beach
Nissi Beach
Sandy bay with a shallow sandbar to a small islet at Ayia Napa, one of Cyprus's most visited beaches, with paid parking.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Derýneia
Ammochostos, Cyprus · Europe
About Derýneia
Derýneia is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Frénaros, 15km from Cape Greco National Forest Park.
Derýneia is in Ammochostos, Cyprus, with about 6,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Frénaros, about 4 km away.
Deryneia (Greek: Δερύνεια; Turkish: Derinya) is a large village in the island of Cyprus. It is located on the east side of the island, 2 km (1 mi) south of the city of Famagusta. The population of the village is 5,758 (October 2011 census) and it consists of a municipality since 1994. The current mayor is AndrosRead more
Karayiannis. Since the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, around 75% of the village terrain is in Northern Cyprus. The village is 12 kilometers from the famous resort of Ayia Napa. The "Ghost Town" of Varosha can be clearly viewed from the roof of the Cultural Centre, as can the craters from shells fired during the invasion in the field opposite.
The village has agricultural land around it, and is one of the "Kokkinochoria" (red villages) so called from the red soil. Potatoes are widely grown but Deryneia is famous for its strawberries and holds a biennial strawberry festival at the football ground of Anagennisi Deryneia on the Dherynia to Sotira road.
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Within an hour or so of Derýneia: Nissi Beach (9 km), Cape Greco National Forest Park (15 km), Larnaca Salt Lake (39 km).
Where is Derýneia?
Derýneia is in Ammochostos, Cyprus, about 4 km from Frénaros.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,229
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Cyprus
- Region
- Ammochostos
- Timezone
- Asia/Famagusta
- Coordinates
- 35.0648, 33.9608
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Worth the detour from Derýneia
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Cape Greco National Forest Park
Rocky headland at Cyprus's southeast tip with sea caves, natural arches and a coastal road loop from Ayia Napa to Protaras.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Larnaca Salt Lake
Seasonal salt lake beside Larnaca airport that hosts flamingos in winter, ringed by a road and the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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