Nissi Beach in Cyprus is one of the best beaches in Europe, offering a compelling alternative to the famous shores of Italy and Greece. This stunning sandy cove features powdery white sand and ...

There are just 1,000 green turtles left in the Mediterranean, and one in three buries its eggs, around 100 per nest, on the beaches along the northern coast of Cyprus.

Read more: The best Greek island hotels ... the southern coast of Cyprus, just east of Paphos and Limassol, so benefits from much of the same great weather and superb beaches.