Aphrodite Beach, Agios Tychona: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Beach facing south. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:20 (33 min after sunrise) to 19:00, 1 h 03 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 12 h 40 of sun in all.
Cyprus.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 06:20–19:00
Direct sun on the sand from 06:20 (33 min after sunrise) to 19:00, 1 h 03 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 12 h 40 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:03.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Not recorded in the map data (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Unknown surface: pack them if the photos show stones. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 170 m away, 26 m up, about 150 steps or a steep path: about 6 min on foot. Bus stop 120 m, 20 m up, about 120 steps or a steep path. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- 5 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach (S for summer). Expect the free strip to be small and full by mid-morning in July and August. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Hills 14° high behind the beach shade it some hours before sunset. Midday sun is full: bring an umbrella. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Deepens steadily: out of your depth within a few tens of metres. 200 m out about 5 m deep, 400 m out about 8 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- Public: toilets 180 m, shower 20 m, drinking water 170 m. Beach clubs have their own for customers. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 27 °C on average. Warmest August (27 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:05–16:45 | 25 min | 18 °C | — |
| February | 06:40–17:05 | 32 min | 17 °C | — |
| March | 06:05–17:20 | 41 min | 17 °C | — |
| April | 06:35–18:30 | 1 h 08 | 18 °C | — |
| May | 06:15–18:45 | 1 h 28 | 20 °C | — |
| June | 06:10–19:00 | 1 h 38 | 23 °C | — |
| July | 06:20–19:00 | 1 h 36 | 26 °C | — |
| August | 06:30–18:40 | 1 h 18 | 27 °C | — |
| September | 06:40–18:15 | 50 min | 26 °C | — |
| October | 07:00–17:45 | 36 min | 25 °C | — |
| November | 06:30–16:25 | 26 min | 22 °C | — |
| December | 06:55–16:25 | 21 min | 20 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Aphrodite Beach, Agios Tychona?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:20 (33 min after sunrise) to 19:00, 1 h 03 before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 12 h 40 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Aphrodite Beach, Agios Tychona sand or pebbles?
The surface is not recorded in OpenStreetMap; check recent photos. If it is stones, bring water shoes.
How far is the walk from parking to Aphrodite Beach, Agios Tychona?
Nearest public car park 170 m away, 26 m up, about 150 steps or a steep path: about 6 min on foot. Bus stop 120 m, 20 m up, about 120 steps or a steep path.
Is the water deep at Aphrodite Beach, Agios Tychona?
Deepens steadily: out of your depth within a few tens of metres. 200 m out about 5 m deep, 400 m out about 8 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Aphrodite Beach, Agios Tychona?
Jan 18 °C, Feb 17 °C, Mar 17 °C, Apr 18 °C, May 20 °C, Jun 23 °C, Jul 26 °C, Aug 27 °C, Sep 26 °C, Oct 25 °C, Nov 22 °C, Dec 20 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Aphrodite Beach, Agios Tychona or only beach clubs?
5 beach clubs with paid sunbeds mapped on this beach (S for summer). Expect the free strip to be small and full by mid-morning in July and August.
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. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.