Cyprus: beach reality check
Short answer: 10 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Konnos (17:55), Aphrodite Beach (19:00), Fig Tree Bay (19:15); the latest sun is at Lara Beach, Lady's Mile Beach, Coral bay.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissi Beach Ayia Napa | Sand | 06:00–19:35 | 170 m, ↑8 m | deep fast | 28 °C | — |
| Fig Tree Bay Protaras | Sand | 06:05–19:15 | 120 m, ↑13 m | shallow | 28 °C | — |
| Konnos Protaras | Sand | 06:30–17:55 | 100 m, ↑15 m | gradual | 28 °C | — |
| Makronissos Beach Ayia Napa | Sand | 06:00–19:30 | 140 m, ↑7 m | gradual | 28 °C | — |
| Aphrodite Beach Agios Tychona | ? | 06:20–19:00 | 170 m, ↑26 m | gradual | 27 °C | 5 |
| Lara Beach Ineia | Sand | 06:30–20:05 | 270 m, ↑22 m | gradual | 28 °C | — |
| Coral bay Peyia | Sand | 07:00–19:55 | 80 m, ↑13 m | gradual | 28 °C | — |
| Governor's Beach Pentakomo | Gravel | 06:00–19:35 | 80 m, ↑5 m | gradual | 27 °C | 2 |
| Lady's Mile Beach Trachoni | Sand | 05:55–20:00 | 170 m | gradual | 27 °C | — |
| Blue Lagoon Neo Chorio | Sand | 05:55–19:25 | — | gradual | 28 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Cyprus lose the sun first?
10 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Konnos (17:55), Aphrodite Beach (19:00), Fig Tree Bay (19:15); the latest sun is at Lara Beach, Lady's Mile Beach, Coral bay.
Which beaches in Cyprus are sand?
Nissi Beach, Fig Tree Bay, Konnos, Makronissos Beach, Lara Beach, Coral bay, Lady's Mile Beach, Blue Lagoon.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.