Golden Beach

The Golden Beach and Pashi Amos is a wide sand beach on the Karpass Peninsula near Rizokarpaso. It stretches for about four kilometers from Galunopetra (Iyitaş) cape to Jyles cape in the south-west. The dunes extend up to 500m inland on the eastern side. The beach is divided into two sections by Adatepe, a small hill, and a large light-colored sand dune devoid of vegetation.

The Golden Beach, like the other sand beaches in Karpaz, is an important nesting site for sea turtles. Camping is strictly prohibited on the beach and in the surrounding protection areas. The Golden Beach is also an unofficial nudist beach (areas on the west of the beach)

It should be noted that Golden Beach is a long distance from any of the main resort towns, and you will need to arrange your own transportation to get there. Because it's in northern Cyprus, you'll need your passport to cross the Green Line. A few small boutique hotels and pensions in the Karpas Peninsula's villages offer lodging for a nature-filled, peaceful stay.

Location: Karpaz, Cyprus