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Hotels near the Akamas
Akamas PeninsulaPlayground of Aphrodite Greek GoddessThe Akamas Peninsula is one of the last remaining natural areas on the island protected by UNESCO. You can swim, cycle, walk and explore this very beautiful area of the island and not be disturbed.
Flowers, Fauna and Birds...This is the most westerly point of the island and contains many hundreds of plant species, bird species, mamals and reptiles.
Aphrodite MythsThis beautiful area is known as Aphrodite territory as it was the playground of Aphrodite Greek Goddess of love and beauty. You can almost feel her presence amid the scent of flora and fauna, lush valleys and ancient tracks which she and her lovers once took. These tracks are very popular and will help you discover the natural beauty of the Akamas Peninsula.
Aphrodite and Adonis TrailsThe beautiful Goddess Aphrodite is the patron of the island so it's hardly surprising that the most popular trails to take are the Aphrodite Trail and the trail of her lover Adonis. Both start at the Baths of Aphrodite and take approximately 3 hours. Other trails to take are Smigies Trail which starts at Smigies Picnic Site, Pissouromouttis Trail also from the picnic site and Kathikas Trail from Kathika onto Pegeia.
Nature Trails of the AkamasFor plant lovers there's also a booklet entitled Nature Trails of the Akamas which describes all the plants along the trails. The booklet is available from the Cyprus Tourist Organisation (CTO). You don't have to explore the Akamas on foot as you can always take a boat tour along the lovely Akamas coast from Latsi.
Lara BayOn a stretch of coastline in the Akamas is the lovely Lara Bay (also known as turtle beach), a turtle sanctuary and important turtle breeding site home to two endangered turtle species which are the green turtle and hawks-bill turtle. The Akamas has been included in the European Council's Mediterranean protection program and many people are campaigning for the Akamas to be declared a National Park.
How to get here...To reach the area by bus you can take a bus from Paphos Cyprus to Polis or via the little village of Agios Georgios.
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