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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ministry of tourism plans to upgrade Famagusta beaches
Beaches in Paralimni, Ayia Napa and Sotira will be upgraded as part of plans to boost tourism, the deputy ministry of tourism said on Monday....
Roadside parking now banned near Konnos beach
Authorities on Wednesday said that from now on parking is forbidden along the forest road leading to Konnos beach in Ayia Napa in the Cape...
MPs call for development of Lady’s Mile
MPs from Limassol complained to the government on Tuesday over stalled plans to develop the western part of the coastal city, particularly the stretch know...
Coronavirus: Beaches around the island resumed operations smoothly
All organised beaches across the island reopened smoothly on Saturday authorities said after lockdown measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19 saw them close. Strict...
NGO launching beach cleanliness campaign
A local NGO will launch a month-long campaign on Saturday, the day beaches reopen, to raise awareness about pollution. With the slogan “Our beaches, our...
Coronavirus: beach rules announced
The health ministry on Friday issued health instructions for beaches, a day before they are being reopened. According to the announcement, the minimum distance between...
Coronavirus: ‘Cyprus ready to reopen doors to tourists from June 15’ (Updated)
Cyprus will be ready reopen its doors to tourists from June 15 once the protocols for tourism are implemented, the Chairman of the House commerce...
Coronavirus: Lifeguards appeal for more staff as Paphos waters already crowded, they say
Lifeguards in Paphos say they need more staff as the sea is already crowded at some beaches and the current distribution of staff at areas...
Coronavirus: Police on look out for coastal gatherings
Police officers enforcing movement restrictions have been instructed to place emphasis on potential public assemblies in coastal areas, mainly in Limassol and Paphos, the force’s...
Coronavirus: Swimming is safe, but social distancing essential, says expert
Beaches and swimming pools are safe because the coronavirus is sensitive to higher temperatures and UV radiation from the sun – but social distancing must...
Coronavirus: beach visits probably in, crossings and airports out for now
The possibility of people being able to go swimming in the sea was among the issues coronavirus advisors discussed recently, while crossings and airports were...
Tourism ministry announces improvements to beach access for the disabled
The deputy ministry of tourism on Tuesday announced a scheme to improve the infrastructure and safety at beaches from 2019 until 2020, with a focus...
New campaign seeks to see beaches plastic free
A new campaign backed by tourism businesses and local municipalities aimed at eradicating single-use plastic from coastal areas was announced by the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism...