
Nissi Beach
Ayia Napa, Cyprus · 🇨🇾 Cyprus
Cyprus's famous party beach, where a shallow sandbar leads to a little islet off Ayia Napa.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 28°C at Nissi Beach (Ayia Napa, Cyprus, Cyprus) in high summer; the season runs May–Oct. It holds Blue Flag status for bathing-water quality and safety.
Open Nissi Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~28°C in the warm season
- Water
- Warm, clear turquoise
- Sand
- Soft white sand with a shallow sandbar out to a tiny islet
- Swimming
- Warm shallow water; wade across the sandbar to the islet
- Best time to visit
- May–Oct
- Setting
- A lively resort beach with bars, foam parties and watersports
- Beach type
- City & resort
- Blue Flag
- Yes
- Region
- Europe
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Nissi Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Nissi Beach?
Nissi Beach is at Ayia Napa, on the coast of Cyprus.
What is the sea temperature at Nissi Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Nissi Beach reaches about 28°C. Warm, clear turquoise.
When is the best time to visit Nissi Beach?
The best time to visit Nissi Beach is May–Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Nissi Beach have?
Nissi Beach has soft white sand with a shallow sandbar out to a tiny islet.
Is Nissi Beach good for swimming?
Warm shallow water; wade across the sandbar to the islet.
Does Nissi Beach have Blue Flag status?
Yes — Nissi Beach holds Blue Flag status, awarded for bathing-water quality, safety and facilities.
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