Information for Newcomers
If you are new to Paphos it may all seem a bit daunting. We have featured a number of locations you may find it useful to know about.
Restaurants
You won't have any problem finding a good place to eat in Paphos, but if you want some ideas or are looking for somewhere a bit different, then check out the recommendations here.
Health and Wellbeing
Toothache? Broken sunglasses? Broken leg? Or perhaps you need something for your pet. In Health and Well Being, if you are in the Paphos region, we have your covered.
Family Fun
Paphos and Cyprus aren't all about the sun. If you are here with a family, these are some of the sites that can keep you occupied if you want a change from the beach or poolside.
Holidays and Travel
Planning a holiday, and want to know which airlines are available? Or are you looking for a traditional hotel for that special break? Our Holidays and Travel section will be able to help.
Home and Garden
You will find everything for your Paphos home and garden here. From solar panels right through to bathroom fittings, we've got you covered.
Home Services
Need a plumber, electrician or a gas fitter? Or perhaps you want your aircon serviced, or your patio cleaned? These Paphos companies are here to help.
Cars and Bikes
Looking for a new car in Paphos, or do you want to rent? Need a tyre repaired or the aircon fixed? Take a look here.
Blog Locations
We often get asked how to get to places we have featured in our blogs, so we have added a section to the directory that pinpoints the locations. If you are visiting a remote area, please ensure you have plenty of water with you.
Latest Blog Articles
Polemi Concentration Camp
As you approach Polemi from the B7, you pass the Kamanterena Winery on your right. Just beyond that, if you are paying attention, you will see a lookout tower that wouldn't look out of place on a WW2 movie. A couple of ancient armoured vehicles might also perk your interest, so pull over, and take a look at Polemi Concentration Camp.
Ayia Napa Sculpture Park
The Sculpture Park in Ayia Napa was built in 2014, and since then has been delighting tourists and locals alike with its eclectic range of art work. Last summer we visited the area and had to include it on our itinerary. What started as an orderly photo shoot soon descended into an excited clamber along the many paths that criss-cross the landscape of the park. Far too numerous to feature them all, we present some of the many weird and wonderful sculptures you can see when you visit this wonderful park.
A short walk through the countryside around Kallepia
Now that we are getting the occasional dry day again we thought it time we started our selection of blogs on walks in and around the countryside of Paphos. For our first excursion we are visiting the village of Kallepia, situated near the Ezousa Valley and Minthis Hills Golf Course.
Ezousa Estuary
A couple of years ago we stumbled across a sad little memorial at the mouth of the Ezousa River. We thought we would check it out again a few days ago, to see what the area looked like after the rains. The question was, how would we get to it?Latest News Articles
Tensions rise over Strovilia violations by Turkish military
The government said on Thursday it was in contact with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) regarding recent tensions in the Strovilia area, where the Turkish military is said to have further advanced its position, in violation of the status quo around the buffer zone.
Limassol land registry operating like a ‘free-for-all’
The Limassol district land registry is operating like a free-for-all, with staff frequently covering for one another by punching in coworkers’ cards – the most glaring case occurring recently where an employee punched in for a colleague who, unknown to him at the time, had died the night before.
British High Commissioner to host live Facebook QA session
Today the British High Commission in Nicosia announced that they were going to hold a live Facebook QA session on Wednesday 27th February at 17:00 (Cyprus Time)
Part of old Limassol-Paphos road to close for three months
Parts of a three-kilometre stretch of the old road from Limassol to Paphos near Petra tou Romiou will be closed for three months, from February 21 until May 21, due to a serious problem with erosion, police announced on Wednesday.
The road will be closed to traffic for about 200 metres at a time. Access from Paphos to Pissouri and Limassol will only be possible via the motorway.
Whether you are living in Cyprus or just here for a visit you will find something to suit you on Paphos Life. We have an active forum, webcams, a growing directory and events section, and a series of blogs showing you places and people you won't find in any guidebook. Come and be part of the fun!
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