Which beach is the best

Here in Cyprus we pride ourselves on the cleanliness and safety of our beaches.  All the beaches in the Paphos area are municipal even those that appear to be attached to hotels.  This means that if you like the look of any of the beaches in the area you can grab your towel and feel free to lounge all day and take advantage of the hotel facilities (drinks and sun loungers).

A little further up the coast towards Coral Bay you will find a few small secluded beaches, these however, tend to have a rocky outcrop which can make it difficult to get access to the water, but if sun bathing is your thing these are ideal.

Coral Bay has one of the nicest easily accessible beaches in the area.  Just a 15 minute bus ride away and is ideal for children as the water is shallow for quiet a way.  This beach has two cafe bars, showers, toilets, mini market and sun loungers and parasols and watersports activities for those who want a bit more from their time at the beach.

Just a few minutes up the coast to the Coral Bay Hotel and Corallia Beach Hotel
there is another small beach in a cove.  This is perfect for very young children as
there is very little sea movement.  The large rock a meters off the beach gives a home to small fish, urchins and various other marine life.  This gives the older children and adult adventurers who wish to dip in a bit further.

For those who are a bit adventurous and like to take in a bit of the local scenery and make a full day trip out the Akamas peninsular has several beaches on offer.
The first is White River beach, this is a small pebbly cove that has some great underwater topography, so much so that you will often see divers coming and going.  They do keep to themselves and so a relaxing peaceful day can be had by all wishing to have some quiet time.  Alternatively, you can don your snorkelling gear and follow them round and catch a glimpse of what they can see.  You can reach this beach in an ordinary car.  There is also a restaurant close by and toilet facilities. 
Please be careful when driving to this beach as there tend to be horses roaming along the track,  they are quite friendly but of course if they get spooked they can cause damage to your vehicle.

The next beach is a few minutes further along the same road and not normally a place that people stop at to take in the sun.  It is a long stretch of beach and rocky points.  The surf here can sometimes get a bit high hence the reason why it is not so popular with sun bathers and swimmers.

Lara Bay is but a few miles further up the coast along this road followed shortly afterwards by Lara Beach.  Most people visit these beaches not to swim or sun bathe but to catch sight of a turtle or two.  Many of the jeep safari trips head this way and are very informative about the endangered Green and Loggerhead turtles that nest on the beaches.  If you do visit these beaches without a guide please take note of the beach rules.  This could mean the difference between the continuance or the extinction of these rare and beautiful creatures.

Polis and Latchi
These beaches are situated on the North coast of Cyprus just on the other side of the Akamas Peninsular.  Not far from the Baths of Aphrodite they are some of the quietest, sandiest beaches in the area.
Just a 20 minute drive from Kato Paphos this not only leads to a great day out but allows you to see the beautiful countryside along your way.  A few miles passed Polis there is a long beach that is practically deserted.  Running along side the road,