Holiday in Paphos, Cyprus

ABOUT PAPHOS				Good British pub food
Situated in the South-west of Cyprus, Paphos has				KISSONERGA
an interesting harbour with lots of fishing and				The village is 7km from Kato Paphos and was
pleasure boats and the Saturday market in the				built in the middle ages as an agricultural estate,
old town should not be missed. Just inland are				although remains have been found of even earlier
three championship golf courses, where slightly				civilisations. It is a centre for banana plantations
cooler temperatures mean that you can tee off				and similar to Chlorakas, is just off the coastal
comfortably throughout the year. Other sights				road with sea views.
include the Tomb of the Kings and the Paphos				Places of Interest
mosaics. A few kilometres to the north, Coral				Banana plantation
Bay has an excellent beach, while Peyia is a firm				Stretching along the coastline between the village
favourite with many visitors. For a quiet, low-key				and the sea
holiday you could head a little further north to the				Restaurant Recommendations
Akamas peninsula, famous for its turtles, and the				The Pithary
very pleasant fishing village of Latchi.				In the village with an extensive international menu
KATO PAPHOS - HARBOUR AREA				Apothiki (The Old Barn Tavern)a rustic-looking
Situated 2 miles south of Paphos town, Kato				place, but good food, including a fantastic meze
Paphos was an important port during the 4th				Tweedie's
Century BC. The whole area is scattered with				Lovely food and atmosphere. Booking is essential
remains of the past and is an archaeological				EMBA
paradise for any visitor. The tourist area of Kato				The village is 6km from Kato Paphos and in the
Paphos stretches along a shoreline boulevard from				spring the countryside around the village is full of
the large hotels to the east of the resort to the				wild flowers and cyclamen. Many properties in the
harbour, and then from the harbour along the				village have sea views.
coast on the Kings Road to the Tomb of the				Places of Interest
Kings. The distance from one end to the other				Church of Panagia Chrydeleousa
takes just over an hour to walk, which has				Dating back to the 12th century contains wall
resulted in the formation of two distinguishable				paintings of the 12th to 16th century
tourist areas namely the harbour area and the				Restaurant Recommendations
Tomb of the Kings area.				Big Brother Tavern
The majority of the holiday accommodation in the				Traditional food in a friendly environment
harbour area is situated in Universal Gardens, a				LATCHI
10-15 minute walk inland. There is a beach within				Latchi a picturesque fishing village situated on the
walking distance of the harbour and Universal				North West Coast. Before tourism had discovered
Gardens.				Latchi its main industry apart from fishing was the
Places of Interest				exportation of sea sponges. The main focal point
The Harbour				of Latchi is the fishing harbour sporting fishing
Full of colourful fishing boats and yachts from all				boats bobbing gently on the clear waters weighed
over Europe.				down with nets, wicker baskets and the catch of
St Paul's Pillar				the day. Fresh fish can be sampled in one of the
Situated to the west of Ayia Kyriaki Church, the				many small stone build tavernas surrounding the
pillars were named after St Pauls visit to Paphos				harbour; a popular eating place for the locals. Sun
in 45 AD				worshippers and beach goers will appreciate the
Paphos Museum				sandy/pebbly beaches nestling on the Akamas
Attractive collection of Cypriot antiquities from				National Park. Cool waters and gentle summer
the Paphos area, dating from the Neolithic Age to				breezes. By night Latchi becomes a hive of
1700 AD.				activity with night cruises, local discothÃ¨que
The Mosaics of Paphos				and a selection of bars and restaurants to choose
House of Dionysos, House of Theseus and the				from.
recently excavated House of Aion. The amazing				Places of Interest
mosaic floors, of these 3rd century AD				Baths of Aphrodite
noblemen's villas, are considered among the finest				A small semi-cave draped with cool vegetation.
in the Eastern Mediterranean. They mostly depict				Water drips from a spring at the top into a pool
scenes from Greek mythology and are beautifully				of water. It is believed that bathing in the pool
executed.				would bestow eternal youth, but unfortunately it
Paphos Medieval Castle				is not permitted to enter the water
Originally built as a Byzantine fort to protect the				Latchi Harbour
harbour, it was rebuilt by the Lusignans in the 13th				Populated with small fishing boats this is slowly
century, then dismantled by the Venetians in				becoming one of the most important attractions
1570, who found themselves unable to defend it				of the Paphos district
against the Ottomans, who in their turn restored				Restaurant Recommendations
and strengthened it after they captured the island.				Yangos and Peter's
Paphos Odeon				The oldest restaurant in Latchi serving fresh
A small 2nd century Odeon entirely built of				seafood
limestone blocks. It was uncovered by the Cyprus				Periyali
Department of Antiquities in 1973 and is now				Traditional Cypriot restaurant
regularly used for musical and theatrical				Finikas
performances.				Traditional Cypriot restaurant in Polis old town
Theoskepasti Church				Akhontariki
Theoskepasti means 'Veiled by God' and according				Traditional Cypriot restaurant in Polis old town
to tradition, God sent down a fog to protect the				POLIS
original church during the Arab raids. The modern				This country town derives its name from the
church was built in 1923.				Greek word for city, and is the shortened version
Restaurant Recommendations				of Polis Chrysohou, which translated, means "the
Pavarotti's				City of the Golden Land" thus named for the
Close to the Alexander the Great Hotel. This is				fertile land surrounding the river Chrysochou.
probably the best restaurant in Pafos and you				There are no large hotels so travellers can step
must book in advance. It is the ideal place for a				into a world away from the usual tourist
special occasion and prices are similar to top				attractions and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of
restaurants in the UK. Tel: 00357 26912588				this small but attractive village. The main feature
Grazie				of Polis has to be the village square boasting
Situated opposite Theoskepastis church, just off				cobbled streets, souvenir shops, banks, jewellers,
Bar Street. A quality Italian restaurant with good				chemists and bars where thirsty travellers can
service.				sample locally made wines, including Command aria
Apomero				a sweet dessert wine favoured by "Richard the
One of the best meze houses and great food at				Lion Heart" and used as a holy communion wine.
reasonable prices. They also offer all of the local				Traditional restaurants surrounding the square
main courses as starters so it is a great place to				offer tantalising home baked cuisine. Ice cream
experiment. Closed on Monday and only open in				parlours, tiny coffee shops are a few of the
the evenings.				delights on offer in Polis. Walking enthusiasts will
Demokritos				love the many walks available in the area.
A traditional Cypriot restaurant with Greek				Places of Interest
dancers. The 18-course meze is very good value				The Archaeological Museum
and food from the grill is also good. Opposite the				Two galleries worth of grave finds from nearby
Robin Hood on Bar Street.				Marion and Arsine
Koh-I-Noor				Adios Andronicus
A quality curry house opposite the Alexander the				A little sixteenth century church
Great Hotel				Restaurant Recommendations
Eidleweiss				Mystery
A traditional Cypriot restaurant with friendly				A family tavern offering good maze
service				Moustakallis Tavern
Plakavaried menu with reasonable prices. Near the				For a good Souvla off the Polis Square just say
Amathus Beach hotel				the word Moustakallis and you're there!
Napoleon				Mylos Tavern
Excellent French restaurant but can be expensive.				Mylos Restaurant in Pano Gialia welcomes you to
Near the Avanti hotel				a traditional Cyprus Taverna. Mylos is one of
Rendezvous				those hidden tavernas you must discover and
Varied menu and often have 3-course offers.				visit in your quest for the real Cyprus
Near the Avanti hotel				Savvas Bar
Gabor				For a good breakfast try this restaurant in Polis
Classy French restaurant but expensive. Near the				square. Savvas and Demetris offer various local,
Amathus Beach hotel				continental and of course for the shy, English
Oleastra				breakfast.
Classy modern European. Near the Amathus				NEO CHORIO
Beach hotel				Situated 1500m from Latchi, the inland turning
Deep Blue				leads to a hillside village dotted with luxury villas.
Excellent fish restaurant				The village is famous for its Easter Sunday
La Spaghetteria				Festival.
A popular Italian Restaurant with a varied selection				Places of Interest
of dishes				Petratis Gorge
Chloe's				Famous for its bat cave (one of two caverns
One of the best Chinese restaurants in Paphos.				here) filmed by David Attenborough in 1985
Same road as Alexander the Great on left from				Restaurant Recommendations
harbour.				Prangos
KATO PAPHOS - TOMB OF THE KINGS AREA				The Stone Tavern
Situated 2 miles south of Paphos town, Kato				Assorted oven dishes, roasts and meze
Paphos was an important port during the 4th				ARGAKA
Century BC. The whole area is scattered with				Situated on the coast 7km north of Polis Argaka
remains of the past and is an archaeological				is a small traditional Cypriot farming village with a
paradise for any visitor. The tourist area of Kato				church and a few tavernas. The nearest beach is
Paphos stretches along a shoreline boulevard from				a short walk from all of our properties and the
the large hotels to the east of the resort to the				popular resorts of Latchi and Polis are a short
harbour, and then from the harbour along the				drive away
coast on the Kings Road to the Tomb of the				Places of Interest
Kings. The distance from one end to the other				Ayios Merkourios Monastery
takes just over an hour to walk, which has				Agia Harbour
resulted in the formation of two distinguishable				Restaurant Recommendations
tourist areas namely the harbour area and the				Lizas Place Tavern
Tomb of the Kings area.				This tavern is only 500meters from the villas
Stretching for two miles from the Catacombs to				offering local Cuisine in a nice atmosphere.
the Tomb of the Kings the holiday				GOLF
accommodation is on either side of the costal				Cyprus is the new jewel in the crown for golfers
road. Walking distance to the harbour is from				seeking golfing breaks in the warmth of the
15-30 minutes and this area is very close to the				eastern Mediterranean. It offers golfers challenging
beach.				world-class championship courses, top quality
Places of Interest				hotels, safety, warm hospitality and almost year
Tombs of the Kings				round sunshine. There are currently three golf
Wide area containing underground tombs carved				courses within a short drive of Paphos.
out of solid rock dating to 4th century BC, many				Aphrodite Hills Golf Club
decorated with Doric pillars. Whether Kings were				This spectacular Resort Course designed by Cabell
buried here or not, the magnificence of the tombs				Robinson really puts Cyprus on the golfing map. It
gave the locality its name.				is located on two stunning plateaus with views of
Restaurant Recommendations				the Med. Its fantastic condition provides for a
Fat Mama's				great golfing experience. Must play course when in
The fillet steak is superb and the portions are				Cyprus - on a par with top resort courses in
massive. The restaurant offers "entertainment"				Europe. 20km from Kato Paphos.
throughout your meal. You can't book so just turn				Par: 71, Yardage: 6815, Maximum handicap: 28
up.				Website:
Peach Blossom				Tsada Golf Club
Excellent Chinese/Japanese/Thai Restaurant. One				Founded in 1994 on the hills of Tsada, the Tsada
of the best in Paphos. Opposite Fat Mamas				Golf Club is set in the grounds of a 12th century
Phukett				monastery, in a gentle valley. Situated on the
Another excellent Chinese restaurant				outskirts of Paphos on an altitude of 550m above
Alteo				sea level, it ensures cool breezes during the
Classy modern European restaurant				summer months. From the 7th tee a monk can
Sisyfos				often be seen in the garden of the monastery.
Offers local and international cuisine and is				The course, designed by Donald Steel in two
reasonably priced				loops of nine, reveals the subtle hand of a man
CORAL BAY				who always allows a course to blend into its
Coral Bay is 10km from Kato Paphos and has				natural surroundings. 10km from Paphos.
developed into a tourist area and holiday village				Par: 72, Yardage: 6060, Maximum handicap: 28
with houses owned by locals as well as many				Website:
British, who have established a well organised				Secret Valley Golf Club
community. There are a number of tavernas and				It lies in a scenic valley with grand trees adding to
restaurants and the sandy beaches are some of				the course`s maturity and the beautiful scalped
the best in the area. The water is very shallow so				natural rock formations offer panoramic views to
it is ideal for young children and non-swimmers				the golfer. It`s believed that the course lies by
and there is a wealth of water sports facilities on				"Petra tou Romiou" the legendary birthplace of
the beach.				Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love.
Places of Interest				The front nine offers four holes for warming up,
Maa-Paleokastro				two birdie opportunities and a dog leg. The back
An early bronze age settlement which was				nine plays longer than the first nine and the
fortified and believed to be a major				challenge starts immediately - no warm-up holes
disembarkation point for the first Greek settlers				on this side. 18km from Paphos.
to the island.				Par: 72, Yardage: 6120, Maximum handicap: 28
Restaurant Recommendations				Website:
Coral King				SCUBA DIVING
Situated in the heart of Coral Bay this restaurant				Paphos makes a good destination for divers and
offer a lovely setting with efficient, friendly waiter				Paphos Lettings recommends leading dive centre
service				Cydive. Cydive has been established in Paphos for
Viklari				over 25 years and was the first dive centre in
Located near Avakas Gorge. In the summer you				Cyprus to achieve PADI IDC five-star
can sit out in the sun on the top of a mountain				accreditation.
with a cool breeze blowing through the vines.				Cydive offer a wide range of dives, training
Viklari is made out of the remains of an old castle				courses and packages including diving for children.
(The Last Castle) with grape vines hanging above				They visit over 50 dive sites throughout the year
your head. The grapes are served as a desert if				and at any one time they have 24 unique sites in
you want them. The food is mainly Cypriot salads				their fortnightly timetable.
and BBQ'S-absolutely delicious! A very nice				Cyprus is a good place to learn to dive with some
restaurant! It is advisable to try to get here with				basic sites on offer, as well as progression onto
an off-road vehicle. Open in season, but probably				the simple wrecks then onto the more
best to telephone first on 26 991088 or 99				adventurous wreck, cave and tunnel and night
489000.				dives. Most dive sites are only a few minutes
Phideas Tavern				boat journey and there are a number of shore
Is a must for any visit to Coral Bay. Your host				dives available. The Zenobia is one of the best
will be Phideas, an evenings entertainment in				wreck dives in the world and the wreck is worth
himself. As you will see when you walk through				a trip to Cyprus for alone. There are also sites
his door, he has a collection of tea towels from				where artefacts such as Roman pottery can be
around the world, so if you are coming pack a				found on the seabed.
tea towel with some sort of local design in your				Please call us on 08700 429147 or email at
suitcase, he will get you to personally sign it				address below to receive a 5% discount and a
before hanging it with the hundreds of others he				representative from Cydive will contact you.
has in his collection. The food is meze, which				SKIING
means he will bring you various Cypriot dishes one				It has to rate as one of the strangest places to
after another until you tell him to stop, you get				find a ski run, but Mt Olympos, the highest point
everything from salads, cheeses, grilled meats,				on Cyprus, boasts not one but four pistes. In
sausages, it's truly an experience to remember!!				addition, there are three T-bar ski lifts, a ski
PEYIA				school, a shop hiring out skis and boots and a
The picturesque village of Peyia tumbles down a				restaurant. Nobody comes to Cyprus specifically
hillside overlooking the sea. The village has a				to ski, but if you are here at the right time of
church and some interesting little houses and is of				year (December to February) and fancy a quick
Byzantine origin. Most of the accommodation in				slalom in between the islands more traditional
Peyia are villas situated between the village and				sights, it is certainly a unique place in which to
Coral Bay.				strap on the skis.
Places of Interest				Hera - 350m long - Beginner
Jail Pub				Aphrodite - 150m long - Beginner
Situated in the village and used to be a regional				Hermes - 150m long - Intermediate
prison in Ottoman times				Zeus - 500m long - Advanced
Restaurant Recommendations				At both the North Face (Zeus lift) and especially
Kyrenia				the Sun Valley area of the resort, there is ski
Serves a good fixed meze				equipment rental via the Cyprus Ski Club. It pays
Peyia				to get there early as the rental equipment ranges
Generous-portioned appetizers and nearly always				from excellent high quality latest models to
full				mediocre relics of 20+ years ago, and on busy
YEROSKIPOU				weekends they all go pretty fast!
The village of Yeroskipou is 2km from Kato				A daily ski-pass costs around CYÂ£13,
Paphos. The worship of Aphrodite brought great				Lessons CYÂ£11 and equipment hire
importance to this village where her Holy Gardens				CYÂ£10
(Yieros Kipos) was where pilgrims stopped to				WATER PARK
relax before continuing there journey to the Holy				Located close to the sea front within the tourist
Temple of Paleapaphos. The village square, with				area of Kato Paphos. Nestling amidst 3500sqm of
cafes and souvenir shops, is always busy with				landscaped grounds, it allows comfortable spread
people.				of its wide range of attractions, facilities and food
Places of Interest				& beverage outlets. Perfect engineering and the
Folk Art Museum				latest technology guarantees a high level of
The name of the village comes from the Greek				safety and water hygiene. There are all types of
word "Hieroskepos", the sacred Garden of				water slides, shutes and even kamikaze style
Aphrodite. Fascinating collection of Cyprus folk				slides for those who enjoy speed. If you prefer
arts and crafts gathered together in the house				taking life at a more leisurely pace, that is equally
known as Hadjismith.				possible on the `Lazy River` and as water fun is
Ayia Paraskevi Church				hungry work, there are plenty of places to enjoy
One of the most interesting and attractive				a snack and cool drink before going on your
Byzantine Churches on the island, dating to the				favourite ride - just one more time...
10th century, with a vaulted basilica, a nave and				WALKING
two aisles surmounted by five domes, with later				Paphos offers a number of walks the most
frescoes dating to the 15th century.				popular of which are as follows:
Restaurant Recommendations				The Aphrodite Trail - 7.5km - 3 hours duration
Seven St Georges Tavern				Starts at the Baths of Aphrodite with views of
Experience a truly authentic Cypriot evening				Polis and the Paphos Forest.
(closed Monday)				The Adonis Trail - 7.5km - 3 hours duration
CHLORAKAS				Starts at the Baths of Aphrodite with views of
The village is 5km from Kato Paphos and is				Lara, Tzioni and Karavopetres beaches.
where ancient tombs were found. It is located				The Smigies Trail - 2.5km - 1-hour duration or
just off the coastal road to Coral Bay. Many				5km - 2-hour duration
properties in the village have sea views.				Starts at Neo Chorio with views east of Polis
Places of Interest				Chrysochous Bay, Latchi, Pachyammos and
Panayia Khryseleousa Church				Paphos Forest.
Dating back to the 13th century and one of the				Pissouromouttis Trail - 3km - 1.5 hours duration
rarest of its type in Cyprus				Starts at Neo Chorio with views of Polis Bay and
Restaurant Recommendations				the beaches of the Akamas.
Petros				Kathikas Trail - 2km - 1-hour duration
Petros the owner also cooks and waits. Very				Starts near Kathikas and passes a stone-built
pleasant service which opens from breakfast till				fountain and the chapel at Agia Marina
late into the night. A few tables situated outside				The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (Tel 020 7569
on the small balcony. Menu is typical Cypriot but				8800) publish a guide called Nature Trails which
you can also pop in there during the day to make				lists a number of other trails on the island.
a special request or ask Mrs.Petros to make a				KARTING
vegetarian dish. Very reasonably priced and good				There is karting in Kato Paphos (near the water
village wine.				park) and in Coral bay.
Railway Tavern

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Holiday in Paphos, Cyprus