Category: Things To Do

Do you love yoga, have you never tried yoga, would you like to try yoga? If you are staying with us during the summer months, we really do recommend joining the team for early morning sessions, when the heat has not yet made its mark on the day ahead!

There are so many benefits of yoga, and over the years it is now a firm favourite for many for so many reasons. Here are some of them:

• Yoga improves strength, balance and flexibility …
• Yoga helps with back pain relief …
• Yoga can ease arthritis symptoms. …
• Yoga benefits heart health …
• Yoga relaxes you, to help you sleep better.

What better way to start the day too! Thalassa are offering FREE yoga sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7am to 8am, so why not come down to the beach for the perfect yoga session by the sea. No need to book and it really does come highly recommended for all levels and beginners too.

If you need further information, pop to the management office and they’ll be happy to help.

For rental bookings please contact +90 533 854 7004 or visit the website www.thalassabeachresort.com

It’s that time of year, when the wonderful season of turtle nesting comes to North Cyprus! Every year, both Green and Loggerhead turtles come to mate and nest on the beaches of the coastline in their hundreds, and it is a place of much activity. There are now many groups involved in ensuring that the turtles are protected and their young have the best chance of survival. The nesting season generally runs from May to October every year.

Turtles can lay nests of up to 100 eggs, digging deep holes in the sand to bury their eggs. They then cover them up and return to the sea, leaving the eggs to incubate and hatch of their own accord. Turtles also return to the same place year after year, only maturing to lay their eggs from the age of 20. The life of a turtle is a long one!

There are several large beach areas that are constantly monitored each year, Akdeniz and Karsiyaka along the northeast coast and Alagadi and Karpaz along the northwest coasts. Nowadays you can experience some of the nesting season for yourselves, with evening excavations to help the hatchlings on their way and you can help get them into the sea too!

There are various groups working very hard during the intensely hot summers, who you can join. Here are some of the Facebook groups you can check out to see when you can join them:

SPOT – Cyprus Turtles

Karsiyaka Turtle Watch

If you are exploring the beaches of North Cyprus, you may well see mesh structures dotted along the beaches, which means they are there to protect nests. Please abide by the following during summer :

• Do NOT go to the beach area between 8pm and 8am during breeding season.
• Do NOT use ANY boat or jet-ski in the 2 mile radius of the protected beach area.
• Do NOT throw plastic bags or bottles and any litter or any food on the beach or in the sea.
• Do NOT dig or use beach umbrellas or sun beds near turtle nests.
• Do NOT bring dogs or any animals onto the beach.
• Do NOT light fires on the beach.
• Do NOT touch baby turtles for your own safety as they may carry salmonella.

For more information on the turtle nesting season in North Cyprus, check out this article out from our friends at Essential Cyprus!

2022 has been a big year for Thalassa Beach Resort & Spa, lots has been happening and we are really pleased with how our planned Kids Club has turned out! Named ‘Beached’ kids have started to enjoy some quality play time.

Opening this month, kids of all ages can spend lots of their time being active in various ways, from ball pen, to drawing and making art. Books and toys, colouring, painting and crafts will keep the little ones occupied for hours!

There is also a range of activities which are organised for the summer months, so look out for more information around the resort.