Akamas Sunshine
Beautiful Forests
One of the things I love about the Akamas, is the sheer variety of environments you will find there. It is difficult to capture just how amazing the place looks on camera. You get immediately dwarfed by all its splendour. Every picture I take, I look at later and think: "yes, but it wasn't like that. It was better than that."
Perhaps you need the sight and sounds to accompany it? I could try a film, I suppose. That might capture the sunshine sparkling off the freshly rain-washed undergrowth. But it would be impossible to capture the sound, the wind would be just too overpowering. And then there is the smell. Cyprus has a lot of herbs growing in the wild. And sometimes you can get completely engulfed in glorious aromas.
Go Visit!
So, be like these cyclists. Go and visit the Akamas. You don't have to go by bike.
Takes My Breath Away...
You will not be disappointed.
The Akamas by ATV
You can also hire an ATV, or even a regular car would be fine on this particular track. If you go off piste you really need to be in a 4x4 though.
Lichen Mountain
Couldn't resist this shot. I love lichen on rocks. It looks beautiful, to me at least.
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Nothing beats exploring the Akamas by car. A decent 4x4 can take you to places you would never normally find on foot, and the aircon can be a real life-saver. Some routes into the Akamas are bumpier than others. In this blog take a relatively bump free route which would suite the more cautious amongst you.
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...
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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.
