Coral Bay is a popular tourist resort in the
Peyia
Peyia (also spelt ''Pegeia''; el, Πέγεια) is a town in the Paphos District of Cyprus. Pegeia is situated mainly on the steep slopes of the coastal hills inland from Coral Bay, at the southern end of the Akamas Peninsula, and it lies 14&nbs ...
municipality 11 km north of the city of
Paphos
Paphos ( el, Πάφος ; tr, Baf) is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In classical antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos, today known as Kouklia, and New Paphos.
The current city of Pap ...
.
The coast to the north and to the south of Coral Bay is characterized by rocky headlands and sea caves, Coral Bay itself is a 600m crescent of soft white sand, enclosed by a pair of limestone headlands.
''Coral Bay'' beach carries an EU
Blue Flag certification which means that it adheres to all standards, rules and regulations required by the relevant committee of the European Union.
The broader area of Coral Bay encloses another beach called ''Potima Bay''. It is situated about 1.5 km / 1 mile away bordering the boundaries of
Kissonerga village.
See also
*
Aphrodite hills
References
External links
* http://www.coral-bay-cyprus.com/
Bays of Cyprus
Paphos
Coral Bay
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