PAPHO BEACHES

The coastline from the town center to Geroskipou was very well developed in 2011, with a long, pleasant promenade. Here and there, you can discover small, almost deserted bays.

South of Paphos harbor and fort

Municipal beach. Strictly speaking, this is not a beach, but originally a series of large rocks. The area was developed in 2011, with a wide concrete ledge. Access to the sea (clear water, pleasant with snorkel and flippers) is via two ramps with steps. Not bad for a dip before breakfast at the To Bania café-restaurant ("the baths" in Greek, as the locals call this "beach").

Alykes. Located 300 m south of the municipal beach, this sandy beach is dominated by two of Paphos' most luxurious hotels, Anabelle and Almyra. In Greek, its name means "salt lake", and it was once a place where the locals collected salt. It is protected by a breakwater.

Vrysoudia A and B. Between Alykes and Pachyammos, they are protected by an artificial breakwater. The first, arriving from Paphos harbor, is Vrysoudia B: 200 m of sand and rocks, dominated by the large Alexander Beach hotel. Next, Vrysoudia A. Smaller (100 m) and concave in shape with only sand, it is undoubtedly Paphos' busiest beach. Probably because it's next to the large public parking lot on the seafront (€1/12h). Between the two, the Deck Café, nice and zen. The names of these two beaches mean "little springs" in the Cypriot Greek dialect. Vrysoudia B is in Pachyammos. 400 m south-west of Vrysoudia A beach, by the Amathus hotel. This tiny bay boasts a magnificent 100 m sandy beach, well protected from wind and waves.

North of Paphos Fort

This part of the coast is not protected by breakwaters. Currents can be strong. So be careful.

Faros. Dominated by a lighthouse(faros in Greek), north of Paphos Fort, along the archaeological site of the mosaics, in an area untouched by construction. Accessible by road or on foot from the fortress. It is 300 m long. It's quite wide (40 m), so you don't feel crowded.

Kefalos. Just north of Faros, dominated by the Kefalos Beach Tourist Village. It's 300 m long, but narrow. Following the coastal path, you come to the tiny beach of the Elyseum Hotel (public, but occupied by the hotel's sun loungers and parasols...), then to the site of the Tombs of the Kings.