Golden Beach

Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) is a famous sandy beach on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz), a nesting site for giant sea turtles.

Morning packing up of tents at Golden Beach835 viewsTwo tents stand on a wide sandy shore by the sea, while people nearby pack their belongings. An empty beach stretches along the waterline, with low hills and pale dunes in the background.

Rocky stretch near Golden Beach813 viewsLow weathered cliffs and rocky slabs extend right to the water’s edge. Beyond them, clear turquoise water with small waves is visible; a sandy shore begins beside this rocky stretch.

Tourists with backpacks at Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)823 viewsThree travelers with large hiking backpacks stand at the water’s edge on a wide sandy beach. Behind them stretch turquoise water, white dunes, and the low hills of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).

Surf at the sandy shore of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)813 viewsSmall waves roll onto the broad sandy shore, leaving a thin layer of foam on the wet sand. Flat stones are visible at the water’s edge, and in the distance the beach stretches toward pale dunes and the low hills of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).

Turtle track in the sand at Golden Beach698 viewsA wide, winding trail stretches across the wet sand toward the dunes, leaving a distinct track on the nearly deserted beach. Scattered human footprints, sparse vegetation on the sandy slopes, and shrubs along the dune crest are visible around it.

Deep turtle track at Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)699 viewsA wide, deep groove stretches across the sand from the shore towards the dunes. Separate tracks and small pieces of litter are visible nearby, while a sandy slope with low shrubs rises behind the beach.

Sea turtle tracks in the sand693 viewsBroad, winding tracks are visible in the pale sand, leading from the dunes to the shore. Shrub-covered sand hills rise behind the beach; large sea turtles leave such marks on Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal).

Turtle track on Golden Beach710 viewsA wide track stretches across the wet sand from the sea, leaving characteristic grooves along its edges. In the background, small waves roll onto the deserted sandy shore of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal) on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).

Sea turtle track on Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)664 viewsA wide track runs across the sand from the foreground to a low mound on the beach. Sparse shrubs and the green slopes of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz) are visible beyond the sand dunes.

Sun loungers and a boat at Golden Beach894 viewsWhite sun loungers and a small boat, placed above the surf line, stand on the wide sandy shore of Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal). Low waves are visible by the water, while pale dunes and shrub-covered hills of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz) rise behind the beach.

Café among the dunes of Golden Beach691 viewsOn a wide sandy shore amid low coastal vegetation stand buildings with terracotta roofs and an open veranda. Behind them rise dry hills covered with sparse shrubs and trees.

Sandy shore of Golden Beach by the hills661 viewsA wide stretch of deserted sandy beach runs along the calm sea. At the foot of low rocky hills, light-colored dunes, sparse vegetation, and several beach canopies with sun loungers are visible.

Sandy shore of Golden Beach680 viewsCalm turquoise waves lap against a wide, level sandy shore. Beyond the beach strip rise pale dunes and a slope covered with sparse shrubs; a small islet or cape is visible in the distance.

Swimming in the clear waters of Golden Beach696 viewsThree bathers relax in the shallow water by the sandy shore. Small waves roll across the clear turquoise water, while an even strip of wet sand is visible in the foreground.

Irina in the shallow water at Golden Beach700 viewsA woman in a swimsuit lies in clear shallow water by a sandy shore and smiles at the camera. Small waves with white foam roll in from the sea, and a strip of wet sand is visible in the foreground.

Swimming at Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)685 viewsA woman swims in clear, shallow water by a sandy shore. Beyond a band of small waves, the turquoise sea, pale dunes and a green-covered hill on the coast are visible.

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