Charming stone-paved market town center paired with a long sandy shore fringed by a fragrant eucalyptus grove.
Polis Chrysochous sits atop the ancient city-kingdom of Marion. The town center retains the relaxed soul of rural Cyprus, featuring pedestrianized stone alleys, bougainvillea-framed cafes, and welcoming family-run tavernas.
A short stroll north leads to the expansive municipal beach backed by a coastal eucalyptus forest, home to a well-known campsite and wooden boardwalk.
Located 35 km north of Paphos via the B7 inland scenic highway.
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Calm waters, shallow seabed, and family-friendly amenities for toddlers and young children.
How to spend a perfect day from Limassol or Paphos: a morning waterfall hike, lunch in Omodos, and golden hour at Ancient Kourion.
Elegant neoclassical museum in Polis showcasing Attic pottery, gold jewelry, and sculptures from ancient Marion and Arsinoe.
Open year-round with air-conditioned galleries.
Bustling fishing harbour and yacht marina, departure hub for Blue Lagoon boat trips and top seafood taverns.
Buzzing from April to November; serene and peaceful for off-season waterfront meals.
Tiny tranquil hamlet in an emerald valley preserving heritage stone water mills and a 16th-century chapel.
Spring transforms the valley into a blooming sea of almond blossoms and wild herbs.
Serene miles-long dark sand and pebble beach where fragrant pine forests reach down to the water's edge.
Great from May through October; spectacular sea sunsets year-round.
Ridge trail in the Akamas heights offering dual panoramas of both the eastern and western Cyprus coastlines.
Spring blankets the trail in rare wild orchids; clear winter days offer views all the way to Turkey's Taurus mountains.
Secret waterfall concealed inside a mossy limestone grotto accessible through a narrow rock tunnel.
Most spectacular and flowing strong December through May; summer flow is lighter but the cave remains cool.
