DK Travel : Cyprus : Outdoor

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Cyprus Tulip

Found only in Cyprus, this dark-red tulip (tulipa cypria ) grows wild in the wastes of the Akamas Peninsula.
Dasoudi

The nearest stretch of clean sand and water to central Limassol and justifiably popular with local urbanites as well as holidaymakers.
Diarizos Valley

Greener and better irrigated than the arid Xiros, the upper Diarizos Valley is studded with medieval churches, farming villages and arched Venetian bridges. The clear-flowing river trickles southwest, and like the Xiros eventually feeds the Asprokremmos reservoir, a mecca for anglers.
Evdimou

Despite sea and sand as clean and clear as any on the south coast, Evdimou is uncrowded and undeveloped – but it does have a couple of restaurants catering to hungry sun-worshippers (see Evdimou).
Evdimou

One of the least crowded and least visited beaches on the south coast. With around 2 km (1.5 miles) of sand and pebbles, it is great for beachcombers looking for solitude. A bar-restaurant midway along serves meals and cold drinks.
Fig Tree Bay, Protaras

This crescent of sand, lapped by turquoise waves, is delightful. There is a full menu of watersports.
Finikoudes, Larnaka

Handy for the sights of central Larnaka, Finikoudes, with its palm-lined pedestrian esplanade, is the ideal place for a cooling swim after a morning’s shopping and sightseeing. Very clean for a city beach, it has Blue Flag status and a rank of sunloungers and umbrellas.
Flamingo

Greater flamingoes spend the winter on salt lakes near Akrotiri and Larnaka.
Fontana Amorosa

The 6-km (4-mile) walk from the Baths of Aphrodite (see Baths of Aphrodite) winds along rocky slopes to end near a small spring, below which this bay of sand and pebbles is a very welcome sight.
Gerakies Trail

This short walk, starting outside Gerakies, covers 3.5 km (2.5 miles) with fine views of the lush Marathas Valley and the Pafos Forest.