The beach, pavement, and surrounding area were looking unkempt and neglected. The showers were primitive, and the beach/sand was grey with stones scattered throughout. The footpath was damaged and small, and there were no lifeguards in sight. In May, there were no flags indicating whether swimming was allowed or not. There were no bars on the way, only a hotel-bar and a restaurant with a bar. When it was windy or stormy, all the sand was blown onto the footpath due to the lack of a small wall for protection. Although it was not allowed, people were riding bicycles, and dogs were being walked despite not being allowed. The government seemed to have no concept or money to renovate the area. Opposite, there were many skyscrapers where you could buy an apartment for millions of euros.