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Cape Greco

South  >  Cyprus

Headland in the southeastern part of the island of Cyprus. The whole area is a magnet for migrating birds and lots of rarities are found here.

Geplaatst* door Terry Hurley
Meest recente update 7 januari 2023

Beschrijving

Cape Greco has been designated an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it is a key migration site for large numbers of raptors and other birds. It forms a migratory bottleneck for Roodpootvalk, Steppekiekendief, Wespendief and Torenvalk, as well as supporting breeding populations of Cyprustapuit, Cyprusgrasmus and Zwarte Frankolijn. Cape Greco is a nature reserve and a headland by the sea. It is stunning at first light. It has plenty of different habitats .There is a chance of seeing any of the migrating species here. For example Draaihals, Ortolaan, Bruinkeelortolaan, Maskerklauwier, Roodkopklauwier and Hop.

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Toegang

Cape Greco is at the southern end of Famagusta Bay. It lies between the towns of Ayia Napa and Protaras. There are several parking areas. Click on the P in the map to get directions. It is a beautiful natural area with caves, natural arch bridges, cliffs, beaches, hiking trails and a crystal clear sea. At the end of the cape there is a lighthouse but it is usually inaccessible because the road is closed.

In the nature reserve there are well-marked hiking trails such as the Aphrodite hiking trail and part of the long-distance hiking trail E4 runs along the coast of Cape Greco. There are regular benches along the walking paths to enjoy the view and at one of these points is a remarkable statue of a heron.

Terrein en leefgebied

Verspreide bomen en struiken , Grasland/weide , Vlakte , Dal , Kloof/klif , Zee , Strand , Landbouw

Omstandigheden

Vlak , Heuvelachtig , Rotsachtig , Droog , Open landschap , Stoffig , Zanderig

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Ja

Telescoop meenemen?

Nee

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Lente

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Lente , Voorjaarstrek

Route

Onverharde weg , Breed pad , Verharde weg

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemiddeld

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Nee

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