The long, free public beach curving along Episkopi Bay beneath the white cliffs of ancient Kourion. The sand-and-shingle shore has a handful of beach bars and a reliable afternoon breeze that makes it a favourite with windsurfers. Note it's the beach that's free — the clifftop archaeological site and its Greco-Roman theatre above are a separate paid attraction.
Type: Beach · Area: Episkopi Bay, Limassol Coast · Best time: May–Oct · afternoon breeze · Entry: Free
Kourion Beach is the long public beach below the famous archaeological site of the same name, curving along Episkopi Bay beneath dramatic white cliffs. The shore is a mix of dark sand and shingle, with a scatter of beach bars and tavernas, and a steady afternoon breeze that has made it a long-time favourite of windsurfers and kitesurfers. Crucially, the beach is free — only the ancient city on the clifftop charges admission.
About 15 minutes west of Limassol on the B6 towards Episkopi/Paphos; the beach road drops down to the shore below the Kourion site.
Free parking along the beach road and by the beach bars; plenty of space except on peak summer weekends.
May–October for swimming; afternoons bring the wind for surfers. Combine a morning at the ancient theatre above with an afternoon on the sand.
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