Beach sights in Around Lemesos
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Lady's Mile Beach
This shadeless 7km stretch of hard-packed sand and pebble is the town's closest beach. Named after a horse owned by a former colonial governor who exercised his mare on the beach, it runs south beyond Lemesos' New Port along the eastern side of the British-controlled Akrotiri Peninsula. There is a rather awful power station at its eastern end; the beach (and the view) get better the further south you go.
On summer weekends, the citizens of Lemesos flock here in large numbers to relax in the rather shallow waters. A couple of beach taverns serve the crowds and provide some respite from an otherwise barren beachscape. Bring your own shade if you plan to sit on the beach all…
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Melanda Beach
This small, narrow sand and pebble beach is close to Avdimou, but accessible only by turning inland and looking for the signposted turn-off. Due to its exposed position, there is often a fair amount of seaweed. There are windsurfers, banana rides and even jet skis here. Like Avdimou Beach, it is favoured by RAF personnel.
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Avdimou Beach
The closest thing to a deserted beach in this part of the island is Avdimou. As you park your car (which is the only means of getting here), a massive sign warns those inclined to nudism that there will be a heavy punishment if they even think of stripping here. As things go, this is a good indication that hardly anyone comes to this place, and that the beach is a peaceful and quiet one. Like most other beaches in Cyprus, it has no shade, and is a combination of small pebbles and sand.
The sea is not as choppy as at Kourion Beach and, with a good umbrella, this is the place for super-relaxation.
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Kourion Beach
This is a lovely beach of grey sand and small pebbles, with waves soaking the sand. The area is windy and attracts windsurfers and other wind-dependent sportspeople, as well as the general public, who come here for the stunning lack of visual clutter or buildings. Kourion Beach is around 17km west of Lemesos, within the British Sovereign Base Area (SBA), which is partly responsible for the lack of development in this pocket of the island.
The beach can be reached by public transport from Lemesos, although the locals like to drive their cars and 4WDs practically up to the water's edge. There is no shade, apart from the escape offered by several tavernas. The eastern end of…
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Governor's Beach
Lemesos' tourist appeal starts 30km east of the city, at Governor's Beach. With a private bus serving the area from Lemesos, many decide to spend their day chilling out (or, more appropriately, baking) on the several coves of dark sand, contrasted by the white chalk cliffs behind them. There are a couple of restaurants here and at least one place to stay, though the overall ambience is slightly marred by the sight of the large Vasilikos power station looming 3km to the west.
Beach techno parties are frequent during the summer here, so keep an eye out for leaflets advertising such events across the island.
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Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock & Beach)
Possibly the most famous and mythical beach in Cyprus, Aphrodite's Beach is most certainly one of the island's most beautiful. Driving along the old B6 road from Lemesos to Pafos (a highly recommended journey), you'll stop in awe as you see the vast indigo expanse of the Mediterranean beneath the intense blue of the cloudless summer sky, the white rock and the beach that curls around it. The view from the road is stunning. The two upright rocks look as if they might just walk out of the water.
Mysteriously, swimmers sit on top of them, making the less-acrobatic wonder how they've managed to climb all the way up. The sea here is cool and fresh, and the beach is wonderful…
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