It's official! Cyprus has the cleanest beaches in Europe!!

The European Environment Agency has published its annual report for the "European bathing water quality " and Cyprus is being ranked as FIRST with a 100% beach water quality!!!

You can read the details of the report from the following pdf document.

Kakopetria at the foothills of the Troodos Mountains

Kakopetria is a village very famous to tourists due to the nice food (you have to try their trout!!!), good climate and scenery. I will let the pictures to tell the story :)

Kakopetria - Troodos - Cyprus

Kakopetria - Troodos - Cyprus

Kakopetria - Troodos - Cyprus

Kakopetria - Troodos - Cyprus

An urban legend claims that the name Kakopetria (bad rock) was due to an accident that occurred when a big rock (the rock in the picture) fell off a cliff and killed a couple during their wedding ceremony.

Kakopetria - Troodos - Cyprus 

Kakopetria - Troodos - Cyprus 

Kakopetria - Troodos - Cyprus 

Kakopetria - Troodos - Cyprus 

Kakopetria - Troodos - Cyprus 

Lara Beach - Akamas Coastline

Lara beach is famous for the turtle nests of the Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta).

Two years ago we experienced the hatch of a nest's eggs and admittedly it was one unique experience. I felt so blessed with that sight of small turtles running to the water and knowing that not all of them will survive ...

You can reach Lara beach easier with a 4x4 vehicle or with a simpler car in low speed.

If you visit Lara I surely hope you are lucky to witness a hatch!!! Please do send us a photo!!

Lara Beach - Akamas - Cyprus (photo as you descend the hill)

Lara Beach - Akamas - Cyprus
(Sun Protected area on the left where an aquarium existed to protect small turtles)

Lara Beach - Akamas - Cyprus 

Lara Beach - Akamas - Cyprus 

Lara Beach - Akamas - Cyprus 

Baths of Aphrodite - Latchi - Paphos

After you finish your tour at the Baths of Aphrodite you can go down the beach for relaxation.
This is mainly a pepples beach but with great clear water. I advise you bring a diving mask cause you should not miss the underwater scenery! You can swim in the water and reach the St George island with your mask and enjoy the underwater view.

Please make sure you know how to swim though before you do that!!!

Baths of Aphrodite - Latchi - Paphos

Coral Bay - Peyia - Paphos

Coral Bay reminds me of my childhood. It was a must go to beach once in Paphos.

Here is a recent picture from last summer.

Coral Bay - Peyia - Cyprus

Troodos Mountains

This island really does have everything. Within a couple of hours drive you can get onto the Troodos mountains and enjoy the scenery it provides. The pictures to show everything on Troodos are endless.

I promise more will come soon!!!

Troodos - Cyprus

Troodos - Cyprus

Nissi Beach - Protaras - Cyprus

Nissi Beach. Perfect during the day sunshine. But during the afternoon? Simply outstanding.

Best time of the day.

Nissi Beach - Protaras - Cyprus 

Landa Beach - Ayia Napa

Another clear blue water beach of Cyprus with golden sand!

Landa Beach - Ayia Napa - Cyprus Holidays

Use the keywords "landa beach ayia napa" in Google Maps to get the directions you need.

Saint Lazaros Church

Very close to Foinikoudes Beach you can reach the Saint Lazaros Church which survived through the centuries. Saint Lazaros is the city's protector and a saint with very high respect in Larnaca. You can read more from here.

Don't forget to visit the Church's museum as well!

Saint Lazaros Church - Larnaca - Cyprus Holidays

[Image from www.ayioslazaros.org]