Paphos

Paphos is a Unesco World Heritage Site and contains many places of architectural and archaeological importance such as the famous villas, amazing mosaics, palaces, Tombs of the Kings, theatres and forts.

The town has two areas which are 3km apart - Lower Pafos (Kato Pafos) is the main tourist area and Upper Pafos (Ktima Pafos) which is inland.

Kato Pafos has a beautiful little harbour full of yachts and every year the Pafos Aphrodite Festival is held here. Ktima Pafos has lots of museums and also many excellent restaurants.

The wonderful beaches offer water-sports, a water-park and many restaurants, bars and nightclubs. If you prefer it a little more peaceful then a must to visit are the lovely tavernas in the villages of Pissouri and Kouklia.

Tremithousa

Tremithousa, or Trimithousa, is a small traditional Cypriot village located 4km North West of Paphos Town and is 150m-500m above sea level. It is situated in an elevated position between mountains and sea, thus giving rise to panoramic views over the Paphos area. Tremithousa takes its name from the terebinth tree which grows in abundance in this locality; the resin from this tree is used to make Pafitiki Pissa - Paphian Chewing Gum.

It is harvested from the trunk of the Pistacia terebinthus tree and contains no sugar or other additives. This entirely natural product has been proven to be beneficial to the digestive system. Tremithousa is interspersed with many small mountain streams and springs which provide irrigation to the walnut and almond groves, citrus orchards and vegetable crops and is also noted for the fragrant honey it produces.

All essential amenities can be found within the village, including tavernas, small shops and banking facilities and, with Paphos Town just a few minutes drive down the hill, it is ideally placed for permanent residency or holiday occupation. Tremithousa village provides an ideal location for access to other surrounding villages, towns, beaches and all types of leisure facilities.

Tala

The village Tala is found in the district of Pafos, at a distance of 8 kilometers north of the city of Pafos, within a magical natural environment. In regards to transportation, the village connects to the monastery of “Agios Neofytos” in the northeast (about 2 kilometers), which is within its administrative boundaries. In the south it connects with the village Emba (about 4 kilometers) and from there on with the city of Pafos.

The village is built at an average altitude of 280 meters. It has a general tilt from the northeast to the southwest and the altitude ranges from 150 to 600 meters.

Tala receives an average annual rainfall of about 520 millimeters; grapevines (wine-making and table grape varieties), citrus fruits (orange trees, lemon trees), locust, olive, almond, and walnut trees, cereals, forage plants, vegetables, and a few banana trees are cultivated in the region. As far as stockbreeding is concerned, it is limited.

Coral Bay

Coral Bay is a very popular holiday resort just 12km west of Paphos. The center of the resort is very lively and full of shops, bars and restaurants, so plenty of places to enjoy a bite to eat.

The main attraction here is the lovely sandy beach and shallow waters which are excellent for swimming, sunbathing and watersports.

Paphos is a short bus drive away so when you want to explore the historic sites or indulge in the many restaurants and bars and clubs they are all close by.

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