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The Captain had understood that this beach represented a good prospect. Unfortunately I have received reports from summer 2003 and 2004 in which naturist bathers were arrested and cautioned for naked bathing at Avdimou and told it was illegal. Large signs at both ends advise that nudists will be prosecuted and the Captain hears there have been several cases ending in substantial fines. The beach is within the British military base area and not under Cypriot jurisdiction.
The report below should be read in that context. Despite all these warnings Avdimou seems to have gained the reputation as the non-official nudist beach of Cyprus.
Avdimou
Avdimou
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2018
March: The road is paved for most of the way and the last bit is a good dirt track passable in an ordinary car. We didn’t come across the signs advising that nudists will be prosecuted… Perhaps they have gone or maybe have been confused with the signs on the track to Melanda West! The track leads to the Kyrenia Restaurant and then continues to run eastwards parallel to the beach.
It is frequented by walkers, runners, cyclists and locals in pick-up trucks so gawpers can be expected!
The beach is mostly pebbles with a few areas of sand. There was quite a lot of seaweed on the beach when we visited but bathing water quality is officially rated 3 star (Excellent). It is a turtle nesting site with restrictions so umbrellas, camping etc. are forbidden. Most of the beach can clearly be seen from the track. However, it is possible to find some limited screening from low bushes and the higher cliffs at the eastern end of the beach. The eastern end of the beach was empty except for one other m/f naturist couple when we visited at the end of March 2018 and we spent a pleasant few hours there.
Naturism may still be possible near the low sandstone cliffs at the western end of the beach but we didn’t see anyone there and we didn’t try.
April: Early in the month and too windy to sit on the beach today! Kyrenia Restaurant is good for a coffee and beer though and is reasonably priced. Lovely fresh fish too!