Cape Greco, Ayia Napa - Protaras

Cyprus

Protected headland between Ayia Napa and Protaras with sea caves, swim-throughs and the MUSAN underwater sculpture museum, known for exceptional visibility.

Cape Greco, at the southeastern tip of Cyprus, was designated a National Forest Park in 1993; the wider area is a Natura 2000 site of 1,876 hectares including 961 hectares of marine zone with Posidonia seagrass meadows and semi-submerged sea caves, home to the Mediterranean monk seal and marine turtles. Named dive sites include The Caves, Cyclops Cave and Cathedral Cave, plus the MUSAN underwater sculpture museum. Source: Wikipedia (Cape Greco), EFFECTIVE EU project factsheet.

Facts

Region type
Marine Park
Coordinates
35.0000, 34.0167

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