There they are, along with a few more parasols which have been laid on their side. You can also see the lifeguard station. Believe it or not, it was actually manned. I wonder if you were to grab a sunbed and put it under a parasol he would come down and charge you €5? Or perhaps a mysterious old man would appear out of nowhere on a scooter? I don't know, but we weren't intending to do any sunbathing so we never found out.

One thing we couldn't find was a shower. This was the closest thing to it, but I suspect that that use to have some other purpose.

As the sign promised, the beach had a turtle nesting area. And here it is. The cages are put there - officially at least - to deter foxes. Unofficially, they also ensure unwary sun worshippers don't plonk a parasol there by mistake.

As you can see from this shot, the beach forms just a tiny part of the coastline. There has been a bit of a kerfuffle in the press this year, about taverns encroaching onto the coastal areas. I can understand the criticism, but can also see the point of view of the business owners and municipalities who want to exploit the areas more and make them a tiny bit more open to tourists. Surely the way forward is to find a solution that accommodates everybody. After all, there is an awful lot of empty coastline here.

While we were visiting we rustled up a quick virtual tour. In our beach directory you can find pretty much all the beaches in Paphos, and nearly all of the listings include an image gallery and a virtual tour, plus a map showing where they are. So if you want to find out about Paphos Beaches, be sure to take a look.

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