Things to do in Coral Bay Cyprus
What is there to do in and around Coral Bay. Ideas and suggestions to make your holidays more interesting.
Attractions in and near Coral Bay
Visit Paphos Zoo
Visit Akamas peninsula National Park (guided tours, off-road vehicles, quad safari)
Visit the Water Park in Aqua Sol Holiday Village. Open for non-residents Monday to Friday, 10+30 until 17+30. Price: Euro 35 for adults, Euro 20 for children. Resort tel. 26 62 22 00
Activities to enjoy
Water sports
Snorkeling, diving, the amphitheater diving site is very famous and really impressive.
From Coral Bay beach you can enjoy a variety of water sports. Boat hire and boat trips are also available from here.
Places to visit
Akamas Peninsula National Park
Turtles bay, Avakas Gorge
Visit the village of Peyia
Administratively Coral Bay belongs to the nearby small town of Peyia. Visit Vrysi ton Peyiotisson (Peyia village fountain) and enjoy a nice meal at one of many traditional tavernas of Peyia. You may also visit the Sea Caves and the fishing port at Agios Georgios Peyias.
Visit Κathikas village
Kathikas village is a traditional, mountainous village on the mountains above Peyia. It oversees the Akamas Peninsula National park and lies at an altitude of 650 meters above sea level. It is an agrotourism village and is well-known for its restaurants, vineyards and wineries, and other attractions like the donkey park. If you visit it, walk in the village and visit the restaurants for dinner. Wine tasting at the wineries is also a nice choice, while a visit to the donkey park is a must, especially if you have kids with you!
Visit Kissonerga village and Kato Paphos tourist area
Kato Paphos, the main tourist resort of Paphos, and Kissonerga village, a beautiful touristic village near the sea, are both located a short distance from Coral Bay, to the east. Both are easily accessible and well deserve a visit.
Other things to do near Coral Bay
Visit the EDRO shipwreck in Coral Bay area
Visit the Maa- Paleokastro settlement – archaeological site, and the museum. Both the archaeological site and the small museum located on the western arm on Coral Bay beach, i.e. the one to your right hand side as you stand seeing the Coral Bay.
Visit the Solar Power park near Peyia village. An interesting visit, suitable for kids, to learn a few things about solar power, if we are going to eventually save our planet :)
Ithaki Amusement Park & Mini Golf is a nice place to visit and spend some good time with family and friends. It is located in Coral Bay beach, on the main road to Agios Georgios Peyias fishing port.
Things to do in Coral Bay with kids
From all these, here are 6 things to do in the Coral Bay area if you have kids with you:
- Visit the beach, swim, Snorkeling
- Visit Paphos Zoo
- Visit the donkeys park in Kathikas village
- Visit the Kato Paphos tourist area
- Visit the Maa-Paleokastro museum
- Visit Aqua Sol hotel Water Park in Aqua Sol Holiday Village – Open for non-residents Monday to Friday, 10+30 until 17+30. Price: Euro 35 for adults, Euro 20 for children. Aqua Sol Resort tel. 26 62 22 00. Alternatively, just go to the beach, equally or even more fun and free.
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