Paphos Holidays - Travel Guide

Paphos is a city on the southwest coast of Cyprus.

The origins of Paphos date back well over 3000 years and the town is built on the site where it is said that the Greek Goddess Aphrodite was born. Just 9 miles from the nearest airport, Paphos holidays are becoming increasingly popular as the resort gradually expands around the picturesque mediaeval port. There are more and more Luxury hotels and first class apartments springing up, and with the increase in cheap flights, Paphos is seeing an increasing number of visitors coming to enjoy the lively seafront atmosphere of Holidays in Paphos.

Paphos Holidays have plenty of bars, discos and traditional tavernas to enjoy and some charming cafés. Further inland the town slopes up a hill where you can stroll through its narrow lanes to browse the boutiques and craft shops. There are a number of beaches around Paphos and a series of rocky coves. About 5 miles north of Paphos, Coral Bay is a very popular sandy beach and there is a bus service to get you there.

A Paphos holiday will have no shortage of water sports available including scuba diving, jet skiing, snorkeling and parasailing. Children of all ages can enjoy the water park nearby. Holidays in Paphos can also offer some extraordinary places of cultural heritage. Just a mile north of the town 'The Tomb of the Kings' is the final resting place of a group of aristocrats that lived in Paphos in Biblical times and features Doric pillars carved out of the solid rock and remarkable frescoed walls. With a vibrant nightlife and lots of things to see and do Paphos Holidays have a great deal to offer for families and couples alike. To enjoy all this and a whole lot more, book cheap flights, Paphos Hotels or a Paphos package holiday at holiday hypermarket.