Where to go today

Live ideas matched to today's heat, wind direction on beaches, and waves.

Ayia Napa & Protaras

Regional weather

Sunset today at 18:42
27°C

Feels like 28°C

Wind 15 km/h

255°

Waves 0.3 m

Sea 25°C

UV 7

06:42 – 18:42

Beaches: where the sea is calm today

Recommended for today

Konnos Bay
Offshore wind keeps the water calm here
Beaches

Konnos Bay

Ayia Napa & Protaras · 10 min from Ayia Napa

Pine-fringed cove sheltered from westerly winds right next to Cape Greco National Park.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: Free
  • With kids: Kid-friendly
  • Partial shade
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May to October offers calm swimming even when west-facing beaches have waves.

Fig Tree Bay
Offshore wind keeps the water calm here
Beaches

Fig Tree Bay

Ayia Napa & Protaras · 10 min from Ayia Napa

Protaras's premier golden sandy bay with tranquil crystal waters, wooden boardwalk, and a swim-out islet.

  • Paid parking
  • Entry: Free
  • With kids: Kid-friendly
  • Partial shade
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May through October. June and September deliver serene waters without high-summer congestion.

Kalamies Beach & Agios Nikolaos Chapel
Offshore wind keeps the water calm here
Beaches

Kalamies Beach & Agios Nikolaos Chapel

Ayia Napa & Protaras · 10 min from Ayia Napa

Charming sandy bay in Pernera framed by a whitewashed Cycladic-style chapel jutting out into azure waters.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: Free
  • With kids: Kid-friendly
  • Partial shade
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Great for swimming from May to November; serene and peaceful in spring and late autumn.

Malama Beach (Kapparis)
Offshore wind keeps the water calm here
Beaches

Malama Beach (Kapparis)

Ayia Napa & Protaras · 10 min from Ayia Napa

Sheltered emerald cove in Kapparis flanked by acacia-fringed cliffs, perfect for relaxed swimming.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: Free
  • With kids: Kid-friendly
  • Partial shade
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Superb sheltered bay from May through November, ideal when winds stir up waves elsewhere.

Siren Bay (Sirena Bay)
Offshore wind keeps the water calm here
Beaches

Siren Bay (Sirena Bay)

Ayia Napa & Protaras · 10 min from Ayia Napa

Intimate tree-shaded cove between Pernera and Agia Triada with a charming bohemian wooden beach bar.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: Free
  • Kids 2+
  • Partial shade
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Great from May through October; natural shade provides relief during midday summer heat.

Fireman's Beach (Kapparis)
Offshore wind keeps the water calm here
Beaches

Fireman's Beach (Kapparis)

Ayia Napa & Protaras · 10 min from Ayia Napa

Charming cliff-sheltered sandy cove in Kapparis offering views across the bay towards Famagusta.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: Free
  • Kids 4+
  • Partial shade
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Great from May through November; cliff provides shelter from prevailing southerly breezes.

Best sunset spots

Sunset today at 18:42
Cape Greco Sea Caves
Nature & Trails

Cape Greco Sea Caves

Ayia Napa & Protaras · 10 min from Ayia Napa

Limestone sea caves above electric-blue water and one of the top sunset viewpoints on the east coast.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: Free
  • Kids 7+
  • Exposed sun
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Great year-round; in summer visit only early morning or at sunset due to zero shade.

Kamara tou Koraka Stone Arch
Nature & Trails

Kamara tou Koraka Stone Arch

Ayia Napa & Protaras · 10 min from Ayia Napa

Dramatic natural sea arch bridging turquoise waters in Cape Greco National Forest Park.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: Free
  • Kids 5+
  • Exposed sun
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Year-round highlight, particularly photogenic at sunrise and late afternoon.

Makronissos Beach
Beaches

Makronissos Beach

Ayia Napa & Protaras · 5 min from Ayia Napa

Double golden sand bay, tranquil family swimming, and ancient Hellenistic rock tombs on the headland.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: Free
  • With kids: Kid-friendly
  • Partial shade
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May to October for beach life. Year-round for the seaside archaeological walk.

Church of Profitis Ilias
Churches & Culture

Church of Profitis Ilias

Ayia Napa & Protaras · 10 min from Ayia Napa

Stone chapel perched atop a 100m crag above Protaras, reached by 156 stairs with 360° coastal panoramas.

  • Free parking
  • Entry: Free
  • Kids 4+
  • Exposed sun
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Magnificent in all seasons. Summer ascent is best done at dusk when cooler breezes arrive.