Paphos Area Information:
With an all year round Mediterranean climate Paphos is very popular with visitors from across Europe. Paphos is most established holiday resort in Southern Cyprus and among its attractions are its ancient mosaic floors, historical sites, a beautiful old harbour front promenade. Other sights include the Byzantine castle of Paphos, the Tombs of the Kings, St. Paulas Pillar and the Temple of Aphrodite (the goddess of love and beauty). The climate of Cyprus makes the summer months a popular time for tourism in Paphos, when temperatures are mid 30s degrees Celsius every day. However the cooler winter months attract keen walkers, mountain biking enthusiasts and skiers to the Troodos Mountains and Akamas peninsular areas. Paphos offers shopping in the tourist beach promenade and the old town area of Kato Paphos has a wonderful old covered market to browse around aswell as a good seleciton of well known shopping chains.
Family activities in the local area:
Activities for families include, Water Parks Aquarium, Blue Flag safe beach at Coral Bay, bird and reptile park, donkey sanctuary, ten pin bowling, diving, water sports, boat trips, snorkelling trips, jeep safaris, Children’s and Adults go carting tracks with tunnels, mountain biking, horse riding.
Coral Bay area information :
Coral Bay Resort is approximately 15 minutes drive from central Paphos and offers a large blue flag family friendly beach and a holiday resort atmosphere with a large choice of international and local restaurants, gift shops and a lively nightlife. Buses run every half an hour from central Paphos to Coral Bay.
Just up from Coral Bay is the protected area called the Akumas Peninsular a preserved area of natural beauty and habitat which is protected for the enjoyment of walkers and climbers. If you are a keen walker, climber or mountain biker you can enjoy guided tours and hire mountain bikes to venture into the Troodos mountain area.
Ski:
Cyprus offers both sun shine and snow. The Troodos Mountains offer good ski-ing in the winter and great climbing and mountain biking terrain in the summer.
Golf:
For the Golf Enthusiast - There are two excellent Golf courses within half an hour, the most famous of which is Aphrodites Hills a five star Gold resort which hosts many Golf tournaments supported by celebrities. Next to Aphrodites Hills is Secret Valley Golf Course. Both are open to the public.
Other Activities:
Water parks, aquarium, Go Carting, Bird park, reptile park, Spa, wine tasting, historical sites,
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