Local Activities

Municipal Baths

Distance by foot – 270m

The Municiple Baths are a 150m stretch of sandy beach along Poseidonos Avenue.

Open daily 24 hours (Lifeguard available from 11:00am-17:00pm)

Free Admission

Agioi Anargyroi Church

Distance by foot – 850m

Distance by car – 1.3km

The Church was built around 1500AD as a Latin Church on the site of a church that had been destroyed in 59AD after an earthquake. After the Turkish invasion in 1570, it became the Byzantine Cathedral of Kato Paphos.

Open daily 8:30am – 17:00pm

Saint Paul’s Pillard

Distance by foot – 900m

Distance by car – 750m

This, otherwise unremarkable stone, was the stone in which Saint Paul received 40 Lashes for the evangelising on the island.

Open daily 8:30am – 17:00pm

Free Admission

St Soloman’s Catacombs

Distance by foot – 1km

Distance by car – 1.1km

Orgionally a Christian catacomb, the church stands near the harbour area of Paphos. There is a tree that sits above the catacomb which is said to heal the diesease of those who hang personal items as offerings on its branches.

Open in daylight hours

Free Admission

Kato Paphos Archaeological Park

Distance by foot – 1.9km

Distance by car – 1.0km

This archaeological ruins and monuments date back to the prehistoric time, through to the Middle Ages and to the Roman period. 

Open daily 8:30am - 17:00pm

Admission: € 4.50

House of Dionysos

Distance by foot – 1.9km

Distance by car – 1.4km

The House of Dionysos is a 550sq metre house occupied by beautiful mosaics. They decorate the floors with depictions of mythological, hunting and vintage images. It is one of the most impressive structures in cyprus and the mosaics are considered to be the finest and best preserved in the Mediterranean.

Open daily 8:30am - 17:00pm

Admission: € 4.50

Paphos Harbour Castle

Distance by foot – 1.9km

Distance by car – 1.4km

The Byzantine fortress was built in order to protect the harbour from invasions in the 13th Century. It was dismantled by the Venetians in 1570 who failed to defend it against the Ottomans who proceeded to restore and strengthen it after they captured the island.

Open daily 8:30am - 17:00pm

Admission: € 4.50

Tombs of the Kings

Distance by foot – 3.0km

Distance by car – 2.9km

The Tombs of the Kings is a large necropolis. The underground tombsdate back to the 4th centruy BC. They are carved out of solid rock and are thought to be the burial site of Paphitic aristocrats and high officials up to the third centruy AD. No kings were ever burried here.

Open daily 8:30am - 17:00pm

Admission: € 2.50

Aphrodite’s Rock (Birth Place)

Distance – 28.2km

According to legend, this rock is known to be the birth place of the Goddess of Beauty, Aphrodite. As legend has it, Gaia, the mother of Aphrodite, asked her son Cronus to mutilate his father and proceed to throw it into the sea. It turned into white foam from which Aphrodite appeared. Legend has it that any person who swims in the waters around Aphrodite's rock will be blessed with eternal beauty. 

Open 24 hours

Free Admission

Sanctuary of Aphrodite

Distance – 21.9km

The 1500BC show the remains of the ancient sanctury belonging to Aphrodite and her cult following.

Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday 8:00am – 16:00pm, Wednesday 8:00am – 17:00pm

Admission: € 3.40

Troodos Mountain Range

Distance – 81km

The Troodos mountain is the largest mountain range in Cyprus. The highest peak is of Mount Olumpus at 1,952m.

Open 24 hours

Free Admission

La Bodega Premium Cava

Distance – 4.3km

Known as an Aladdin's Cave of high quality wines, this winery hosts a large variety of wines champagnes and spirits.

Open Monday – Saturday 9:30am-21:30pm

http://www.sunshineradio.com/company/la-bodega-premium-cellar-wine-beer-spirts-paphos-pafos-cyprus/

Vouni Panayia Winery

Distance – 41.1km

A winery that has grown and matured over the years providing an experience into Cyprian wine.

Open 9:00am-16:30pm

http://www.vounipanayiawinery.com/en/