Location: Paphos
Day 1 - 13 Oct 2021
Paphos International Airport
Content: Arrive in Paphos from Amsterdam. Jo
Location: TIMI
Day 1 - 13 Oct 2021
AERCAR RENTALS
Content: AERCAR has good deals on rental cars. We didn’t need anything big for this trip, just a 4-door sedan. Ok
Location: Paphos
Day 1 - 13 Oct 2021
Avlida Hotel
Content: We just needed a place for one night with breakfast near the Paphos ruins and this hotel fit the bill. After we arrived we walked down the street to a Greek restaurant and had a nice dinner.
Location: Paphos
Day 2 - 14 Oct 2021
Tombs of the Kings (Τάφοι των Βασιλέων)
Content: Paphos is famous for some ancient ruins and we explored those in the morning.
House of Theseus
Content: Make sure you wear a hat and sunscreen. We went in the middle of October and it was still very hot in the sun.
House of Dyonisis
Content: You do need to buy an entrance ticket to the ruins but it is inexpensive.
Paphos Lighthouse
Content: After the ruins we walked out to the lighthouse and visited the harbor.
Paphos Medieval Castle
Content: Lots of colorful fishing boats in the harbor. There is also a fortress which we peeked into.
Location: Kouklia
Day 2 - 14 Oct 2021
Petra tou Romiou | Rock of Aphrodite
Content: This beach is gorgeous. There are no amenities, life guard, bathrooms, or showers. It’s just a pristine beach with some cool rock formations.
Location: Paphos
Day 2 - 14 Oct 2021
Aphrodite Beach
Content: This is not a beach to spend an entire day at because the lack of facilities, but it is perfect for a swim and some stunning photos.
Location: Unknown
Day 2 - 14 Oct 2021
Airbnb
Content: We rented an AirBnb in Ayia Napa for the rest of our stay, 5 nights. It was a bit far from the center of town but very spacious, clean and comfortable. It is called Sunshine Luxury House. I would definitely recommend it. You will need a car to stay here though.
Location: Ayia Napa
Day 2 - 14 Oct 2021
Ayia Napa Harbour
Content: In the evening we walked around Ayia Napa harbor and had dinner at a fish restaurant there. Very good food and good service too despite it having been crowded.
Location: Protaras
Day 3 - 15 Oct 2021
Fig Tree Bay
Content: After picking up our son at Larnaca airport we drove to Fig Tree Bay. There is a nice beach here and we hung out and swam and walked around.
Fig Tree Bay
Content: In the late afternoon we had some cocktails at one of the seaside bars.
Location: Ayia Napa
Day 3 - 15 Oct 2021
Cape Greco (Cavo Greco)
Content: We stopped near Cap Greco to watch the sunset.
Location: Agia Napa
Day 3 - 15 Oct 2021
Megu
Content: Full disclosure: being from Hawaii we are huge Japanese food fans. Megu in Ayia Napa did not disappoint. It is a very good restaurant with nice service.
Location: Ayia Napa
Day 3 - 15 Oct 2021
Parko Paliatso Luna Park
Content: After dinner we checked out the fair in Ayia Napa.
Location: Ayia Napa
Day 4 - 16 Oct 2021
Konnos Beach (Παραλία Κόννος)
Content: In the morning we went to Konnos Beach to rent a glass bottomed powerboat from Mike’s Watersports. Boating was a lot of fun.
Kamara Toy Koraka Bridge
Content: One of our first stops was this natural arch. It is so much cooler to view it from the water!
Location: Konnos Beach
Day 4 - 16 Oct 2021
Mike’s Watersports
Content: The staff at Mike’s Watersports is friendly and competent. The boat was very nice and the rental price reasonable. We would go back again for sure.
Location: Dherinia
Day 4 - 16 Oct 2021
Famagusta View Point
Content: We drove here from Konnos Bay. There are signs to guide you to this lookout. What you can see is the demilitarized zone between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish controlled areas. Those high rises on the second photo are abandoned because they lie in a no-man’s-land.
Location: Ayia Napa
Day 4 - 16 Oct 2021
Adams Beach
Content: Watched the sunset at this lovely beach.
Limelight Taverna
Content: We had dinner back in Ayia Napa at a Greek restaurant.
Location: Unknown
Day 5 - 17 Oct 2021
Ledras Street Green Part Nicosia
Content: We drove to Nicosia in the morning
Location: Nicosia
Day 5 - 17 Oct 2021
Ledra Street Border Crossing (Πέρασμα της Οδού Λήδρας)
Content: Walked around the Greek side first. Then we walked through the Lendra Street crossing to the Turkish controlled side. There is a border crossing and you will need to have your passport. At the time we also needed our Covid certificates. Probably not any more.
Sedirhan Cafe & Restaurant
Content: On the Turkish side we walked around and visited this market place. They sell many hand made items.
Location: Lefkoşa
Day 5 - 17 Oct 2021
Büyük Hamam
Content: We spent probably an hour and a half on the Turkish controlled side. Bought some small souvenirs.
Simit Dünyası
Content: We bought a whole lot of baklava here. Very tasty. Carried a big box back over the border to the Greek side where we showed it to the customs officers. It being only baklava we could enter no problem.
Location: Ayia Napa
Day 5 - 17 Oct 2021
Love Bridge
Content: In the late afternoon we drove back down to Ayia Napa to watch the sunset at this famous spot. It was spectacular.
Limanaki Da Vinci cafe
Content: Then it was time for some cocktails and finally dinner. Another fab Cyprus day.
Location: Larnaka
Day 6 - 18 Oct 2021
Medieval Fort
Content: Early in the morning we had to drop off our older son at Larnaca airport and then we headed into Larnaca town. First stop was the fort. You will need an entrance ticket here, which is inexpensive. We climbed all the towers and ramparts. Nice views and some ancient historic stuff. Worth the visit.
Location: Larnaca
Day 6 - 18 Oct 2021
Saint Lazaros Church
Content: This Eastern Orthodox Church is very beautiful. There is a colonnade around it. It is free to visit, however the accompanying museum has an entrance fee.
Larnaka Embankment (Promenade)
Content: Larnaca has some quaint pretty streets worth a walk around.
Location: Protaras
Day 6 - 18 Oct 2021
Profitis Elias Church (Προφήτης Ηλίας)
Content: In the afternoon we climbed the hill to see this tiny and very pretty church in Protaras. Nice views in all directions.
Location: Agia Napa
Day 6 - 18 Oct 2021
Megu
Content: We loved Megu the first time so we went back a second time! Did I mention we adore Japanese food?
Location: Larnaca
Day 7 - 19 Oct 2021
Larnaca International Airport
Content: We dropped our rental car off at AERCAR and flew back to Zurich via Athens.