One of the first things I did upon arrival into this beauty country, was head down to the seaside and check out the beach situation. As this is where I will be spending a large portion of my time, I wanted to suss out the best spots for me. I found some beautiful beaches in Chloraka Cyprus, that’s for sure.
Sandy Beach
Aptly named, as it is the only actual sandy beach I could find on this day, is Sandy Beach. I bumped into this location completely by surprise. It was not the easiest to get to because there is a creek and crevasse in the rocky shore that is impassible except for hiking up to the road and crossing by bridge.
But definitely worth the effort to be able to walk a very short stretch of sandy shoreline with my toes in the sand. One singular beach bar takes most of the space and is closed this time of year. Not the cleanest beach, there is quite a bit of plastic debris, but this is not local to this beach. I see it all along the coastline here.
This is the best spot to surf in the area, so if you want to catch a wave, or watch the activities of others, this is the place to hang.
Secret Beach
Further up from Sandy Beach is a place that I have named ‘Secret Beach’. Now like Croatia, the ‘beaches’ here are mostly rock. If you look on google maps and pick a beach in this area, chances are it is a lower rocky outcropping that the locals have been going to so has now been given a name.
The spot I found is actually a little pool of the most crystal-clear turquoise water that is protected from the surf by a larger rocky outcropping. I don’t know what this will look like upon high tide or low tide, but the day I found it, it was incredible! Tucked away from the footpath above, I had this pool all to myself!
St. George Beach
Heading left at Sandy Beach will take you to the next officially named area which is St. George Beach. Again, not a typical sandy beach as one would think, but instead a rocky outcropping that allows one to enter the water somewhat safely and easily. There is a tiny strip of sand maybe 20 steps wide.
There is a large hotel here that in high season has an area with loungers and service. A statue and huge monument are situated here as well, marking the place of landing of the Eoka leader Digenis.
I am eager to explore the coastline further afield to see what other beautiful spots I can find. This seaside is rocky, it appears to be old volcanic stones and ancient coral beds. The terrain is jagged and rough and walking along here is more akin to hiking. Hopping over tide pools and crevasses is what a beach ‘walk’ is like.
