The Far Side of the Akamas
Last October when I had the weekend to myself, I resolved to do a geocache that had eluded me up until now, due to it's remoteness. Given that people were interested in the Akamas Church blog I posted a while back, I thought I would turn the photos I took into another blog...
The View From Base Camp
Often when walking in the Akamas, you would start at Aphrodite's Baths, or Smithies Picnic Area. However, given the remoteness of my final destination, I thought it best to drive as far as possible first. So I took the VERY bumpy coastal route past the Blue Lagoon, and pulled up there. This was the view back to Polis.
I wouldn't recommend you driving this far though, unless you have a 4x4. Other things to bear in mind; make sure you bring plenty of water, a sun hat, and sun cream. During the summer months you get through water very quickly, so use it wisely. If you go out with six water bottles, and empty three of them, then you need to turn round!
Rough Road
In truth, I could have driven further. The road is now very bumpy with incredibly jagged rocks though, and I fancied a walk, so was happy to progress on foot.
Distant Lighthouse
Notwithstanding the bumpiness, the going is reasonable.
Towards the Sea
Once I reached my destination, I intended coming back by hugging the coast. For now I was content to photograph it.
A Lone Fisherman
I was surprised to see that somebody had actually driven this far, presumably to do a spot of fishing. There were some very interesting rock formations close to that car, which we will see later.
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Video ClipFrom Aphrodite's Bath to Blue Lagoon
This was filmed with our gopro, stuck to the bonnet of the car. If I appear to be going fast in places it is because the gopro skips some frames for some reason.
Video ClipDriving Beyond The Blue Lagoon
In this video we start at the Blue Lagoon, having driven here from Aphrodite's Baths. Having negotiated the steep drops, we now only have an incredibly bumpy ride to contend with. Eventually the suction arm the camera is attached to starts conking out, but not before we take you further around the tip of the Akamas.
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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.
