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.

Ten things you must definitely do when in Paphos

Walk the waterfront of Kato Paphos, from Paphos Municipal Beach (Ta Mpania), until the fishing port. At the fishing harbour visit Paphos castle and the Paphos Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Visit Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's birthplace) and the ancient Temple dedicated to the Goddess of Love and Beauty at the nearby Kouklia village.

Visit the beaches of Paphos and enjoy watersports.

Explore Paphos Old Town, its central square, the Archaeological Museum, and the market.

Visit Akamas Peninsula National Park.

Taste Cyprus cuisine at the tavernas in the villages around Paphos, not in the tourist area.

Buy traditional products like Loukoumia Geroskipous, soutzioukkos, koumantaria, and zivania.

Paphos was the first place where Saint Paul preached when he left Israel. Visit Chrysopolitissa Basilica and Saint Paul's pillar, walking in the footsteps of the Saint. Also, visit Agios Neophytos Monastery and Panagia Chrysorrogiatissa Monastery. Both are nearly 1000 years old.

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 diverse offerings it has. Almost everybody, however, leaves with something in 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.

 
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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
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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 Kato Paphos archaeological park 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 period,... Read more Adonis Baths waterfalls Adonis baths waterfalls Adonis baths are located on the hill above Paphos. It is about 2 km below the village of Kili, and above the Mavrokolymbos dam. You can approach it either from Tala village or from the Akoursos village road. It is an area of extreme natyral beauty and the... Read more Paphos Zoo Pegeia 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... Read more Paphos Aphrodite waterpark 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.   Read more Lara Bay turtles conservation station Lara bay turtles conservation station Lara is a part of Akamas, the biggest conservation park of Cyprus. It is a large uninhabitated area, where building is not allowed. There are some very bieutiful sandy beaches in the area of Lara, where theturtles come and lay their eggs. The turtles conservation station... Read more View all articles about Paphos attractions

Activities in Paphos Paphos scuba diving 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... Read more Paphos sea sports, water sports in Paphos Paphos sea sports Surrounded by the sea, Paphos is the ideal place to enjoy water sports. Almost on every beach, there is a licensed company offering sea sports. There are many options, so definetely you will find something suitable for you, be it adventurous like parasailing or relaxed like snorkeling. Read more Wine tasting 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... Read more Paphos sea cruises 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... Read more View all articles about activities in Paphos

Villages and places to visit in Paphos Cyprus Akamas peninsula Akamas peninsula Cyprus Akamas peninsula is the biggest national park of Cyprus. An unspoilt area, with unique flora and fauna, deserted little sandy beaches waiting for you to discover, wonderful sandy beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs, and a unique gorge awaiting for you to discover and walk! Akamas peninsula... Read more Stavros tis Psokas Stavros tis Psokas forest station A paradise for nature lovers in the heart of Paphos forest, Cyprus Stavros tis Psokas is a forest station run by the Department of Forests. It is located in the heart of Paphos forest in Cyprus, at an altitude of about 900 meters. It is located approximately in... Read more Kato Paphos area Guide to Kato Paphos Cyprus Kato Paphos is the main tourist destination in Paphos region and one of the top holiday resorts in Cyprus and the Mediterranean Sea. Many good hotels, small yet nice beaches, a lot of attractions and activities, restaurants and bars, very good infrastructure make Kato Paphos a... Read more Coral Bay Cyprus Guide for your holidays to Coral Bay Cyprus Coral Bay is a beachfront tourist resort in Paphos Cyprus. It was developed around a focal point, its famous Coral Bay Beach, one of the finest sandy beaches in Cyprus and the Mediterranean. The resort took its name from this wonderful beach. Administratively... Read more Ottoman baths 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... Read more View all articles about Paphos villages and Paphos interesting places

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