First of all, Paphos for tourists is an ancient historical city, whose history goes back to ancient times. And this is undoubtedly true. After all, it is in Paphos, thanks to the excavations carried out, that a real open-air museum is revealed to the world. Frescoes, basilicas, amphitheaters and other heritage from the times of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, as well as the younger period of the island of Cyprus, when this island state was the object of active claims from various peoples and empires.
But Paphos in the present is also a first-class resort on the Mediterranean Sea, which is not inferior to anything Protaras, Larnaca or Ayia Napa, which are so popular with young people.
The most popular tourist destinations on the sea are located in the suburbs of Paphos. An excellent beach with sand renewed every few years is located in Coral Bay, which is reliably sheltered from the winds and surf. You can even get here by regular bus from the center of Paphos to plunge into the cool and refreshing sea waters on a hot summer day. This beach is downright created for families with young children: the entrance is gentle, there are no stones, and the waters are calm and gentle.
In the village of Geriskopou, which is located 4 kilometers from Paphos, a modern infrastructure for recreation has been created. In places that once served as a center of attraction for believers, there is now a modern Amusement Park, tennis courts and volleyball courts are equipped. A comfortable beach is also located here. Also from Paphos you can very quickly get to the Akamas peninsula, which is already legendary. This is the greenest area of the island of Cyprus, which has absorbed a unique variety of different vegetation from flowers to trees that you will not see anywhere else on the island. Akamasa Lara Beach is known for the fact that it is here that scientists are fighting to preserve the rare species of sea turtles that lay their eggs in this part of the island.
If you are a little lazy and want to swim right next to the hotel or house where you live in Paphos, then welcome to the waterfront of the lower part of the city. Here, the coast is rocky, but excellent comfortable slopes into the sea are equipped for residents and guests of Paphos. And on the shore there are free showers and changing rooms. Also, almost every large hotel located on the first line of the sea in Paphos has its own beach.
