Polis Cyprus

37 km north of Paphos (about a 40min drive...)

In ancient times Polis Cyprus was know as Marion, one of the ten ancient city kingdoms of Cyprus.

Polis (Greek for town or city), is a lovely town on the west-coast of Cyprus with the least developed beach resort in southern Cyprus. The area around Polis is truly breath-taking with an excellent year-round climate and some of the most beautiful scenery and unspoilt isolated sandy beaches in Cyprus.

Polis Cyprus is a really beautiful area of the island and was only recently discovered as a holiday destination in the early 1980s. The nearby Baths of Aphrodite are a popular tourist attraction. This is an area of natural beauty full of forest and fauna and hiking trails associated with the patron of Cyprus, Aphrodite goddess of love and beauty.

Tourists who want to discover the traditional Cypriot lifestyle will love this area of the island. As well as sampling the delicious local cuisine and wine, you can go hiking, mountain biking, horse riding and also enjoy a variety of watersports. The town has a stunning backdrop of the lovely Akamas Peninsula and the sparkling turquoise blue sea of Chrysochou Bay. You get a really spectacular view if you take a local boat trip along the Akamas coastline.

If you're coming from Paphos you'll pass the lovely little village of Peyia (pronounced Pegia) with it's famous fountains. It's a very traditional Cypriot village and boasts some of the best restaurants and most luxurious properties on the island.

Getting to Polis Cyprus...
During the summer months buses run regularly between here and Paphos and you can also catch a bus from Larnaca via Lefkosia (Nicosia). If you intend to explore the mountain villages and remote hiking trails then it's best to rent a car which you can collect at the airport or rent locally.

Accommodation in Polis

Natura Beach Hotel & Villas in Polis
The 3 Star Natura Beach Hotel and Villas are very popular so you have to book well in advance! They're located on a long stretch of sandy beach surrounded by beautiful Mediterranean orchards and gardens. A few kilometres from the hotel is the Akamas peninsula nature reserve and during the summer months guests can take a boat trip along the spectacular Akamas coastline.

3 Star Stephanos hotel is a small but internationally well known hotel. It offers traditional Cypriot hospitality, as well as personalised service and care to all its guests. Air condition is optional payable directly at hotel.