About the Area:
The tourist area of Kato Paphos is a 10-minute easy drive from the apartment. Here you will find a wide selection of bars, restaurants and discos that cater for all tastes and budgets. The harbour is also in this area and is lined with fish restaurants and coffee shops. The famous mosaics and other places of historical significance are also around this area.
Renowned worldwide as the legendary birthplace of the Goddess Aphrodite, the Paphos region is coloured by history - sites of both cultural and major historical interest make it part of UNESCO's World Heritage programme of cultural and natural treasures.
So legendary is the history of Paphos, so full of major historical sights, such as the Tomb of the Kings, Aphrodite’s Birthplace, the pillar of St Paul, the Byzantine museum housing some of the oldest recorded Icons, that UNESCO simply added the whole town to its World Cultural Heritage List
Things to do and see:
Paphos and the surrounding area has something for everyone. You can enjoy relaxing days on the beaches, visit the Akamas Peninsular for walks amongst the wild life, visit the old villages or go skiing (winter only) in the Troodos Mountains. There are three championship golf courses within 30 minutes drive of the apartment, closest being Tsada, which has recently (2006) undergone a £4 million upgrade. There are many places of local interest from the Mosaics by the Harbour, the Tombs of the Kings, the Falls of the Adonis, the Baths of Aphrodite and Aphrodites Rock to name a few. Paphos is a year round resort, so no matter what time of year you go, it will be open. Cyprus also enjoys the label of being the EU's warmest country with over 340 days of sunshine per year. In the summer months this location enjoys less humidity than the town due to its elevated position.