Things to do in Paphos Cyprus
Sea and sun are most likely to be the reasons one would consider Paphos for holidays. But Paphos offers so many more things to do than just these. Friendly people, natural beauty, ancient monuments, sightseeing, interesting places and villages to visit and explore, activities for kids, young and not so young, cultural events, gastronomy. Paphos offers something for everybody to add that extra plus to his or her holidays that will make them unforgettable and this is the reason why so many people keep visiting Paphos again and again.
Exploring Paphos in just one visit is almost impossible. For such a small place, Paphos offers so many opportunities for attractions to see and activities to do, that one single visit is not enough to see and do everything. People visit Paphos for many different reasons, exactly because of the many and diverse offerings it has. Almost everybody, however, leaves with one common: the sweet memories of their holidays and the promise to themselves to come back again.
It is not just because there are so many things to see and do, but also because Paphos represents a unique way of life, carved through the thousands of years of history and civilization and its unique people and nature.
Here we try not just to write down a list of attractions, activities and interesting places that Paphos offers to visitors, but also to make that extra effort to propose to you through our articles ideas for excursions and activities and inside information that we hope will make your holidays more pleasing and your holidays programming easier.
Paphos attractions
Paphos attractions and sightseeing
Paphos hallmarks, monuments, museums, attractions
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Activities in Paphos
From water sports to golf to spa
Paphos offers activities for everybody
Paphos interesting places
Interesting places to visit in Paphos
Beautiful villages and areas to explore
to discover a different Paphos
Paphos hallmarks
Kato Paphos harbor and castle
Paphos archaeological park
Tombs of the kings
Ayios Neophytos Monastery
Petra tou Romiou
Akamas peninsula
Coral Bay area
Agia Kyriaki church and Saint Paul's pillar
Monasteries, museums and other attractions
Chrysorroyiatissa Monastery Archaeological museum Byzantine museum Ethnographical museum
Ancient theater
Geroskipou folk art museum
Upper (old) town and market
Kato Paphos beachfront
Paphos zoo
Blue flag beaches
Paphos Aphrodite water park
Cyprus donkeys shelter
Activities and things to do
Interesting places and villages to visit
Attractions in Paphos
Loutra or Ottoman baths or Turkish baths
Paphos old town - Cyprus
The Ottoman baths of Paphos are also known as Hammam, Loutra and Turkish baths. They are from the Medieval times. It is a stone built structure, with a stone vault. It is a typical bath of the Ottoman era and...
Agia Kyriaki church, the ancient Chrysopolitissa Basilica and Saint Paul’s pillar
Walking on the footsteps of Saint Paul
Built around 400 AD Basilica Chrysopolitissa is one of the oldest Christian churches in the world. Many people visit it as Saint Paul taught Christianity here.
Agia Kyriaki church and Basilica Chrysopolitissa
In brief, Agia...
Saint Paul's pillar
St Paul's pillar is in the heart of Kato Paphos, next to Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa church. According to the legent, when Saint Paul visited Paphos to teach the Christianityto the locals. Paphos - and Cyprus were then under Roman occupation and the Roman lord of Paphos punished him...
Petra tou Romiou and Aphrodite's Rock beachin Paphos Cyprus
Discover an attraction of exceptional natural beauty.Swim in the same waters where Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love,was born and get blessed according to the ancient myth.
Petra tou Romiou is a beach of exceptional natural beauty, between Paphos and Limassol in Cyprus. It...
Kato Paphos archaeological park
Located behind Paphos harbour, is the archaeological park of Paphos. It is a Unesco World Heritage Site, something that stresses the importance of the findings in the area. There are many wonderful things to see here, but it is the mosaics dating back to the Roman...
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Activities in Paphos
Wine tasting
Cyprus is a wine producer for more than six thousand years! In Paphos, there are many quality wineries to visit for wine tasting. Many of them also have restaurants to accompany their wines. CTO, the Cyprus Tourism Organization, has created seven wine routes in Cyprus, and issued a...
Scuba diving in Paphos
Paphos has a long and diversified coast, which makes it ideal for scuba diving. There are many under water attractions to see. Among them, the submerged under water amphitheater and the purposely sunken ship, off the coast at Rikkos beach, Geroskipou. As Cyprus is one of the...
Paphos zoo Peyia Cyprus
Paphos zoo is located in Pegeia village, near Coral Bay. The zoo is half the way between Coral Bay and the small, beautiful Pegeia fishing port, at Agios Georgios Pegeias area. It is on a turn to your right as you drive towards Pegeia fishing port, so...
Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark
The waterpark is located to the east of Kato Paphos, i.e. to the direction opposite to the harbour and castle. Especially with kids, this is a must visit attraction.
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Sea cruises from Paphos harbour and Latsi harbour
There are ships that offer day cruises in Paphos area. They start from either Kato Paphos harbour or Latsi harbour and offer cruises from a couple of hours up to a full day in the sea and sun. A beautiful way to spend...
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Villages and places to visit in Paphos Cyprus
Kissonerga archaeological sites
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Kissonerga archaeological sites
Lemba size 22 H2
Mosphilia size 18 H2
Mylouthkia size 22 H2
Ancient brewery size 32 H3
Lemba size 22 H2
Mylouthkia size 22
Mosphilia size 18 H2
Mylouthkia size 22 H2
Ancient brewery size 32 H3...
10 things to do during your holidays in Kissonerga
Make every day of your holidays more enjoyable and memorable with these ideas
Kissonerga village is a very good holidays destination for many reasons. It combines green surroundings, beaches, sightseeing, history, many good restaurants and bars to dine out. There are also many...
Coral Bay Cyprus
Coral bay is located about twelve km from Paphos town to the west. It is a beautiful area with a top class sandy beach and many hotels, villas restaurants and bars. It is mainly a very popular touristic area but there are also a few permanent habitants. Coral...
Kissonerga village Paphos Cyprus
Practical information for visitors
The village of Kissonerga is located about half the way between the town of Paphos and Coral Bay beach. Lying near the sea, it is surrounded by lush greenery.
While most of the tourist infrastructure like hotels, hotel apartments, holiday villas and restaurants are concentrated...
Holidays in Kissonerga village Cyprus
Holiday accommodation in Kissonerga village
Holiday accommodation in tourist area
Hotels in Kissonerga
There are many good hotels in Kissonerga area. At the tourist area sea front hotels.
Also hotels in the village.
Hotel apartments in Kissonerga
Beautiful, family run hotel apartments
Holiday villas
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