The Akamas Peninsula lies on the western tip of Cyprus. Its uniqueness is centred on its precious ecology and its rich archaeological inheritance. Its breathtaking beauty is reminiscent of Homer's time, and it hosts an impressive variety of flora and fauna. Rare endemic plants grow there, whilst reptiles, as well as many types of migratory birds, live in the Akamas.

A vital characteristic of Akamas Bay is its beaches and the existence of the last remaining sea turtle nesting sites in the region. Both the Loggerhead turtle and the Green Turtle nest there, with the rarer Green Turtle depending on the Akamas beaches for its very survival in this region. The IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) lists Loggerheads as "vulnerable" and Green Turtles as "endangered" species.

According to the IUCN, the annual number of Green Turtle nesting females in the entire Mediterranean could be as low as 325-375. Apart from Cyprus the only other beaches they nest in are some of those to be found in southern Turkey.