The remains of magnificent Kingdom of Kourion nearby Limassol
Kourion was an important ancient city-state on the southwestern coast of Cyprus. In the twelfth century BCE, after the collapse of the Mycenaean palaces,...
Kampos tou Souliou (Souli) Beach – Blue Flag
The quiet and attractive Souli Beach (800 m long) is located in Chrysochous Bay, west of Latchi Port, in Pafos (Paphos) district.
The beach has...
Halavron Beach – Blue Flag
The romantic Halavron Beach (450 m long) is located in Chrysochous Bay, in Akamas Peninsula, Pafos (Paphos) district.
The beach has blue clean waters and...
Xystarokampos Beach – Blue Flag
The beautiful Xystarokampos Beach (appx. 1 km long) is located in Chrysochous Bay, in Akamas Peninsula, Pafos (Paphos) district.
The beach has fine sands with...
Kafizis Beach – Blue Flag
A quiet, small beach at the area of Pegeia – Agios Georgios.
The beach is also known with the name “Maniki”
The beach has small pebbles...
Potami – Blue Flag
Potami is a beautiful beach located close to the popular tourist town of Paralimni.
The beach is a combination of sand and pebbles and it...
Skoutarospilioi Beach – Blue Flag
Skoutarospiloi is a small beach located close to the popular tourist town of Paralimni.
The beach is a combination of sand and rocks and it...
Aoratoi Beach – Blue Flag
A beach with a unique natural character.
Located in the ‘cosmopolitan’ Pyrgos area of the Lemesos (Limassol) district, Aoratoi is a beach of particular natural...
The 4 most attractive beaches in Limassol
The most attractive and clean beaches in Limassol are found outside the city. In total there are 33 beaches in Limassol and some of...
The 3 most attractive beaches in Paphos
Paphos is famous for its important archaeological sites, for the birth of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and of course for the beautiful beaches.
We...
Nisia Loumbardi Beach – Blue Flag
A pretty beach in a popular holiday town.
Located close in the popular holiday town of Paralimni, the popular beach of Nisia Loumbardi boasts fine,...
Pantachou Beach – Blue Flag
Agia Napa’s longest beach.
Located east of the harbour of the popular tourist resort, Agia Napa, the 1,2 km long beach of Pantachou is the...
Louma Beach – Blue Flag
A coastal link to two popular resorts.
Located close to the avenue of the two popular tourist resorts of Protaras and Pernera - which are...
The 5 most attractive beaches in Ayia Napa & Protaras
Are you visiting Cyprus this summer or are you a Cypriot looking for the best beaches in Ayia Napa and Protaras?
We have gathered for...
Zapalo Beach
Zapalo Beach is hidden in Epiksopi Village in Limassol. It is a wild and hidden bay also called Tripitis. More specifically it is found...
Lara Bay
Lara Bay is a magical, clean and very quite beach in Paphos district. It is only accessible to four wheel drive vehicles but it...
Fig Tree Bay: One of the most famous beaches in the world
With more than 30,000 posts on instagram by people from all over the world who have paid a visit, Fig Tree Bay is rightfully...
Kato Pyrgos Village & Beaches
Although located in the Lefkosia (Nicosia) district, due to the Turkish invasion of 1974, the village of Kato Pyrgos is now only accessible via...
Loures Beach – Blue Flag
A scenic and popular beach.
Located at the famous coastal resort of Agios Tychonas in the Lemesos (Limassol) district, Loures Beach is a scenic rocky...
Miami Beach – Blue Flag
A beach with views of nautical sports.
Located in Agios Athanasios - the central area of Lemesos (Limassol) - Miami Beach is small in size...
Onisilos Beach – Blue Flag
A beach active with various summer sports.
Located at the famous coastal resort of Agios Tychonas in the Lemesos (Limassol) district, the beach of Onisilos...
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1 kg pumpkin, cut into small cubes, approximately 5 cups
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