Cape Greco

Cape Greco, also known as Capo Greco (Italian for "Greek cape"; Greek: Κάβο Γκρέκο), is a headland in the southeastern part of the island of Cyprus. It is at the southern end of Famagusta Bay and forms part of Ayia Napa Municipality. It lies between the towns of Ayia Napa and Protaras, both tourist resorts, and is visited by tourists for its natural environment. It is the easternmost point of both the government-controlled areas of the Republic of Cyprus and, de facto, of the European Union, when excluding the outermost regions. According to local legend, it is also the home of the 'Ayia Napa sea monster'. The cape was known as Cape Pedalion (Greek: Πηδάλιον) in antiquity. According to Strabo the trapezoidal hill lying above it was sacred to Aphrodite. The "fairy caves" refer to the spectacular Sea Caves (sometimes called "Palaces") located along the coast of Cape Greco National Forest Park. Carved naturally into the striking limestone cliffs, these caves offer a magical, otherworldly coastal landscape.