Good Beaches near Bogaz

jamie012002


Joined: 13/12/2007
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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 15:13

All





ma going out in the next couple of weeks, can anyone recommend the best beaches to visit ? Am staying in Bogas, and have young children, and definately want to do some good snorkling !



Kind regards



Jamie

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 15:16

Drive up towards the Karpas - beautiful beach there.

Wilts Girl


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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 16:09

Not much to see if your snorkelling I’m afraid! The Karpas is lovely but there are hardly any fish to be seen there. If you want good snorkelling Northern Cyprus isn’t really the place in my opinion.

Littlenige



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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 16:13

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nigeandpat/sets/72157594306902882/



shows some of the marine life here in cyprus

Wilts Girl


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Posts: 159

Message Posted:
09/10/2008 16:26

Can't get on that one at work Nige!



I am sure there are fish but we took our snorkels with us and did see some fish, didn’t see any at the Karpas tho. Maybe we didn’t go far enough out?

Notsoboredhw


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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 16:29

There's a lovely beach next to the Salamis Ruins - not sure of its name. Great for kids and there is a beach cafe and toilets.

Chessman


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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 16:48

Boredhousewife



I agree that beach is superb. I was there last week but unfortunately everything appears to be packed away on the beach now. Needles to say the litter was starting to build. Hopefully it will be removed. The cafe is still open though.

Notsoboredhw


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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 17:09

Chessman - we have only been to that beach once and nothing was out then but nevertheless we were the only people on there and it was beautiful - well worth it. If you have your own beach chairs like we did take them with you and you could end up on the beach all by yourself!!

Chessman


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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 17:20

Boredhousewife.



Good point and not far too walk for a beer!

Notsoboredhw


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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 19:31

Can I come!!! Wish we were there right now!!! Bliss!

jamie012002


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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 19:51

Cheers all

girne 29


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Message Posted:
09/10/2008 21:14

boredhousewife



Agree ,it was the nicest and cleanest we saw, kids would like it as well.beach is free and loungers could be hired. .We wouldnt have known about it if hadnt gone to see the ruins, beach is almost part of them. All in all a great day, recommend it, especially to history buffs.Ruins were excellent.Beach and cold drink afterwards welcome on what was a hot day.



Anyone who hasnt been ,please go, as the entrance fee helps with the excavations.

There are details and pics on this BB in the North cyprus guide.

http://www.cyprus44.com/famagusta/salamis.asp

jamie012002


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Message Posted:
10/10/2008 20:01

Thanks for that. Will definately get down there !

phylray



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Message Posted:
11/10/2008 01:01

I think that beach may be Calipsides. Friend and I were there in July

Very safe for children, but it was very hot then. Taner at S.M told us about it.

Lived in Salamis in 2000 while working at E.M.C & used to swim on

beach there too, which was sandy, and close to ancient harbour sunk into

the sea.