Paphos

on the old Limassol to Paphos road

Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock)

Sea stacks and a pebble beach where, according to legend, Aphrodite rose from the sea. People come mostly for the view and the sunset: the sea is often rough here and the bottom drops away quickly.

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Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock)
Photo: Anton Zelenov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized)

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The beach

Shore
Pebbles
What to expect
Sea stacks and a pebble beach where, according to legend, Aphrodite rose from the sea. People come mostly for the view and the sunset: the sea is often rough here and the bottom drops away quickly.
Getting there
About 25 km east of Paphos on the old coast road. The car park is across the road; a tunnel leads under it to the beach.
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Sea: NASA JPL MUR, via NOAA (satellite, a day or two behind). Weather and UV: MET Norway. Sea conditions change; follow the flags and the lifeguards.