Paphos Celebrates Green Monday
Today was Green Monday, and Cyprus was out having barbeques and flying kites. We drove the length of Southern Paphos to see what the locals were up to.
Pikni Forest Picnic Site
Our adventure begins at Pikni Forest Picnic Site, above Peyia. I started here because I wanted to show that the Green Monday celebrations weren't just restricted to the coast. Normally this area is fairly quiet. But come any bank holiday and it fills up quickly with parties utilising the bbq equipment and picnic benches.
I have often wondered what would happen if people turned up to find all the cooking equipment was already being used. Is there a booking system or is it just first-come-first-served?
Towards The Akamas
From there I headed towards The Akamas, in the direction of White River Beach. In previous years I have driven over the Akamas on Green Monday to fly kites and soak in the scene. This year I wanted to concentrate on more rural areas, but I went as far as White River Beach because there are usually a fair few picnics and kites to be seen near there.
Fairly Quiet
To be honest it was fairly quiet here, which surprised me. This was at about 12:20 when you would expect the bbqs to be all ablaze. Perhaps the Akamas roadworks had put people off?
Agios Georgios
Having satisfied my Akamas wunderlust I headed for Agios Georgios Harbour. As I approached the car parks I noticed that there were a lot of cars in them, and that a stall selling pink panthers and the other usual suspects had sprung up.
The Harbour Area
There was a lot of activity in the coastal area near the harbour.
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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.
