This is a small fishing village west of Polis. There is a pleasant beach, a few restaurants and some hotels. From here it is an easy reach to the Baths of Aphrodite.
The Baths of Aphrodite are located in the Akamas Peninsula, near Polis, 48 kilometers north of Paphos. According to legend, the goddess Aphrodite used to take her beauty baths in a pool of a natural grotto, shaded by a fig tree, which can still be visited. Nature trails set from Akamas to lead nature lovers to incomparable views of unspoiled land.
Nearby is the Fontana Amorosa, or fountain of love, which is said to bubble with Aphrodite's fabled love potion.
The fountain is very difficult to access and can be reached only on foot or with a four-wheel drive vehicle.
Beyond the Baths of Aphrodite is Cape Arnauti. This whole area, the Akamas peninsula, is one of the most beautiful on the island. It is also the home to flora and fauna which are unique in the Mediterranean, which is why the Cypriot government is planning to make the region a national park.
There is a rough track out to the cape, suitable only for jeeps and motorbikes. The walk there and back is about 12mi/18km and is unwise in the heat of summer.
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