Emerald natural swimming pool fed by mountain waterfalls near Koili village, with shaded rope swings.
A lush, jungle-like oasis tucked in a canyon near Paphos. Legend names this grotto as the romantic bathing place of Aphrodite and Adonis.
The cool spring water stays around 20°C even during peak Mediterranean heat waves, making it an exhilarating swimming retreat.
12 km north of Paphos via Tala or Koili village. Follow brown signs for Adonis Baths.
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Where to escape peak summer heat: mountain pine forests, shaded waterfalls, and air-conditioned museums.
How to spend a perfect day from Limassol or Paphos: a morning waterfall hike, lunch in Omodos, and golden hour at Ancient Kourion.
12th-century cave hermitage hand-carved into limestone cliffs adorned with masterwork Byzantine frescoes.
Pleasantly sheltered year-round inside the cool green mountain hollow.
Renowned culinary village on the Laona plateau, home to Vasilikon Winery and top-tier village tavernas.
Lively year-round; mountain breezes make dinner on outdoor patios delightfully cool in midsummer.
Paphos's best sandy beach set in a sheltered horseshoe bay with gentle stone-free entry.
May through late October for swimming; great sunsets year-round.
Spacious open pebble-sand bay flanked by banana plantations with the beloved Sea You Sunset Beach Bar.
Great beach lounging from May to October; winter brings impressive surf rolling into the bay.
Calm, shallow Blue Flag sandy bay just north of Coral Bay, sheltered by a breakwater and ideal for toddlers.
Warm swimming from late April through November; Blue Flag certified.
Cyprus's largest wildlife and bird park featuring giraffe feeding, elephants, lemurs, and daily parrot shows.
Open 365 days a year; arrive at 9:00 AM in summer for cooler temperatures.
