Paphos Beaches - SODAP and It's Little Sister
SODAP is a Wine Farmer's Cooperative formed to assist the grape growers throughout Cyprus. It stands for Synergatikos Organismos Diathesis Ambelourgikon Proionton. This translates as Cooperative Organization for the Disposal of Viticultural Products. So now you know.
Anyway, there used to be a brewery, in the middle of what is now the Hotel Strip. The land passed to the Municipality, and presumably had hotels built on it. Two areas become beaches, and are officially called Vrysoudia A and Vrysoudia B. Vrysoudia translates as "tap" meaning a bar in a brewery. So I can only assume that there used to be two bars here. They are now lovely sandy beaches, though a lot of people refer to the area as the SODAP Beach.
In this film, we walk the length of both beaches, to show you what to expect. We also introduce to you a rocky celebrity. And yes I know I call him Tim, but his hame is in fact SID. In my defense, it is still, fundamentally, a rock.
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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.
