Paphos area information :
Paphos is one of the most established resorts in Cyprus, it is popular with visitors from accross Europe and is home to some of the most interesting heritate sites in Cyprus. The town is divided into the old town with interesting windy streets, shops and covered market to browse and the new tourist area with a new harbour front promenade In addition to the wonderful choice of beaches and all year sunshine Paphos offers families a fantastic choice of modern or traditional restaurants, and many things to do and see, from water parks, to go carting, Golf to Luxury spas there is something for all ages to enjoy.
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 Sophie’s restaurant offers international and very popular buffet evenings throughout the week.
family activities in the Coral Bay area :
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.
Activities for families include Water Parks, an Aquarium, Blue Flag safe beach at Coral Bay, a bird and reptile park, a donkey sanctuary, ten pin bowling, diving, water sports, boat trips, snorkelling trips, jeep safaris, go-carting tracks with tunnels, mountain biking and horse riding.
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.
Ski:
Cyprus offers both sun shine and snow. The Troodos Mountains offer good skiing in the winter and great climbing and mountain biking terrain in the summer.
Golf:
Three golf courses are all within a 15 minute drive of the apartment the most famous of which is Aphrodite Hills and Secret Valley both are open to the general public.
Other Activities:
Water parks, archeological sites, Spas, Bird and reptile parks, go karting, bowling
