The problem of coastal erosion along the shoreline of Oroklini is taking on increasingly alarming proportions. With each passing day, the situation becomes more acute, prompting serious concern among the competent authorities, who are grappling with the scale of the issue and searching urgently for permanent solutions.
The sea continues to swallow the sandy beach, threatening even the area’s seaside promenade. At one point, the coastal walkway in Oroklini has developed a dangerous downward slope towards the ground. It has been deemed unsafe for passers‑by, leading to a decision to prohibit pedestrian access through the installation of warning signs. The situation is particularly dire in front of the Radisson Beach Resort.
Erosion has destroyed the hotel’s grassy area, where sunbeds and umbrellas are normally placed for tourists. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the area resembles a bombed‑out landscape. The visual pollution in front of the Radisson creates a deeply negative impression on foreign tourists staying at the hotel, as well as on the thousands of passers‑by who cross the area daily.
As reported, the first complaints have already been lodged by foreign visitors regarding the state of the beach, which is being eroded at a rate that threatens to destroy one of the busiest coastal areas in the wider Larnaca region. Significant investments have been made there in recent years for major infrastructure projects, including tree planting, landscaping, installation of waste bins, creation of outdoor fitness areas, small libraries and the placement of new sunbeds and umbrellas.
Local authorities and business owners in the area are issuing an SOS over the condition of Oroklini’s coastline, especially ahead of the start of the new tourist season. For this reason, a meeting has been scheduled for Friday, 15 May, at 2.00 pm, at the Radisson Beach Resort. Representatives of all relevant departments will be invited to inspect the situation on site and jointly examine possible solutions that could permanently resolve or at least limit the erosion problem.
Invitations have been extended to representatives from the Municipality of Larnaca and the Oroklini municipal district, the local district organisation, the tourism company, members of parliament and officials from the Department of Public Works.
