Quiet beaches, any recommendations?

CamsGirl


Joined: 27/02/2011
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
26/05/2011 23:50

Hi all, Staying in Alsancak soon. Escape type beaches are my worst nightmare. Can anyone recommend quiet beaches within 15 miles, no music or banana boats. Sandy with bar and loo if poss but not essential. Don't mind paying as long as I'm not ripped off! Thanks for your help.

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 00:11

If anyone did - they would no longer be quiet beaches!

Try the Mare Monte beach, signposted 100 m further than the golden lady junction to Alsancak. Has everything you asked for above...

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 939

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 00:12

Hi there, depends on how quiet you mean....we do quiet too, the quieter the better, no hotels, no sunbeds etc. If you head off towards Lapta from Kyrenia and beyond to where you can either turn off to go round the peninsular or straight on over the mountains......go over the mountains and turn off right towards the coast......I cant remember the name of the bay you want but it is a protected turtle area and there is absolutely nothing there apart from one lonely taverna which was being newly built last year...............I am sure someone here can give you the name, you have to drive down a very long bumpy road to reach it but it is well worth it..............

TRNCvictim


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 1417

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 00:16

Most quiet beaches will be full of rubbish and litter unless you pay and agree to be ripped off! you will have to sit amongst the c**p but there will be no banana boats or music! just rubbish!

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 00:38

I agree with message 2 - Mare Monte beach is good.......just head for the sea from Alsancak.......

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 00:44

you would be soooooooooooooooooo much more posotive msg4 if you had not gave your cash to gary , lots of nice beaches in trnc , take a drive and see .

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 07:39

message 3



horshoe bay ?



if not message 1 ,this is a good coastal part to see quiet more natural coves.

if you have a car you could drive anywhere and find what your looking for



kav

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 07:53

Try Shayna beach Catalkoy nice sandy beach superb toilets and showers safe swimming for children. Not too expensive either.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 08:37

Got to agree with rowlo..you have to drive round the island to find some Gems...Good luck as i am keeping the good spots for myself......

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 09:49

Sarduna Bay in Karsiyaka sounds up your street - lovely clean Sandy Cove, great beach bar and restaurant selling cheap (but good) food and drink, plus lovely people that work there and run the place.



Head out of Alsancak and go past Lapta, about 2km past the JK BAR/SEMPATI turning you will see an effes sign on your right that says "Sarduna Bay" - turn down there and head to the sea.



G

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 939

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 10:09

re Message 3 and 7...............it was Akdeniz............spelling may not be quite right though...........idyllic spot.......

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 10:19

thats a good drive on isnt it shrimp ....i agree nice and quiet though



kav

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 10:20

Message 4, so what was it that made you buy here in the first place, there must have been something that you liked about the place or did you just hope to make a quick buck.

shrimp


Joined: 01/09/2010
Posts: 939

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 10:25

Yes Kav, (keeping it on topic, mesage 13)........ it is quite a drive, but pack a picnic and enjoy the journey, you wont be disappointed, we had the whole beach to ourselves in August.........for as far as the eye could see in both directions...........x

cyprusman3



Joined: 09/06/2009
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 10:31

sounds great to me !!

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 11:18

Rowlo is right, you must explore!! then you have your 'own little beach'. there are so many lovely coves and if there is rubbish it takes no time to clear, it's just rubish from the sea, not smelly stuff left there by people. The Karpaz has so many of these, but I'm not sharing my favourite either. Only the one on the tractor safari.

If you are interested in a day out to the Karpaz, Tractor Safari will take you to a lovely beach, no loos but no other people either. sometimes donkeys, goats...

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 12:27

Head east of Kyrenia - before you get to Alagadi there is LAra beach. 2 bays and a small taverna - all very nice, sandy beach, sunbeds and shaded area. They charge YTL5 for a matress for the beds - so great value as well. Re Msg 4 - The beach is kept very clean by the owners of the taverna - there is no litter, just nice sandy coves and crystal clear water. Great snorkling areas as well.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 16:03

Sunbeds and parasols (superior quality) 7.50 ytl at Shayna beach.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 16:12

Beware of Hypodermic needles hiding in the sand,they are everywhere...............

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 21:40

The beach is raked every morning at Shayna so it would soon be sorted out. And there is a night watchman there.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 21:41

P S I swim there every morning and have never seen a syringe.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
27/05/2011 21:43

its more codswallop , from the know it all brigade ,

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
28/05/2011 09:36

Shayna Beach is Beautifully kept and clean,,,the wild quiet rarely visited beaches as sort after by msg 1 however are littered with amongst other things,Hospital waste.... which includes needles ,just be careful .........

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
28/05/2011 10:05

mess 6 - "cash to gary" - sounds like some new reality tv show on chan 4.............