When flying into Paphos airport, you may be surprised to find that the airport is 15-20 minutes from Paphos city centre. You may choose to take a taxi into town coerced by the many taxi drivers in the Paphos airport lounge asking you to use them for the journey. Depending on what you want to do on your vacation, this can be a big mistake.
If you are staying close to Paphos city center and wish to sunbathe on the beach or sightsee at some point during your holiday, a better alternative may be to pick up a rental car at Paphos airport. To get a rental car at Paphos airport, you can either do a Google search for “cheap rental car deals Paphos” or visit car rental websites such as Vroom Vroom Vroom, which pulls together prices from all the companies Most popular car rental companies to get a great car rental Paphos [http://www.vroomvroomvroom.co.uk/locations/paphos-airport-car-rental.aspx] agreement.
Once you have your rental car at Paphos airport, the southern coast of Cyprus is at your beck and call. If you go to the beach, be aware that most of the beaches on the southern coast of Cyprus, near Paphos, are quite rocky. Most people when they go swimming in these beaches put on an old pair of tennis shoes, some reefs or some diving shoes. If you prefer to be close to a sandy beach, you will need to drive to Coral Bay, which is west of Paphos city centre. The way to Coral Bay is clearly marked with signs near the port and the beach in the center of town. Expect a 15-20 minute drive on a single lane road along the coast. You’ll know you’re nearby because there are several large hotels that have their own private beaches. Don’t let this intimidate you as there are several places where the public has access to the main beach. Parking is free, but be sure to lock your car. Even if your car is a Paphos Airport rental car, you should still lock it and leave no personal items in sight.
If you have small children, a very nice secluded beach is below a Café called Veronica. You will see the cafe from the road as it is designated by a large sign with a large fork and spoon. This beach is very well protected from the surf, there are several areas where the rocks form a kind of paddling pool for the little ones. You also have the convenience of being close to a nice cafe that has decent food and toilets.
If you choose to rent a car and are staying in the city center, remember to check the signs for where you can park overnight, where it’s free, and where they charge money.
If sightseeing is your thing, you can drive your hire car from Paphos Airport to Trudos Mountain. Dress warm as even during the summer months the top of Trudos can be quite cool – there may even be snow on the ground! You may wish to visit the birthplace of Aphrodite or the Tomb of the Kings. For more information on these and other tourist spots near Paphos, visit [http://www.cosmosnet.net/azias/cyprus/paphos.html]. Good luck with your Cyprus holiday plans!