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bestowed with beauty and
                                                                                                                                                                                                      youth.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Those wanting to immerse
                                                                                                                                                                                                      themselves further into Greek
                                                                                                                                                                                 “                    Sanctuary of Aphrodite. Once
                                                                                                                                                                                                      mythology can head to the

                                                                                                                                                                                                      a holy place for the ancient
                                                                                                                                                                          You’ll also                 Greeks and now included on

                                                                                                                                                                         see tourists                 the UNESCO World Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                      List, the ruins feature female
                                                                                                                                                                          swimming                    figurines and charms dating
                                                                                                                                                                                                      back to the early third
                                                                                                                                                                             around                   millennium BC.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Next, quench your thirst
                                                                                                                                                                         Aphrodite’s                  over at Aphrodite’s Rock

                                                                                                                                                                            Rock, in                  Microbrewery & Brew Pub,
                                                                                                                                                                                                      where they serve hand-
                                                                                                                                                                      hopes of being                  stretched sourdough pizzas

                                                                                                                                                                      bestowed with                   in a picturesque stone
                                                                                                                                                                                                      courtyard.
                                                                                                                                                                         beauty and                   legends, head to Cape Greco,
                                                                                                                                                                                                        For more myths and
                                                                                                                                                                              youth                   a headland in the south-
                                                                                                                                                                                 ”                    eastern part of the island
                                                                                                                                                                                                      which is rumoured to be the
                                                                                                                                                                                                      home of the Ayia Napa sea
                                                                                                                                                                                                      monster. Whether or not
                                                                                                                                                                                                      you believe in monsters,
                                                                                          Clockwise from
                                                                                          top:                                                                                                        there’s still a jewel-blue
                                                                                                                                                                                                      lagoon, majestic sea caves,
                                                                                          The stunning
                                                                                          Aphrodite Beach.                                                         Paphos is a place called Petra     and myriad nature trails to
                                                                                          A staircase at                                                           tou Romiou, better known as        explore here.
                                                                                          the Tombs of the                                                         Aphrodite’s Beach, which is          For a huge splash of
                                                                                          Kings                                                                                                       fun, head to the Aphrodite
                                                                                                                                                                   the spot-to-be for loved-up
                                                                                          The crystal clear                                                        couples.                           Waterpark and let your inner
                                                                                          waters of Cape                                                             With white pebbles lining        child loose on the slides,
                                                                                          Greco are well                                                                                              river rafts, wave pool and
                                                                                          worth a visit.                                                           the shores and rocks rising        more at the city’s biggest
                                                                                                                                                                   dramatically from the azure        aquapark. If you’d prefer
                                                                                                                                                                   water, it’s not hard to see why    a slower paced day on the
                                                                                                                                                                   this spot is considered as the     water, join a sightseeing
                                                                                                                                                                   birthplace of the Goddess of       cruise from Latchi Harbour
                                                                                                                                                                   Love – at least, that’s what       to the Blue Lagoon, which
                                                                                                                                                                   the Greek legend says.             boasts crystal-clear waters
                                                                                                                                                                     For obvious reasons,
                                                                                                                                                                   it’s not uncommon to see           and plenty of sea life.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        As you can see, Cyprus –
                                                                                                                                                                   weddings and proposals             particularly Paphos – is a
                                                                                                                                                                   taking place on this stunning      fantastic location for couples
                                                                                                                                                                   beach. You’ll also see tourists    who are seeking connection
                                                                                                                                                                   swimming around Aphrodite’s        through adventure and
                                                                                                                                                                   Rock, in hopes of being
                                                                                                                                                                                                      memorable experiences.





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