3-Day Car Hire in Cyprus Route Plan
Day 1: Paphos/Polis Area
Drive in the morning towards Coral Bay and stop at the archaeological site of the Tombs of the Kings, buy the guide that is available at the entrance in order to be able to read about each Tomb, following via the coastal road through the Banana Plantations drive towards the Village of Peyia and the enjoy some spectacular views of Paphos.
At the village exit, drive through to Kathikas village and ask for the winery, a nice place to visit for some wine testing.
On the way to Polis and Latchi the scenery is diverse, have a swim in th crystal clear waters of Latchi and maybe have lunch in a local taverna like the "village tavern" managed by Mr. Stelios, before you drive to the Baths of Aphrodite just 5 minutes drive from the centre of Latchi. Make sure that you wash your face with the water because will make you look 10 years younger according to the legend. Downhill towards Polis drive towards Pyrgos and Pachyammos area to see the countryside and if you have the time and the will to drive, visit the Pyrgos area through the pine forests.
On the way back drive back to Polis and through the grape-fields of Stroumbi, downhill towards Paphos, you may wish to visit the coffee shop of any village and have a nice cold beer with the company of the local villagers.
Make sure that you have all the necessary maps with you to use for guidance.
Day 2: Akamas Area
Akamas is the National Reserve Park of the island, you will need a 4-Wheel elevated vehicle in order to visit the Akamas.
Drive towards Coral Bay and through the citrus trees towards the St. George Fishing Village, near the Small fishing port the sea-caves has nice scenery to see where according to the legend Adonis, the lover of Aphrodite, was walking from to reach the Birthplace of Aphrodite so as to meet her.
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Drive then into The Akamas Peninsula and visit Turtle Bay, the beach where the endangered green turtles choose to lay their eggs underneath the sand, year after year.
Visit the Avakas Gorge and drive even further up to the Cape Drepanon. This drive into Akamas will fascinate you with both the scenery and the unspoiled beaches.
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Suggested Cyprus Car Hire
Route Planner
Plan your holiday by clicking on the map according to the cities/districts of Cyprus, learn for each of the areas, the places of interest and plan in advance your route.
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Day 3: Kouklia Village/Birthplace of Aphrodite/Kurium/ Kolossi/
and Troodos Mountains.
Drive from Paphos in the morning towards Limassol on the Highway and stop by the village of Kouklia in order to see the sanctuary of Aphrodite and later the birthplace of Aphrodite with the spectacular views that the area has to offer.
Soon after the birthplace of Aphrodite, is the Kurium Theatre with it's various sites such the Apollo Sanctuary and the Odeon, the house of Achilles and the Gladiators' house. Enjoy some spectacular views of the area and then head into the Kolossi Castle of Richard the Lionheart, see the Castle and then drive upwards towards the Troodos Mountains and Kykko Monastery. When you reach there visit the museum of Kykko where you can see some fascinating handicraft items, some of which took a lifetime to be made and have lunch at a local taverna at Platres or Olympus mountains, then head downhill back to Paphos.
In order to manage visiting all the sites, you will have to start out very early in the morning and arrive back late afternoon. The roads in Troodos Mountains despite being acceptable, do have some sudden uphill and downhill drops on the way to Troodos, but the price is small to pay in order to see the cherry and wine producing villages of Troodos.
This is a highly recommended route to see the different landscapes and cultural heritage.
Car Hire in Cyprus is a necessity rather than a luxury where only by renting a car in Cyprus can you experience the true unspoiled and
off the beaten track Cyprus.
Car Hire in Cyprus is recommended.
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