Paphos Coast Path - Part 7 - Lighthouse Beach to the Elysium
Sunbed City
Somebody recently asked me about sunbeds outside hotels. They specifically referred to those on small beaches along the Paphos Hotel Strip (Part 2 of this walk, if you are a stickler for detail). They wanted to know if they were free for anybody to use, given that the beaches themselves were public land.
In truth, I don't know. Actually, that's not strictly true. I know one thing - they won't be free. The default rate is €2.50 an hour. Now, if a hotel has plonked its own sunbeds on a public beach, how much will they charge you? Again, I don't know. I don't know whether they legally allowed to, or whether they want to. Some hotels might state they are for guests only.
If you are in any doubt, ask either the Hotel, of Paphos Municipality. You can find them on Facebook. I don't know what the answer will be, but they are far more likely to know than I am.
I do know that there is no charge to sit on those circular seats though!
Alternate Shade
This, I think, is going to provide shade of a more natural sort. I believe they have planted a climbing plant on the inside of the metal frame which will grow up to occupy the circular rings above. We shall know in a few years if I am right or not.
Mind Where You Go
At this point the path has been walking past the grounds of the Kefalos Beach Holiday Village. It is a popular resort and lots of people make nice comments about it when I post pictures of it on Facebook. So they must be doing something right.
Anyway, beyond the resort, you come to a green area with a Gazebo which is presumably for wedding ceremonies. Be careful when walking along the path here, as the irrigation system can give you an unwelcome shower if you are not careful. This happened to me while I was filming, and I walked out of the way to avoid getting wet. I almost walked straight into a cyclist coming in the other direction. Needless to say I edited that footage out!
Towards Tomb Of The Kings
In the distance the barren area of land you can see is actually Tomb of the Kings. It doesn't look much from here, because all the interesting stuff is below ground. It is well worth a visit though.
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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.
