The Coral Bay Beach is located about six kilometres north of Paphos city. Although the coast here is rugged, the beach itself has soft white sands and is safe for family outings. Favourite pastimes include swimming, diving, parascending, and water skiing.

Lara Beach at Lara Bay is often described as a tiny paradise. Its waters are crystal clear, the sand is soft, the vistas are beyond compare, and the bay is delightful. Note that you will spot many green turtles here, as well as wild goats. This is a protected area. Don’t visit it for long stretches of time without supplies (food, water, sunscreen).

Latsi Beach is about 45 minutes from Paphos city, in an area known as Polis Chrysochous. It’s a pebble beach, so wear appropriate footwear. The waters are a brilliant azure and bright, and there are even some managed spots around local cafes, offering sunbeds and umbrellas, as well as lifeguards on duty.

The Municipal Baths Beach is a favourite of the locals. It is the perfect spot if you want to experience this destination far from the crowds. Also called Kato Paphos beach, this strip of sand stretches from Yeroskipou towards the Paphos harbour. Look for the public area “Ta Bania.”

The Geroskipou Municipal Beach is a Blue Flag beach with clean shallow waters perfect for a dip. Its sands are golden-green. It’s a well-organized beach with lifeguards on duty from April until October.

Petra tou Romiou is the most photographed beach of Paphos. According to legend, this is where the goddess Aphrodite was born from the foam of the sea. The Greek name of the site, Petra tou Romiou translates as “the rock of the Greek,” and is associated with a Byzantine hero, Digenis Akritas. His legendary strength kept the island safe from the marauding Saracen Arabs.

Like any landmark steeped in history, the Medieval Castle of Paphos has a frantic past. Built as a Byzantine fort, it was systematically destroyed and rebuilt and served a variety of purposes. Today, it stands as the symbol of the city.

Despite the name of this ancient site of Paphos, there are no kings buried in the vast underground necropolis that stretches just under Nea Paphos (Aphrodite’s Sacred City). This site was used as a resting place for the local aristocracy from the Hellenistic period (3rd century BC) until the beginning of the 4th century AD.

The Kato Paphos Archaeological Park is the most important stop on the Aphrodite Cultural Route, which also includes Amathous, near Lemesos, and Kition, in Larnaka. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980 this is where you should start your journey of heritage discovery.

This is one of the pious ancient sites of Paphos. Although modest, this is the burial site of the seven Machabee brothers; Abim, Antonius, Gurias, Eleazar, Eusebonus, Alimus, and Marcellus, and their mother Solomonia, who was among the first on Cyprus to reject idolatry and to embrace Christianity.

Modest and unassuming, this 13th century church still preserves beautiful mosaics on its floors. In the courtyard, St. Paul’s Pillar, a time-corroded marble column where the Apostle allegedly received five times forty lashes less one, is a thought-provoking marker.

The Pafos Zoo is an unexpected wildlife sanctuary. Christos Christoforou’s work of love extensive collections of parrots and venomous snakes.

Golfing enthusiasts staying at any of the three Leonardo Hotels & Resorts in Cyprus will enjoy excellent golfing challenges nearby. Four championship courses convey not only the traditions of the timeless game but enhance play experiences the Cypriot way.

The Paphos Old Town is quite a small area: a cluster of pedestrian ways around Kennedy Square. Because in 2017 Paphos shared the distinction of being the European Capital of Culture with the Danish city of Aarhus, local authorities conducted ample works to revamp the Old Town.