Paphos Travel Guide
When the travel gods bestow hoards of visitors upon a city, it’s inevitable that it’s going to sling up a tourist district. Paphos is no exception, but it pays to look beyond the souvenir schtick and roam a little further. Start with a stroll around the Old Town to peer into Paphos life. From there? Take your pick from a coastal conservation outcrop that’s protecting and rescuing turtles to an ancient collection of mosaics that’s a star among antiquities. Drop into the harbour to eye up the yacht scene, or hop aboard for a day on the suitably glittering ocean.
Stay on dry land to scamper among the sands, track down some crafty artisans creating all manner of local art and produce or plan a day trip to loop around village outposts, folk museums, churches and coast roads. If all this sounds a little exhausting, drop in to a five star hotel for some fine dining, a taverna for a family-style welcome or beach club for lounging and cocktails. Of course, you could just spend a fortnight by the pool, making the most of the Paphos sun. But really, could you relax with all this and more on your doorstep?
Paphos Travel Guide
When the travel gods bestow hoards of visitors upon a city, it’s inevitable that it’s going to sling up a tourist district. Paphos is no exception, but it pays to look beyond the souvenir schtick and roam a little further. Start with a stroll around the Old Town to peer into Paphos life. From there? Take your pick from a coastal conservation outcrop that’s protecting and rescuing turtles to an ancient collection of mosaics that’s a star among antiquities. Drop into the harbour to eye up the yacht scene, or hop aboard for a day on the suitably glittering ocean.
Stay on dry land to scamper among the sands, track down some crafty artisans creating all manner of local art and produce or plan a day trip to loop around village outposts, folk museums, churches and coast roads. If all this sounds a little exhausting, drop in to a five star hotel for some fine dining, a taverna for a family-style welcome or beach club for lounging and cocktails. Of course, you could just spend a fortnight by the pool, making the most of the Paphos sun. But really, could you relax with all this and more on your doorstep?
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Picking up the bill in Paphos.
3 course meal for 2: £32.58
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A regular cappuccino: £2.23
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A medium beer: £1.74
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One-way (Local Transport): £1.30
Picking up the bill in Paphos.
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3 course meal for 2: £32.58
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A regular cappuccino: £2.23
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A medium beer: £1.74
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One-way (Local Transport):£1.30
Soundtrack of the city
Weather in Paphos
Deciding which is the best time to visit Paphos all comes down to one thing. How hot you like island life to be. August sees the highest temperatures, where the highs hit the 30s. Rainfall peaks in December and January, but June and October are probably your goldilocks months.
Discover the real Paphos
Delve beneath the Paphos that’s laid on for tourists to find this city’s real charm. For some, that might involve exploring the more remote, wildlife packed, peninsula away from the urban sprawl.
For others? A wander into the old town to see the wheels of everyday Paphos turning delivers the dose of Cypriot life you’re looking for.
There’s a lot to be said about beach life in Paphos. But, this city’s got much more than an expanse of coastline to offer. World-class antiquities and relics are liberally scattered around the city, if you can leave your sun bed to look for them.
There’s strong demand for a Sunday roast in Paphos. And while the ex-pat community lays on the home-from-home cooking in spades, there’s a hearty Cypriot counterbalance that keeps you from the meat & two veg at every meal. Artisan produce is the current flavour of the month, with the locals brewing up some fine wines and craft ales.
There are treasures along the Paphos coastline worth finding. Though, as you’d expect in a marine conservation area, the city’s not too keen on popping a road in so you can get there easily. Knowing the finer details in Paphos can make all the difference.
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There’s a lot to be said about beach life in Paphos. But, this city’s got much more than an expanse of coastline to offer. World-class antiquities and relics are liberally scattered around the city, if you can leave your sun bed to look for them.
- Food & Drink
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There’s strong demand for a Sunday roast in Paphos. And while the ex-pat community lays on the home-from-home cooking in spades, there’s a hearty Cypriot counterbalance that keeps you from the meat & two veg at every meal. Artisan produce is the current flavour of the month, with the locals brewing up some fine wines and craft ales.
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There are treasures along the Paphos coastline worth finding. Though, as you’d expect in a marine conservation area, the city’s not too keen on popping a road in so you can get there easily. Knowing the finer details in Paphos can make all the difference.
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More of Cyprus
Sun-soaked Cyprus is a notorious ‘fly and flop’ destination that asks nothing more of you than ‘where would you like to sunbathe next’? But explore, even just a little, and you’ll be rewarded with layers of history that intrigue the deeper you dig. For sustenance, meze is a way of life. Explorers, take your pick of playgrounds. Forests, mountains, coast and ocean waters will play havoc with your FOMO feelings.
