PAFOS REGION

Pafos Town offers boasts a vast selection of accommodation, ranging from luxury beachside hotels and resorts with five-star amenities and services, such as business centres, salt-water pools, exotic gardens and health spas, to a variety of budget hotels and apartments within short driving distances to shops, beaches, eateries, tourist attractions and sites.  The town’s gastronomy is one of the best in Cyprus with a varied cuisine of local food at authentic taverns to international restaurants serving dishes from around the globe. Pafos offers a stylish nightlife scene, with many distinct areas catering to their own type of night owl. From swanky high-end clubs to a wonderful selection of bars and establishments popular with the town’s intercontinental community; enjoy a world-renowned opera performance under the stars at Pafos’ medieval fort overlooking the harbour, or a theatrical production at one of the many ancient or modern venues – Pafos most certainly lives up to its reputation as a cosmopolitan resort.

The Municipality of Ierokipia is located a short drive from the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty. The town takes its name from the ancient Greek “Ieros Kipos”, meaning “Sacred Garden”, which was dedicated to the goddess.

This beautifully preserved town features roadside stalls selling a variety of traditional handicrafts, including basketry and pottery, as well as the world-renowned confection known as Geroskipou Loukoumi. The town is also home to the Folk Art Museum, which displays a rich and diverse collection of exhibits from across Cyprus, reflecting the island’s daily life and traditions.

The Ecclesiastical Museum of Pafos, also known as the Byzantine Museum, is located in the town and houses unique religious artefacts, including ancient icons, metal church items dating back to the 6th century, liturgical and ecclesiastical embroidery, manuscripts and books.

Set on a hillside overlooking the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, the coastal town of Pegeia is known for the fountains in its picturesque town square. This beautiful landmark, with its traditional arches, once served as a central meeting point where local women would gather to wash clothes and collect water for daily use.

Pegeia offers spectacular views of the coastline and beyond, and is home to some of the most popular Blue Flag beaches in the Pafos Region. Coral Bay is especially loved by locals and visitors for its crystal-clear waters and golden sands.

For culture lovers and history enthusiasts, the stone-built church of Agios Georgios is an excellent example of Byzantine art, dating back to the 6th century. The basilica complex features extensive floor mosaics depicting geometric patterns and animals. Nearby, Maa-Palaiokastro marks the site where ancient Mycenaean Greeks first landed in Cyprus during the island’s flourishing Bronze Age.

The Polis Chrysochous area is one of the least developed coastlines in the Pafos Region and an ideal place to experience true relaxation. The Akamas Peninsula appeals to all nature lovers, especially those seeking peaceful and tranquil surroundings, with rocky promontories, sandy coves, hidden grottos and rich flora and fauna.

Within this remarkable natural landscape, visitors can discover the renowned Baths of Aphrodite, an ancient freshwater grotto shaded by a wild fig tree, believed to be the place where Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, spent time with her lovers.

This rural region is one of the best-kept secrets of the Mediterranean. It is home to one of the last nesting grounds for green and loggerhead turtles, whose numbers have increased significantly thanks to successful conservation efforts on the sandy beaches of Lara. The area is crossed by beautiful nature trails, where visitors can discover rare endemic plants, such as the Cyprus orchid, tulip and crocus, or observe migratory birds flying overhead.