Cyprus is an island country. It’s considered a transcontinental country, with parts of its territory in both Europe and Asia. Cyprus is known for its beautiful beaches and ancient ruins. Cyprus’s dramatic coastline is a great place to go searching for the perfect beach. From popular beaches to hidden beaches we discovered some of the idyllic beaches of western Cyprus.
We travelled the west coast of Cyprus starting in Paphos…
Paphos is great for young kids with a lovely promenade.
Further along the coast from Paphos the waves are pretty strong – great for messing about in but there are some warning signs. Not one for the kids…
Legend has it that Aphrodite, the Goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and pro-creation, rose from the foaming waters at Paphos.
A popular sight, Aphrodite’s rock is just off the old road between Limassol and Paphos, a spot that has become famous because of its myths and legends.
Road-tripping this fantastically rugged coastline was a great way to get up close with stunning scenery.
The water is often choppy here so there aren’t many swimmers.
Keeping my wee explorer hydrated…
Further up the coast the beaches were great for kids.
The beaches even inspired some creativity.
While travelling up to the northern tip of Cyprus’ western coast I came across this rustic ‘Way to Beach’ sign. It helped us find the way to a beautiful secluded beach tucked away in the headland.
I love the simple block letters of the sign as well as the relaxing summer colours of the landscape.
I photographed the simple sign thinking it would suit the square format of my cushion cover fabric designs. The result is a bold, fun design that reminds me of summer.
Check out my ‘Way to Beach’ Look Book.
This pic was taken on our road trip on the west coast.
We enjoyed the drive to Limassol, but it wasn’t our favourite place, we preferred the remote beaches up north.
West is best… …for sunsets.
The sunset makes the waves appear calm and peaceful but they were pretty rough.
Not so tired after today’s adventures…
As the Greek poet, Kavafis, once said in his famous poem, Ithaca, life is not just about the destination, but the wonderful journey that you take to get there. Where have you found your perfect beach?
Planning guide
We flew with Jet2.com, booked our Capital Coast Resort & Spa accommodation (pictured below) with Tui via Bookable Holidays and hired a rental car in Paphos with Savvas & Son Car Rentals.
This is the resort where we stayed, right on the coastline with beautiful views out to sea.
DID YOU KNOW?
– Nicosia is a divided capital city. The Green Line runs through the city dividing it into two parts. The southern part is controlled by the Republic of Cyprus and the northern part is controlled by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
– Cyprus is one of two countries in the world with its map on its flag.
– Halloumi cheese was first made in Cyprus.
Currency: Euro
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