ALAGADI TURTLE BEACH

The Alagadi turtle beach is reputed to be the most beautiful on the Kyrenia coast. Comprising four sandy bays and a rocky spur, it is a nesting area for two species of sea turtle: the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the loggerhead turtle(Caretta caretta). In summer, the site is closed at night to allow the reptiles to bury their eggs (80-120/female), while during the day, volunteers from the Cyprus Turtles association (cyprusturtles.org) keep tourists away from the moving progress of the babies towards the sea.