Things to do in Paphos, Cyprus
Things to do in Paphos, Cyprus
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DaineseMan

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628 posts

179 months

Sunday 8th April 2012
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Can anyone make any recommendations for things to do in Paphos..

The_Burg

4,853 posts

244 months

Sunday 8th April 2012
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Far side of the island but hire a car it's not far.
Cross the border and visit Famagusta, very surreal. Sit on the beach with the bombed out collapsing hotels behind. The cranes can't stay upright much longer after 32 years.
No photos allowed but with a bit of sneaky angles you can get a few.
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Nissi beach in Ayia Nappa is very nice.
Troodos mountains well worth a visit, the ski lift is another particularly odd site when its 30 degrees. If you have a bike license hire a big trail bike and go off piste.

TBH Paphos is a bit meh.

The whole island is euro f@cked these days, no more bargains and happy locals, just as miserable as the rest of the euro zone and infested by the usual 'looky looky' Africans.

Larnaca was pretty much closed in 2010 when we went there last, a vast change to 2001 when we though seriously of moving there.





ocrx8

894 posts

226 months

Sunday 8th April 2012
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Was there about a month ago, not a huge amount to do if I'm honest, just enjoy the weather. It was very British - seafront full of restaurants advertising a full English (and this was off-season!).

PaulHogan

7,653 posts

308 months

Sunday 8th April 2012
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As a rough rule of thumb avoid anything with 'Aphrodite' in the name.

The_Burg

4,853 posts

244 months

Sunday 8th April 2012
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Just noticed your name, so suspect you are bike chap.
As i mentioned hire a big trail bike, i had a KLX650, lots of dirt roads and some great fun to be had. What we would consider to be a enduro circuit can be a mainish road there.
Hired an off road buggy with the wife last visit which was jolly good fun. Cost about £50 a day.