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Snorkelling in Cyprus – Akamas

Mike — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:38:01 +0000

Our firm favourite for snorkelling in the west of Cyprus is the north coast of the Akamas Peninsula stretching from Latsi (Latchi) in the east to Cape Arnauti in the west. Sheltered from the winds, the waters are the clearest and warmest we’ve found.

Where is it?

The Akamas Peninsula [...]

Snorkelling in Cyprus: Akamas Coast – Manolis

Mike — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:03:08 +0000

The north coast of the Akamas Peninsula nature reserve has some great diving and snorkelling. Probably the quietest of the various bays is Manolis. Here's what we found when we snorkelled there.

Getting there

There are two choices, by car or by boat.

If you're going by car, it'd better [...]

Snorkelling in Cyprus: Akamas Coast – Cape Arnauti

Mike — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:20:08 +0000

The north coast of the Akamas Peninsula nature reserve has some great diving and snorkelling. The north west tip of the Akamas Peninsula is Cape Arnauti. Here's what we found when we snorkelled there.

Getting there

There are two choices, by car or by boat.

If you're going by car, [...]

Snorkelling in Cyprus: Akamas Coast – Fontana Amorosa

Mike — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:00:16 +0000

The north coast of the Akamas peninsula coastline is a snorkeller’s paradise. Fontana Amorosa is a popular, large bay with a history. Here's what we found.

History

Fontana Amorosa, or the fountain of love, is said to bubble with the Goddess Aphrodite's fabled love potion.

Fontana Amorosa is [...]

Snorkelling in Cyprus: Akamas Coast – Blue Lagoon

Mike — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:30:17 +0000

The north coast of the Akamas peninsula coastline is a snorkeller’s paradise. The Blue Lagoon is a popular, large bay with an island in the middle. Here's what we found.

Getting there

There are two choices, by car or by boat.

If you're going by car, it'd better [...]

Snorkelling in Cyprus: Akamas Coast – Amphitheatre

Mike — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:48:05 +0000

The north coast of the Akamas peninsula coastline is a snorkeller’s paradise. Amphitheatre is a bay between the Baths of Aphrodite and the Blue Lagoon. Here's what we found.

Getting there

There are two choices, by car or by boat.

If you're going by car, it'd better be [...]

Snorkelling in Cyprus: Akamas Coast – the Accelo shipwreck

Mike — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:12:08 +0000

The north coast of the Akamas Peninsula nature reserve has some great diving and snorkelling. A favourite is the shipwreck of the Accelo in just a couple of metres of water near Fontana Amorosa. Here's what we found..

History

The Accelo was a small coaster that hit the [...]

Snorkelling in Cyprus: Akamas Coast – Baths of Aphrodite

Mike — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:26:26 +0000

In our view, this one of the top snorkelling locations in Cyprus you can reach by car. Here's what we think about the snorkelling at the Baths of Aphrodite.

Getting there

There are two snorkelling locations at the Baths of Aphrodite. This article describes the first of the [...]

Snorkelling in Cyprus

Mike — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:24:55 +0000

Snorkelling in Cyprus can be great fun, if you know where to go. In the summer months the sea is very warm and usually very clear. Here are our top tips to enjoy snorkelling in Cyprus.

Get away from the normal tourist beaches and boat pleasure trips – [...]

Have a weekend break watching the Paphos International Rally

Mike — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:43:32 +0000

The inaugural Paphos International Rally, which is set to take place from the 1st to the 3rd of July, will bring international motorsport to Cyprus once again and promises to be a hugely exciting event. You could be there, enjoying a short break in the Cyprus sunshine.

Round [...]