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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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