Most beaches in Protaras adhere to the “Greening Cyprus Beaches” sustainable tourism initiative started by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO), the Travel Foundation UK, and the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) in 2010. The most popular and best-known beach in Protaras is Fig Tree Bay. Others worth seeing when you vacation here include Nissi Beach, Makronissos Beach with its pristine sands, and the tranquil Ayia Thekla Beach.