Geroskipou, Cyprus. Sea water at Geroskipou’s three Blue Flag beaches has been classified as being of excellent quality following laboratory testing by the Cyprus Marine Environment Protection Association (CYMEPA).
The municipality said the results confirmed the high environmental standards maintained at the area’s award-winning beaches.
Laboratory findings
CYMEPA conducted laboratory analyses of sea water at the Municipal Beach, the former Cyprus Tourism Organisation municipal beach and Pachyammos 2 beach, located in front of the Ledra hotel.
According to the municipality, all samples were classified as waters of “excellent quality”.
National bathing water performance
The announcement comes as Cyprus continues to rank among Europe’s leading destinations for clean and safe bathing waters.
Last month, 56 beaches and two marinas were awarded the Blue Flag for 2026, recognising compliance with international standards on environmental management, water quality, safety, services and accessibility.
Minister’s remarks
Speaking at the Blue Flag awards ceremony, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said Cyprus’ beaches form “part of the island’s collective memory” and that “behind the beauty of the coastline lies the consistently high quality of its bathing waters”.
“Cyprus has ranked first in Europe for bathing water quality in the European Commission’s last three evaluations,” Panayiotou said.
“This distinction does not belong to a single organisation or service, but is the result of cooperation among various authorities and the steadfast commitment to protecting the environment and public health,” she added.
Panayiotou said she was confident Cyprus would continue to rank among Europe’s leading countries for bathing water quality.