Places to go
Paphos (Pafos)
24/01/10 12:43
The town of Paphos is famed for being the birthplace of Aphrodite (the Goddess of Love) and home to Aphrodite's Rock (Petra Toy Romiou), which was erected by the Myceneans in the 12th century BC. The town also boasts majestic landscapes, lovely coastline, as well as numerous historic sites including the beautiful Mosaics of Paphos, the Tombs of the Kings, the Medieval Fort, the Paphos District Archaelogical Museum, the Byzantine Museum and the Ethnographical Museum. The impressive second century Odeon, which was rediscovered in 1973, the 12th-century Saranta Kolones Castle, which was built by the Lusignans but virtually destroyed by an earthquake in 1222, and the fifth-century Panagia Limeniotissa Basilica are all also worth a visit for their architectural and historical importance.
Contact Addresses
Pafos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), 7 Athinon Avenue and Alexandrou Papagou Corner, Tolmi Court, First Floor, Office 101-102, Pafos, Cyprus
Tel: (26) 235 115
Website: www.ccci.org.cy
Transportation
Road: Car: Coastal road east to Paphos (from Limassol); coastal road south to Paphos (from the Polis region); road southwest, past Platres and Kedares. Then join coast road east from Limassol (from Troodos).
Kykkos Monastery (Panagia tou Kykkou)
24/01/10 12:09
Kykkos Monastery is the largest and most famous monastery in Cyprus. Founded in AD 1100 by the Byzantine emperor Alexios Komnenos, the monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is home to one of the three surviving icons painted by the Apostle Luke. Kykkos Monastery is ornately decorated and covered in a silver gilt, enclosed in a tortoiseshell shrine.
It is also famous for its museum, located within the monastery grounds, which houses an impressive collection of icons, woodcarvings and manuscripts, and other Cypriot antiquities. The nearby Troodos Mountains, with magnificent hills and valleys, should also be explored as they are home to nine Byzantine churches, included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and richly decorated with murals and Byzantine paintings.
Contact Addresses
Kykkos Monastery, PO Box 24850, 1304 Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel: (02) 942 736 (museum) or 590 768 (office)
Website: www.kykkos-museum.cy.net
Transportation
Road: Car: Road to Pedoulas which leads to Kykkos (from Troodos); road north towards Platres, past Pedoulas to Kykkos (from Limassol); towards Limassol, then northeast past Kedares to Platres (from Paphos). The monastery is well-signposted.
Location
Kykkos
George's Fun Bus - Paphos
25/08/09 19:59
A must do for anyone visiting for the first time or even the second time around is to jump on George’s Fun Bus for a great day out!
Book before you leave or when in Cyprus.
“Best day out in Paphos is George's fun bus”
“We laughed all day and didnt want it to end!”
Polis
23/08/09 17:21
Polis is a beach town in the south of Cyprus. It is located in the Greek-controlled southern half of the island and looks across the Chrysochou Bay to the Akamas Peninsula.
The landscape is varied with rocky hills, lush green meadows and lazy beaches. Like the rest of western Cyprus, the climate is definitively Mediterranean. Tourists advised to travel during spring, with temperatures around 24°C.
In the summer time, Lara Beach becomes the only area in the town that is closed to tourists. The Lara Beach Turtle Station does this to protect the nesting green and loggerhead turtles. With a population around 3,000, Polis is not as developed as some of the other Cypriot beach towns. But visitors here enjoy the chance for some relaxed time on its beaches and usually don’t miss the chaos of places like Agia Napa.
Coral Bay - perfect for families
23/08/09 14:53
Coral Bay itself is a 600m crescent of soft white sand, book-ended by a pair of headlands. It is home to a handful of top-notch hotels and the neighbouring marina looks set for completion in the near future. However, it's the glassy waters offshore that everyone comes for. While the sea is calm year-round the same can't be said of the beach
, where you'll find every conceivable activity from banana boat rides to jet skis for hire.Cultural types may find themselves twiddling their thumbs as there is little of historic interest in the resort
. 
However, 'foodies' will find a good selection of bars and restaurants (although they vary in quality so it's a good idea to talk to fellow diners). Coral Bay is a family-friendly place and anyone wanting a big night out would do better to head for nearby Paphos and get a return taxi in the small hours.
Coral Bay is a great base for exploring the pristine coastline to the north, where a jigsaw of coves and inlets hide some of the best (and most isolated) beaches
on the island. Don't expect to find much in the way of refreshments and pack a well-stocked picnic hamper and plenty of sun cream.