Golden Beach Karpaz, North Cyprus
The Golden Beach is a wide sand beach, located in the Karpass Peninsula.
It stretches about 4 km from Galunopetra cape on the east to Jyles cape on the south-west. On the eastern part, the dunes extend up to 500 m towards the inland. The beach area is separated into two sections by a small hill, Adatepe, and by a large light colored sand dune without vegetation.
This secluded beach is known for its clear waters and pristine sand, making it the perfect place for a swim.
The Golden Beach is, along with other sand beaches in Karpaz, an important nesting area for sea turtles.
In the Mediterranean, only the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) are known to nest. It is estimated that as few as 300-400 green and 2000 loggerhead females nest annually, both being considered as regionally endangered.
Both species nest in Northern Cyprus.
If you are lucky, you will see the green or loggerhead sea turtles as they come here to lay their eggs. Keep an eye out for turtles as you float in the warm waters!
The Golden Beach is also known as an unofficial nudist beach (areas on the west of the beach)
The drive-in cache is surrounded by stones under the footbridge and is accessible directly from the parking area.
Photos of local turtles and turtles from other beaches are welcome in the gallery :-)