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Golden Beach
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Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) is a famous sandy beach on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz), a nesting site for giant sea turtles. |
Exit from the donkey sanctuary to the sea805 viewsA paved road passes beneath an empty metal frame and leads to a gate beside a small guardhouse. Beyond the fence, there is a view of the sea, a low islet, and layered silhouettes of distant hills in the evening haze.
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Unmanned checkpoint by the donkey sanctuary744 viewsA small concrete checkpoint building stands behind a metal fence beside a dirt road. In front of the gate are a barrier, a ladder stand and a warning sign; around it is dry, rocky terrain with sparse shrubs.
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Entrance to the wild donkey park of Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso)736 viewsThe road passes beneath an arch bearing the inscriptions Dipkarpaz Milli Parkı and Wild Donkey Protection Area. At the entrance, a small guard building, open gates, and a «Стоп» sign by the roadside are visible.
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Panorama of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) on Karpas817 viewsView from an elevation of the long sandy arc of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) by the sea. Below, an almost deserted shore stretches among pale dunes and coastal shrubs; in the distance, hills and a small cape close off the coastline.
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Panorama of Golden Beach in Karpas751 viewsFrom an elevated vantage point, there is a view of a long sandy arc of coastline and a calm sea. Patches of low green shrubs stretch among the pale dunes, while in the distance the coast meets the dark hills of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).
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Sandy arc of Golden Beach779 viewsView from an elevation of a wide strip of sand gently curving along the sea. Pale dunes alternate with patches of low green shrubs, while calm waves are visible by the shore.
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Sunset over the hills of Karpas (Karpaz)743 viewsThe low evening sun illuminates a dry, stony slope and thickets of shrubs. Below, a valley stretches among pale sandy patches, while a narrow road runs along the slope on the right.
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Panorama of Golden Beach on Karpas779 viewsView from a shrub-covered slope over the long sandy strip of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal). The calm sea stretches along the shore, while low hills of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz) rise beyond the pale dunes and coastal vegetation.
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Panorama of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) in Karpas (Karpaz)769 viewsView from a coastal slope over a long arc of sandy shore and calm sea. Pale dunes with sparse shrubs stretch toward a hilly cape, while small waves are visible near the shore.
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Dried fish on a rocky shore818 viewsA dried fish with a flat, rounded body and visible scales lies on a light porous stone. Its tail is intact, and the surface of its body is covered with sand and traces of drying.
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Dismantled television in the sand at Golden Beach772 viewsParts of a broken television lie on the sand: a circuit board, a cathode-ray tube, wires and a plastic casing. Nearby, fragments of packaging and other small litter washed onto the beach are visible.
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Night crab on the sand of Golden Beach797 viewsA small pale crab stands motionless on wet sand, illuminated by a flash in the darkness. Its long legs and raised eyes are clearly visible against the grainy surface of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).
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Photographing a sea crab on sand959 viewsOn wet sand at the water’s edge, a small sea crab was caught in the flash. Nearby, a person holds a compact camera, aiming the lens at the animal from close range.
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Sea crab on the sand of Golden Beach775 viewsA small sea crab photographed at night on wet sand illuminated by a flash. Its semi-transparent shell and long legs stand out clearly against the smooth surface of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).
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Relaxing on a rock by the sea819 viewsA girl in a yellow swimsuit lies on a rock jutting out above the shore. Beyond the rocky shore, the turquoise sea, small waves, and a clear blue sky are visible.
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Relaxing on a rocky outcrop by the sea794 viewsA girl in a yellow swimsuit lies on a large rocky outcrop above the shore. Below, uneven coastal rocks, sand, and small waves of the clear blue sea are visible.
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