Lifeguard pay scale upgraded, new towers on the way
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Saturday said that Cyprus’ status as a tourist destination necessitates the provision of high-quality services on its beaches, with a focus on the safety of ...
Ayia Napa installs audio guidance system for people with visual impairments
Ayia Napa’s municipal authorities have installed an audio guidance system for people with visual impairments at Landa beach, it said on Wednesday.
The system was installed with consideration for ‘...
Yeroskipou coastal front set for upgrade
The Yeroskipou municipality is set to upgrade its coastal front, according to Mayor Kyriacos Hadkivassilis.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday, Hadjivassilis said the municipal council along with ...
Obsession with wave breakers ‘reckless’, say NGOs
Constructing new wave breakers in pursuit of sandy beaches for tourism is a short-sighted policy that harms the environment, three NGOS warned on Thursday as they called for an in-depth ...
Limassol beach to improve access for those with mobility issues
Limassol’s Akti Olympion beach is to be upgraded with a 40m railing, which the municipality says will help ensure that everyone has the means to enjoy the sea.
The ...
Keeping beaches plastic free
An exhibition of photographs at the Thalassa Museum in Ayia Napa on Monday night celebrated the island’s beauty while driving home the urgent need to protect the sea from ...
US ambassador calls for tackling waste management at source
Waste management is something that needs to be tackled at the source, said US ambassador, Judith Garber, marking International Coastal CleanUp Day in Larnaca on Saturday.
Garber participated in the ...
Improved disabled access at Lady’s Mile beach
The British bases have announced the construction of a wheelchair ramp on Lady’s Mile beach to improve disabled access. It is the fourth ramp installed this year on Limassol ...
Exploitation of beaches
People may not realise how much money there is involved in the renting out of sunbeds and umbrellas on beaches but, depending on the quality and size of the beach, ...
Perdios visits revamped beaches in Napa area
Deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios, accompanied by Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannetou on Friday visited the newly-upgraded Pernera and Katsarka beaches which were reformed thanks to a sponsorship scheme aimed ...
68 beaches awarded blue flags this year
The award ceremony for this year’s blue flags to 68 beaches took place on Thursday in Neo Chorio in Paphos.
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, who awarded the flags to representatives ...
Sunbed rental in Napa can now be paid for by card
A lazy day at the beach for sun-seekers in Ayia Napa just got easier: sunbeds and umbrellas can be paid for by credit card, the mayor said on Tuesday.
The ...
Organised beaches designed to save turtles, fisheries department says
The development of two organised beaches in turtle nesting areas has been on the agenda since 2012, the fisheries department said on Friday, clarifying that despite “misleading reports”, the goal is ...
Coronavirus: Bases fine three for illegal beach picnic
Three Russian nationals were fined a combined total of €900 by Akrotiri police for having a picnic on South Paramali beach on Sunday.
In a press release on Tuesday, the British ...
Greens angry over tacky prefabs at Kissonerga beach
Prefabricated buildings which have been placed at a designated bathing beach in Kissonerga by a nearby hotel have prompted a raft of complaints from environmentalists.
“As Greens we don’t ...