Peyia area information :
Peyia is a very popular and charming village situated on a gently sloping hillside overlooking Coral Bay. It is very traditional in look and feel with little winding streets and traditional stone houses with an old village church and shops at the centre. Peyia offers visitors a good selection of amenities including banks, doctors, two supermarkets, a fantastic bakery, butchers, fishmongers, DVD shop and launderette. It also offers a good selection of traditional tavernas where you can try the local fish or meat meze, or you can try Chloes that offers themed food evenings throughout the week.
Peyia edges the Akamas 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.
Coral Bay area information :
The famous sandy beaches at Coral Bay are just a few minutes drive from Peyia and Coral Bay can be seen from Peyia. Coral Bay offers visitors an alternative selection of shops and restaurants with everything from Italian, Chinese, Cypriot and Indian cuisine. Several of the larger hotels in Coral Bay have very good health spas.
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.
If you are looking for more relaxing places to visit there are a good choice of excellent private health Spas close to the apartment the best of which are The Spa at the boutique Thalassa hotel in Coral Bay, The Spa at the Elysium Hotel in Paphos, The Retreat Spa at Aphrodites Hills, if you are celebrating a special occasion or just need some pampering these are all highly recommended.
Ski:
In the winter the Troodos mountains which are just 40 minutes away get sufficient snow to be able to ski
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:
Spas, wine tasting, water park, go carting, donkey sanctuary
