Shopping in Paphos is a time-consuming experience because there’s so much to explore to find the ideal souvenir, or to buy your favourite designer brands.
The main shopping areas for luxury goods are Nikodimou Mylona St., Gladstonos St., and Apoustolou Pavlou Ave., where you will also find the ultra-modern Kings Avenue Mall, which opened in 2013. There are also two Debenhams department stores, as well as two Papantoniou supermarkets, selling both Cypriot and international goods at attractive prices.
Paphos is well-known for its pottery and earthenware, so look around the souvenir shops and markets to find these cultural gems, which make for valuable souvenirs. Or search for silver spoons and forks, which are traditional symbols of the Cypriot hospitality. You can also find handicrafts and stoneware, as well as handmade jewellery and knitwear, at the Folk Art and Handicraft Centre located at Apostolou Pavlou Street 64, at the Kivotos Gallery at Agoras 67, and at “The Place” in Old Paphos, where you can also taste authentic Cypriot wines.
Poseidonos Ave. is lined up with all kinds of shops selling earthenware, silver and jewellery, lace, and clothing made in Cyprus.
Two Favourite Leonardo Hotels Cyprus Destinations for Shopping in Paphos
Although shopping in Paphos is a discovery effort, these two destinations offer pretty much everything you need for a complete experience. The Kings Avenue Mall is perfect to find designer labels, while the Old Market is a destination for authentic Cypriot merchandises and souvenirs.
Wherever you choose to go shopping in Paphos, you will always find something unique for your budget.
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The Kings Avenue Mall is an ultra-modern space, the leading destination for designer labels in Paphos. Anchored brands include Massimo Dutti, Mango, Marks & Spencer, Mavris Leather, Intimissimi, Bershka, Bagatt, and the list goes on.
Read MoreOld Market is a bazaar-style indoor market selling clothing, handbags and leather goods, lace, tablecloths, knitwear, embroidered slippers, all kinds of souvenirs, shoes, handicrafts, and much more. It is large enough to keep you busy for a couple of hours. Outside, you’ll find the area reserved for the grocery market, selling local fruits and vegetables, oils, wine, cheeses, and more.
Read MoreAs an island famous for its beach life, culture, wines, and food, Cyprus is bursting with night-time happenings to keep you awake until the early hours. Just put on your dancing shoes and get ready to party. Your experience after dark will be different depending on where in Cyprus you choose to spend your island holiday. Because Leonardo Pois & Resorts are in Paphos, we are focused on this destination with the following guide.
Paphos is a city for all ages, offering all kinds of attractions and things to do to satisfy all sorts of visitors. Usually preferred for its cultural attractions and iconic beaches, the 2017 European Capital of Culture still has enough to keep the night owls busy. From bars with live entertainment and other surprises on the trendy Bar Street – officially Ayiou Antoniou – to dance clubs scattered around the city, if nightlife is your game, you cannot get bored. We have selected seven superb Paphos nightspots to ease your quest for the best club.
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Muse Cafe Kitchen Bar, or just Muse, is a Mousallas destination for food with a view, fancy drinks, and parties. It stays open a couple of hours after midnight, and it gets busy around sunset. Mood-enhancing lights make the beautiful outdoor setting of Muse very appealing after dark.
Read MoreLa Boite 67 – named so because it was established in 1967 – is one of the oldest restaurant-clubs in Paphos. It is also a popular destination for night owls because it stages all kinds of live musical events. Generally known as an artists’ hangout, this historical venue will surprise you with its timeless charm.
Read MoreA hip stop on the Bar Street, Robin Hood is easy to find because its façade reminds of a Medieval fortress and the interior décor reminds of feudal times too. They are quite famous for their margaritas, but the signature Robin Hood cocktail is even better. They close long after midnight – usually, 2:30 am or 3:30 am, depending on the day of the week.
Read MoreOniro by the Sea is a chillout bar that enjoys a fantastic location on the clifftop close to the sea caves of Paphos and the wreck of the Edro III freighter. It is a family-friendly venue, offering good food, drinks, and a view like no other. It is an off-the-beaten-path address, however rather busy, due to its strong reputation.
Read MoreAlthough closely resembling the Greek cuisine, the gastronomy of Cyprus was influenced by centuries of woe under the most powerful empires of the antiquity. The island was occupied by the Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, Romans, Venetians, and for more than three centuries, by the Ottomans. These civilizations left their mark on the local culinary traditions, and today, the island of love is paradise for foodies and gourmands.
Dining in Paphos is a rewarding experience. All restaurants count greatly on locally sourced produce and prepare all kinds of seasonal dishes. You’ll be spoiled for choice at your all-inclusive dining venues at Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Cyprus, but you will also find an abundant selection of eateries beyond the gates of the resorts. We have rounded up our top favourite Paphos restaurants in a guide that offers a diverse choice of cuisines.
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Mourayio Greek Taverna at Leonardo Plaza Cypria Maris Beach Hotel & Spa is celebrated for its inspired natural setting amidst the beautifully landscaped Mediterranean gardens of the resort. The menu is designed to offer the authentic culinary journey you expect from Greek hospitality: good comfort food, and fresh ingredients in a setting that celebrates the beauty of the island.
Read MoreEgao Asian Restaurant celebrates the union between Asian tradition and sustainable seafood from the Mediterranean. The chefs use the freshest fish and market-fresh produce to prepare delectable bites served al fresco in the welcoming environment of Leonardo Plaza Cypria Maris Beach Hotel & Spa’s gardens, overlooking the sea.
Read MoreRisto La Piazza is an award-winning Italian restaurant that blends tradition and innovation to deliver impeccable dishes created by Professor Raffaele Santoro from Venice. The menu celebrates both Italian classics and more daring specialties.
Read MoreCavallini is an Italian restaurant with tradition. It’s an elegant space with unfussy interiors, perfect for casual dining. They have a strong focus on presentation, and the food tastes as good as it looks. Save room for one of their decadent desserts too.
Read MoreOne of the most celebrated Paphos mezze destinations is Ta Perix Taverna. The menu changes seasonally, but it’s not unusual to spot authentic specials that raise eyebrows with the more conventional diners. Are you brave enough to order the sheep’s head or baby pigeon? The rest of the menu is pretty standard.
Read MoreImperial is a modern Chinese restaurant with an extensive menu featuring all kinds of soups and starters, as well as pork, chicken, beef, duck, and fish specials, plus rice and noodles. There’s also a short selection of Thai dishes. Ask for the wine list too: it’s quite extensive, itemizing both local and international vintages.
Read MoreTheo’s Restaurant is one of the most celebrated fish restaurants in Paphos. It enjoys a fortunate location at the heart of the harbour, offering the perfect setting for you to observe the boats moored near you and the sea. They serve mezze-style fish specials – catch of the day – flawlessly prepared.
Read MoreCyprus is one of the world’s ancient cradles of wine, with a winemaking tradition that spans over 5000 years. It is also the homeland of “the wine of kings and the King of wines,” as King Richard the Lionheart called the Commandaria. The precious libation, an amber-coloured blend of sun-dried Mavro and Xynisteri grapes, is a sweet dessert wine aged for two years in oak barrels and recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest named wine in the world.
During the Crusades, Commandaria was made famous by the Knights Templar stationed at the Kolossi Castle, 14 km west of Limassol. Here, they maintained a feudal estate called "La Grande Commanderie" – where commanderie stands for military headquarters. The region where the oldest Cypriot wine is made is still called Commandaria. But the roots of the wine are much older. First described in 800 BC by the Greek poet Hesiod, the wine was known for a long time as Cypriot Manna. Although Hesiod doesn’t name the wine in his poem Works and Days, he reveals the traditional method of producing the sweet wine:
“Forget not next the ripen'd Grapes to lay,
Ten Nights in Air, nor take them in by Day;
Five more remember, e're the Wine is made,
To let them ly, to mellow in the Shade;
And in the sixth briskly yourself employ,
To cask the Gift of Bacchus, Sire of Joy.”
Although Commandaria is only produced in the Commandaria Region, it is the most famous wine our island has to offer. As far as the Paphos region is concerned, some of the best wineries in Cyprus produce cellar-worthy wines with indigenous grape varieties, like the red Maratheftiko and the Xynisteri. Three of the six specially-designed wine routes of Cyprus are in Paphos too:
Every year in October, local wineries and farmers hold a wine and traditional products festival at the Medieval Castle of Kato Pafos.
Best Paphos Wineries for Wine Enthusiasts
There are many Paphos Wineries you could visit while staying at Leonardo Hotels Cyprus, but, for your convenience, we rounded up our top favourites: Tsalapatis Winery, Fikardos Winery, Kolios Winery, Tsangarides Winery, and Vasilikon Winery.
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In business for over 20 years, the Tsalapatis Winery enjoys a fortunate location in one of the best grape-growing regions of Cyprus and produces excellent Xynisteri and Lefkada, as well as Mataro and Sauvignon Blanc. You can tour the winery and taste wines straight from the barrel.
Read MoreFounded in 1990 by Theodoros Fikardos, Fikardos Winery grows Gannoudi, Maratheftiko, and Xinisteri indigenous grapes predominantly, in two vineyards at Pano Arodes and Choulou. The rest of the grapes used in production are sourced from grape growers in Tsada, Stroumpi, Polemi, Letimpou, Kathikas, and Killi.
Read MoreKolios Winery in Statos-Ayios Fotios is one of the largest wineries of Paphos. It’s a family business, founded in 1999 by Marios Kolios. It produces about 400 000 bottles annually. It’s a must-see also for its beautiful location and impressive landscape views.
Read MoreRun by Loukia and Anglos Tsangarides, the Tsangarides Winery is a successful family business in Lemona. They brew modern wines from Mataro and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, among other selections.
Read MoreOne of the oldest Paphos wineries, the Vasilikon Winery was established in 1993 by Heracles, Georgios, and Giannis Kyriakides. The estate is located in Kathikas and the Akamas Laona areas of Paphos. Their Methy Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak barrels is a must for connoisseurs.
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