A Sunday in Mazatos, Larnaca
So today being Sunday we went with friends to the beach for the day. We decided to do the "Greek" thing, where we take everything but the kitchen sink. Between 4 of us we had everything covered, BBQ, Food, Beer, Table and Chairs, Bat & Ball, Snorkels, and a Solar powered radio!. We set off all excited for a day of relaxation. We didn't want to go to the public beach in Larnaca because we wanted to set up the BBQ. So we drove out about 20 minutes to a deserted beach we know, which is classed as Mazotos beach.
We drove down a dirt tract, through a few fields surrounded by the bales of hay getting ready for harvesting, it was lovely. We got to the beach and great no one was there.We parked, got out of the car and there was a pile of rubbish in the middle of the car park. It just looked like someone had emptied out a black bag on the floor smashed all the beer bottles and just left it there, nice!. As we walked down to the beach and found the spot where we wanted to set up camp, we were surrounded by rubbish. There was a old cool box left in the middle of the beach, plastic bags, beer bottles and cans, crisp packets everything you could imagine.
So we had a little moan about why people cant clear up there own rubbish, and set everything up. We of course had a taken a black bag with us and as we were making rubbish we were putting in the bag, and a friend went around our area to clear all the big rubbish and put it in the bag. We've had a fantastic day, great food, great friends and great weather, and no sun burn!
Generally the beaches in Cyprus are OK, but there not great by any means. The main beaches don't have to much rubbish on them, but you will always find ice lolly sticks, chewing gum and cigarette ends on the floor where you are sitting.
If you were coming on holiday to Cyprus and you wanted to have a nice beach close by then I would recommend Nissi beach in Ayia Napa. It really is lovely there, the sand is really fine and its all clean, and the water is crystal clear.
The question is. "Why do people leave there rubbish on the beach?" There is no need for it, and remember you are not just making a mess for you but also for all the other people that are there after you, and by leaving rubbish you are having a damaging effect on the enviroment.
Lets remember the UK slogan.... "Keep your country tidy"
If you have come across rubbish on beaches in Cyprus please leave a comment, and let us know what had been left and what area you were in
So today being Sunday we went with friends to the beach for the day. We decided to do the "Greek" thing, where we take everything but the kitchen sink. Between 4 of us we had everything covered, BBQ, Food, Beer, Table and Chairs, Bat & Ball, Snorkels, and a Solar powered radio!. We set off all excited for a day of relaxation. We didn't want to go to the public beach in Larnaca because we wanted to set up the BBQ. So we drove out about 20 minutes to a deserted beach we know, which is classed as Mazotos beach.
We drove down a dirt tract, through a few fields surrounded by the bales of hay getting ready for harvesting, it was lovely. We got to the beach and great no one was there.We parked, got out of the car and there was a pile of rubbish in the middle of the car park. It just looked like someone had emptied out a black bag on the floor smashed all the beer bottles and just left it there, nice!. As we walked down to the beach and found the spot where we wanted to set up camp, we were surrounded by rubbish. There was a old cool box left in the middle of the beach, plastic bags, beer bottles and cans, crisp packets everything you could imagine.
So we had a little moan about why people cant clear up there own rubbish, and set everything up. We of course had a taken a black bag with us and as we were making rubbish we were putting in the bag, and a friend went around our area to clear all the big rubbish and put it in the bag. We've had a fantastic day, great food, great friends and great weather, and no sun burn!
Generally the beaches in Cyprus are OK, but there not great by any means. The main beaches don't have to much rubbish on them, but you will always find ice lolly sticks, chewing gum and cigarette ends on the floor where you are sitting.
If you were coming on holiday to Cyprus and you wanted to have a nice beach close by then I would recommend Nissi beach in Ayia Napa. It really is lovely there, the sand is really fine and its all clean, and the water is crystal clear.
The question is. "Why do people leave there rubbish on the beach?" There is no need for it, and remember you are not just making a mess for you but also for all the other people that are there after you, and by leaving rubbish you are having a damaging effect on the enviroment.
Lets remember the UK slogan.... "Keep your country tidy"
If you have come across rubbish on beaches in Cyprus please leave a comment, and let us know what had been left and what area you were in
its a shame....everywhere in Larnaca is like a rubish tip at the moment
ReplyDeleteI'm always surprised by the Cypriots' love of rubbish! They build stunning houses next to piles of junk. Someone told me they are only interested in their own plot to their front gate. Beyond that is not their concern. Strange!
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