- Address: Sotira, Cyprus
- Price: entrance to the beach is free.
If you, being in Cyprus , tired of the bustle and crowded beaches of Ayia Napa , then you should go to the beach of Ayia Thekla (Ayia Thekla Beach). This is an excellent option for adults, children and couples. There is light sea air and a fairly large spacious area. Opposite the beach there is a small island, which is easy to swim or walk and remain in total seclusion with nature. Here the waves are washed with white soft and clean sand, on which it is very pleasant to lie and sunbathe, and the stones resemble coral reefs. The islet serves as a natural, natural breakwater and protects the coastal zone from washing out and large waves. For compliance with the world's criteria and standards, safety, cleanliness, service and quality of infrastructure, the beach was marked by a certificate of the "blue flag".
Interesting to know
Ayia Thekla Beach is located just three kilometers to the west of the city center of Agia Napa (Agia Napa). The beach received its name on behalf of the nearby small old church named after the holy Equal of the Apostles Fekla. Once upon a time in the grotto, a refuge from enemies was cut down, which in the course of time became a monk's cell. At this point, a magical miraculous source was culled, which healed the sick. In the twentieth century, the local population erected a very beautiful chapel in the traditional Greek style. It has low vaults, consists of three small rooms of three square meters, where the lamps with icons are stored. Even on the most hot day in the last room is always cool and quiet. By the way, according to one version in the church there are ancient underground catacombs.
Infrastructure of the beach
The beach line is three hundred meters long and twenty-five meters wide and covered with snow-white clean sand. Here, from ten in the morning until six in the evening, there is a rescue service that has various sports equipment at its disposal. At Ayia Thekla Beach, you can play tennis freely, and on the other side of the rescue tower there is a large volleyball court on the beach where you can compete without disturbing anyone. Another great addition to the rest will be the water sports center. There is "canoe" - single-seat kayaks, the rental price for half an hour is three and a half euros, and "pedal boat" - catamarans, the cost of which is five euros for thirty minutes. Also, if desired, vacationers can do yachting. Not far from the main road of Ayia Napa, on Nissi Avenue is Go Karts and WaterWorld .
The beach of Ayia Thekla is well organized and is constantly being modernized by the administration. There are two spacious parking lots for cars and as many new bicycle parking lots. Not so long ago, they built a site for rescuers, and under it there was a medical center. Ayia Thekla Beach has in its territory a paid shower with fresh water (price only fifty cents), a toilet and free cabins for changing clothes. The price for umbrellas and sunbeds here is lower than on the whole coast of Ayia Napa and Protaras , and is only two euros. The administration invests in the development of the beach all of its love and soul, and also does its utmost to attract tourists here. Not far from the beach of St. Fekla is a great small restaurant serving traditional Cypriot cuisine . There is also a bar that adjoins the coastal territory. Here you can enjoy refreshing drinks.
The entrance to the sea is mostly rocky, although there is shallow water for children . In the water, stinging algae can be caught, they are on the right side, so you have to be careful. If you still get a burn, then contact the rescuers, they have an ointment. Among the stones, at a depth of about one and a half meters, there are sea urchins, flounder and large hermit crabs, to which you can touch.
How to get to Ayia Thekla Beach?
The beach of Ayia Thekla is 3 kilometers from the center of Ayia Napa, opposite the WaterWorld water park . You can get there by car, bus, bicycle, motorcycle or on foot. If you decide to get to the beach by public transport , then you should go to the stop Aquaparc and walk about ten minutes towards the sea. You can get on foot or by bicycle from any nearby hotel , the journey time will be approximately thirty minutes.
Ayia Thekla Beach, together with the Church of St. Thekla, the catacombs and the market, are a magnetic and original place that is worth a visit. In the memory of holidaymakers will remain pleasant memories of the beautiful and secluded Mediterranean beach.
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