Sandy beach · Protaras, Cyprus

Glifades (Mimosa Beach)

Glifades (Mimosa Beach) is a sandy beach in Protaras, Cyprus. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the north-north-east, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. It deepens at a steady pace, reaching about 3.1 m some 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 6.2 m at 400 m. Bathing water has been rated Excellent in each of the last 3 seasons. It is one of 16 beaches around Protaras; the nearest is Nissia Bay Beach, 400 m away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the north-north-east
Depth3.1 m at 50 m outdeepens steadily
Bathing waterExcellent3 of the last 3 seasons rated Excellent
Tidal range35 cmsmall
Tree cover2%open, treeless surroundings

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Where it is

34.9965, 34.0689 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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