Coastal erosion in Keratidi Bay, Peyia, has moved beyond warning signs and into an immediate-risk phase. The report submitted to the Environmental Authority describes a critical situation, with the shoreline now only 3 to 5 meters away from the public seafront walkway.
A study by “Dion. Toumazis & Partners,” completed in November 2024, records an acceleration in shoreline retreat. For 1963–2014, erosion is estimated at around 16 meters in the eastern cove and 10 meters in the western cove. Between 2014 and 2019, roughly another 5 meters were lost in each section.
Experts warn that, at the current pace, collapse of the public promenade and adjacent green area is a realistic risk. According to the report, parts of the nearby public road have already been damaged.
Because of the urgency, owners of the Coral Seas development, in coordination with the Paphos District Administration, propose immediate protection works worth €300,000 with a five-month timeline. The package includes an underground pile wall along the promenade and placement of natural boulders at the cliff base to absorb wave energy.
The case also has an archaeological dimension. The Department of Antiquities says Keratidi Bay is significant due to underwater finds linked to an ancient anchorage and requests clear mapping of intervention boundaries.
With the Municipality of Peyia planning to extend the seafront walkway toward the Sea Caves, coastal stability is now a key safety issue for residents, visitors, and the local tourism economy.
