Umbrellas and tents reported on Lara beach despite turtle nesting restrictions
Visitors set up temporary structures on Lara beach despite seasonal measures protecting nesting sea turtles.
Lara, Cyprus. Bathers set up umbrellas and tents on Lara beach on Wednesday despite restrictions in place to protect nesting sea turtles during the breeding season.
Seasonal restrictions
Lara beach is within the Lara-Toxeftra protected area, where temporary structures, including umbrellas, sunbeds and tents, are prohibited from the beginning of June until the end of September.
Patrols had been carried out earlier in the day before the fisheries department received reports that visitors had ignored the restrictions.
Visitor information
Officers returned to the beach to inform visitors of the regulations. Signs throughout the area continue to state that the measures are in force.
The fisheries department also prohibits remaining on the beach at night during the nesting season. Fishing is restricted, with shore fishing permitted.
Year-round prohibitions
Activities prohibited throughout the year include driving vehicles onto the beach, lighting fires, causing pollution and collecting sand crabs.
The restrictions are intended to protect nesting sea turtles, as the beaches of Lara and Toxeftra are among Cyprus’ most important breeding sites.
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