Tsiknopempti Day Drive
No Sand
Don't visit this beach if you like sandy beaches, or amenities of any description.
Enjoy The Beauty
You used to be able to hire sunbeds here, but I think they were operating without a license or something. They are no longer here, anyway. Neither is the little shack that acted as a very primitive toilet.
This road is sometimes locked. If you want to be safe, park above the beach to the left of this shot, and walk down. There is a path down the side of the hill. You don't have to follow the road down.
The Akamas Beckons
Back at the top of the hill again, we take a brief look towards the Akamas. We've neglected this area over recent months, because it isn't very accessible in the winter, what with all the rain we've had.
To The Future...
Sorry if this has been a rather disjointed blog. I processed the pictures before we got news of Mum but have only just got round to writing this. My heart and mind are elsewhere at the moment, but I like the pictures we took, and thought they deserved an airing. My next blog will have lots of pictures of the places I would have taken Mum to, but I don't want it to be gloomy - more a celebration of the delights of Paphos in Spring. It is, after all, what Mum would have wanted.
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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.
