Mandria
Μανδριά | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 34°42′55″N 32°31′54″E / 34.71528°N 32.53167°E / 34.71528; 32.53167 | |
| Country | |
| District | Paphos District |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 360 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 8504 |
Mandria (Greek: Μανδριά, also spelled Μαντριά, Turkish: Yeşilova) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 4 km from Paphos International Airport. Mandria is thought to have been founded around 500 years ago by Turkish Cypriots who originally called it 'green plain' ('Yeşilova').[2]
Sports
FC Mandria[3] was founded in 2012 and plays in the 5th football league of Cyprus.
Beaches
Mandria has 3 Beaches in its area
Main beach (Rocky shore)
This beach is approximately 3km long filled with rocks and a few sea shelf's. This beach is the only beach in Mandria that has a lifeguard tower and beach beds to relax on
Hidden beach (Nude beach)
On the east side of the village situated below cliffs is a small and pleasant nude beach. The beach has multiple giant boulders that create small secluded beaches where people can sunbathe nude in peace and privacy.[4]
Xeros beach
Located just west of the desalination plant. this beach is named after the now dried out river that used to flow down there
References
- ^ Census 2001
- ^ "History of Mandria". Mandria Cyprus. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "My Framer Site".
- ^ "List of social nudity places in Europe", Wikipedia, 15 August 2025, retrieved 15 August 2025