Strike out in any direction from the main towns and, within a few kilometres, you are in an area of rugged hills and rolling countryside or long stretches of sandy beaches.The Paphos Region, which spans the whole western area beginning just a short distance east of...

Coral Bay Kato Paphos has its own beaches but many visitors prefer to head for Coral Bay and its 2km stretch of sand. (Near the shoreline you can sometimes see deposits of what looks like salmon-pink sand but is actually fine coral - hence the name!) The bay has a...

Polis is a small town overlooking the Chrysochou Bay and is very popular with those who prefer a quieter, more relaxed pace of life but don't want to be too far from all the usual amenities. A short distance away lies the pretty fishing village of Latchi. There...

Toxeftra, the gorges and Cape Lara A few kilometres north from Agios Georgios, Toxeftra beach is essentially the mouth of the Avakas gorge and can be reached (somewhat bumpily) in an ordinary car. As part of the turtle conservation area, Toxeftra has no amenities ...