Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus

Photo gallery of a journey through Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in June 2010: cities, nature and landmarks

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Golden Beach

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

Rocky section of Golden Beach
Rocky section of Golden Beach705 viewsTurquoise waves roll onto the sandy shore, where large light-colored stone slabs lie at the water’s edge. The beach stretches along the low rocky hills of the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz) in Northern Cyprus.
Walk along the shore of Golden Beach
Walk along the shore of Golden Beach668 viewsA solitary person walks along the waterline beside a wide sandy beach. Beyond the strip of pale sand rise low dunes with sparse vegetation, and a rocky hill can be seen in the distance by the water.
Turtle tracks in the sand at Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)
Turtle tracks in the sand at Golden Beach (Altın Kumsal)716 viewsOn a wide sandy stretch, diverging grooves and impressions are visible, leading from the lower edge of the frame toward the dunes. Dense shrubs grow beyond the beach strip; on the right, a row of thin stakes marking out an area of sand can be seen.
Sea turtle tracks on Golden Beach
Sea turtle tracks on Golden Beach667 viewsA female tourist with a large backpack examines a wide trail of tracks in the sand. In the background are sandy dunes and a shrub-covered slope of the Golden Beach coast on the Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz).
Trail of a large sea turtle in the sand
Trail of a large sea turtle in the sand691 viewsA broad strip of flattened sand stretches from the foreground toward overgrown dunes. On both sides, tracks left by the movement of a large animal are visible; the sandy slope is covered with sparse grass and dense shrubs.
Relaxing under a canopy at Golden Beach
Relaxing under a canopy at Golden Beach699 viewsOn the wide sandy beach, vacationers have settled in the shade of a makeshift canopy made of fabric and wooden poles. Beach belongings lie nearby, and beyond the strip of sand rises a shrub-covered slope with dunes.
Makeshift shelter on Golden Beach
Makeshift shelter on Golden Beach712 viewsTwo holidaymakers relax in the shade of a makeshift shelter made of fabric and wooden poles, right on the sand. Nearby lie backpacks, shoes, mats and camping cookware; behind them rise sand dunes with dense shrubs.
Relaxing under a canopy at Golden Beach
Relaxing under a canopy at Golden Beach707 viewsOn the sandy seashore, holidaymakers have settled in the shade of a simple canopy made of poles and stretched fabric. Backpacks and belongings lie nearby, while one woman walks along the water’s edge; behind the beach rises a shrub-covered hill.
Resting under a canopy by the sea
Resting under a canopy by the sea741 viewsOn the sandy shore beside clear turquoise water, travelers have stopped to rest under an improvised canopy. Backpacks and belongings lie on a groundsheet nearby, while a calm sea horizon is visible at the edge of the surf.
     
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