Akamas Road Update
More Walls
Are the walls here really necessary? I imagine their purpose is to prevent water from flowing down the road. Anybody who has driven on the Akamas will know that this is the prime cause of road deterioration here. During a winter storm, the roads can become rivers. So it makes sense to protect them properly.
Akamas Access Junction
The current preferred route to the Akamas from Paphos is to drive to Agios Georgios and take the junction that leads to a small church and the track to Avakas Gorge. Beyond the church, there is a left turn. If you take that road, instead of continuing to the Last Castle, it will bring you down here. Be warned though, the route isn't really suitable for a regular car, though many people will claim otherwise. All I will say is you should check with your car insurers first.
Empty Spaces
So how do you think the roadworks are affecting the Akamas? Does it look that bad, really?
It is too early to tell, but to be quite honest, it doesn't look disasterous. Besides, the Akamas area as a whole is huge. You would have to renovate an awful lot of roads in order to ruin it.
Avakas Gorge Junction
This is the road to the Last Castle and Avakas Gorge. I think the Gorge may well be closed at the moment, though I don't know for sure. Last Castle definitely is though. They are never open during winter.
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eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
The route is suitable for all types of vehicle, and requires no off-roading. The guide contains about 130 photographs including shots of all the road signs you need to pay attention to, as well as some of the highlights you may experience along the way.
There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
