# 🇨🇾 Paphos — Cyprus

> Paphos is the closest vacation there is: a 55-minute flight, and fifteen minutes after landing you're on the harbour promenade with the castle, the boats and the tavernas. It's the city of the Roman mosaics in the Archaeological Park, of Aphrodite's Rock on the road to Limassol, of Coral Bay, the Peyia sea caves and the boat to the Blue Lagoon in Akamas. And unlike most destinations, kosher travelers are fully sorted here: Chabad on Othelou Street with the meat Jerusalem Restaurant, dairy ANOCH, Hummus Eliyahu, a kosher grocery, kosher gelato and even a kosher hotel. Families, couples and anyone wanting more calm than Ayia Napa all find their corner.

## Quick facts

- **Country:** Cyprus
- **Currency:** EUR (€)
- **Time zone:** זהה לת״א ברוב השנה
- **Language:** יוונית; אנגלית נפוצה מאוד באזורי התיירות
- **Power plug:** G · 230V (שקע בריטי, להביא מתאם)
- **Visa for Israelis:** אין צורך בוויזה לישראלים לשהייה קצרה של עד 90 יום
- **Safety:** בטוחה מאוד לתיירים ולמשפחות; נוהגים בצד שמאל
- **Main airport (IATA):** PFO
- **Trips from:** ₪1,190 / 4 nights
- **Traveler rating:** 4.7/5

## Best time to visit

- **Recommended months:** April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- **Peak season for Israelis:** Paphos is a year-round Israeli destination thanks to a 55-minute flight: the peaks are Pesach and Sukkot (kosher families around Chabad and the Blue Lagoon hotel) and July-August in the school break. May-June and September-October are the most pleasant months for the sea and Akamas, and in winter (17-19 degrees) it's a cheap weekend with hotels at half price.

## Weather by month

Measured in Paphos.

| Month | Avg. temp | Conditions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ינו | 17°C | Recommended |
| פבר | 17°C | Recommended |
| מרץ | 19°C | Recommended |
| אפר | 22°C | Excellent |
| מאי | 26°C | Excellent |
| יונ | 29°C | Excellent |
| יול | 32°C | Hot |
| אוג | 32°C | Hot |
| ספט | 30°C | Excellent |
| אוק | 27°C | Excellent |
| נוב | 22°C | Excellent |
| דצמ | 18°C | Recommended |

## Where to stay

- **Kato Paphos, the harbour and promenade** — Best for: First visit, couples, no car. Everything on foot: the castle, the mosaics, harbour tavernas, Bar Street and Chabad 10 minutes away. Hotels (Alexander the Great, Elysium) on the city's rocky-sandy shore. The most convenient, but the promenade is loud till late in summer.
- **The Poseidonos strip (east Kato Paphos)** — Best for: Families, all-inclusive, kosher travelers. The big-hotel avenue: Olympic Lagoon, Louis Imperial, Amphora and the kosher Blue Lagoon hotel, all a 5-10 minute walk from Chabad and the kosher restaurants. Small beaches in front of the hotels, huge pools, and Kings Avenue Mall a short drive away.
- **Coral Bay** — Best for: Families with kids, a beach holiday, with a car. The area's best beach, shallow water and sand, with Coral Beach Hotel, holiday apartments and its own strip of restaurants and bars. 15 minutes' drive from the harbour, bus 615 gets there, and nights are calmer than Paphos.
- **Chloraka and Kissonerga** — Best for: Couples, quiet, sunsets. Clifftop hotels between Paphos and Coral Bay (Azia, St. George, Queens Bay) with the prettiest sunsets and pools facing the sea. Calm and beautiful, but every meal outside the hotel needs a taxi or car.
- **Geroskipou** — Best for: Budget, near the airport, casino. The town between the airport and Paphos: cheaper apartments and hotels, the C2 casino, the loukoumi factory and the wide Geroskipou beach. 10 minutes to Kato Paphos, less atmosphere.
- **Polis and Latchi** — Best for: Nature, Akamas, real rest. 45 minutes north at the edge of Akamas: a small fishing harbour, fish tavernas, the Blue Lagoon boat and the Baths of Aphrodite. Guesthouses and small hotels, total quiet, and no nightlife.

## Getting around

- **Airport to city:** Paphos Airport is 15 km from Kato Paphos, 15-20 minutes. A fixed-fare taxi is ₪90-130, Bolt works and is slightly cheaper, and bus 612 runs to the harbour and the Karavella station for ₪8. Most Israelis pick up a rental right at the airport; Coral Bay adds 15 minutes, Polis 45.
- **Do you need a car?** Not for a lazy Kato Paphos beach break: everything is walkable, and bus 615 reaches Coral Bay every 10-20 minutes. Yes if you want Aphrodite's Rock, Akamas, Lara, the monasteries or Limassol; then pre-book an automatic, remember to drive on the left, and know the harbour car park fills by 11:00 in summer.
- **Transport tips:** Buses: 615 along Poseidonos to Coral Bay, 618 to Ktima (the upper town), day ticket €5. Bolt covers all of Paphos and beats street taxis. Book the lagoon boat a day ahead in summer; Avakas and Lara are on a dirt road, a normal car makes it carefully, not after rain.

## What it costs (for Israeli travelers)

- **Round-trip flight from TLV:** ₪500-1,100 (holidays: ₪1,400+)
- **4-night package pp:** ₪1,900-3,500 (flight + 4★ hotel)
- **Mid-range hotel/night:** ₪350-650 (double room)
- **5★ hotel/night:** ₪800-1,500
- **Restaurant meal:** ₪60-110 (pp)
- **Kosher meal at Chabad:** ₪70-120 (Shabbat: ₪150-200)
- **Local beer:** ₪14-22
- **Coffee:** ₪12-18
- **Airport taxi / car per day:** ₪90-130 · ₪110-220
- **Blue Lagoon boat:** ₪90-150 pp
- **Sunbed / water park:** ₪10 · ₪150
- **Daily budget pp:** ₪280-500 (excl. flight & hotel)
- **Family of 4, 5 nights:** ₪9,000-16,000 (all-in)

## Kosher food, Chabad & Jewish community

- **Chabad house:** Chabad of Paphos has run since 2017 at 5 Othelou Street in Kato Paphos, a 5-10 minute walk from the Poseidonos hotels: daily minyanim, Shabbat and holiday meals by advance registration on the site (by Wednesday), classes, a mikveh and a WhatsApp group with prayer times. It's one of the best-organized houses for Israelis in the region, and it's packed at Pesach and Sukkot. — Rating 4.8/5 (787 reviews) · Address: QC3C+PC4, Othelou, Pafos 8042, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10675889800649089794) · [Website](http://www.chabad-paphos.com/)
- **Kosher food:** Paphos is one of the easiest destinations for kosher travelers: the mehadrin meat Jerusalem Restaurant at Chabad, dairy ANOCH on Melinas Merkouri Street, Hummus Eliyahu, Saba grill, kosher Davinci gelato and the Gefen grocery with meat, dairy and Israeli products. There's even a kosher hotel (Blue Lagoon) with full board on the holidays. Cyprus-wide kosher is marked CK under Chief Rabbi Raskin, and Lidl and the supermarkets carry packaged goods with European hechsherim.

## Attractions

- **Paphos Archaeological Park** (Duration: 2 hours) — Rating 4.6/5 (18,592 reviews) · Address: QC45+C99, פאפוס, מחוז פאפוס 8040, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14424696813093354562) · [Website](https://www.visitpafos.org.cy/a-proud-heritage/archaeological-sites)
- **Tombs of the Kings** (Duration: 1-2 hours) — Rating 4.4/5 (18,398 reviews) · Address: Tombs of the Kings Ave 63, Chlorakas, Pafos 8015, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15947163858401581649) · [Website](http://www.culture.gov.cy/dmculture/DA/DA.nsf/All/238DE8D409BF6077C225719B0039F785?OpenDocument)
- **Petra tou Romiou** (Duration: 1 hour) — Rating 4.6/5 (22,934 reviews) · Address: קוקליה, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3669588489969025933)
- **Coral Bay Beach** (Duration: Full day) — Rating 4.4/5 (3,944 reviews) · Address: קורל ביי, מחוז פאפוס, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4031810858738080741)
- **Blue Lagoon Akamas** (Duration: Half to full day) — Rating 4.7/5 (1,929 reviews) · Address: 38M4+93, Neo Chorio, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9258154547992513295)
- **Avakas Gorge** (Duration: Half day) — Rating 4.8/5 (5,237 reviews) · Address: W8CQ+64X, Avakas Gorge Rd, Pegeia, Pafos 8570, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8773043712929967621) · [Website](https://www.visitcyprus.com/index.php/en/discovercyprus/rural/rural-nature-trails/649-avakas-gorge-linear-pafos-paphos-district-akamas-forest-nature-trail)
- **Lara Beach** (Duration: Half day) — Rating 4.6/5 (1,861 reviews) · Address: Lara Beach, Paphos, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17353164163343084152) · [Website](https://www.cyprusisland.net/cyprus-beaches/lara-beach)
- **Aphrodite Waterpark** (Duration: Half to full day) — Rating 4.5/5 (5,758 reviews) · Address: Poseidonos Ave, Pafos 8133, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7147772892430838990) · [Website](https://aphroditewaterpark.com/)
- **Pafos Zoo** (Duration: 2-3 hours) — Rating 4.4/5 (8,439 reviews) · Address: Xylomantrou Street, Agiou Georgiou, Peyia Paphos CY, Pegeia, Pafos 8650, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2475566146572303016) · [Website](http://www.pafoszoo.com/)
- **Sea Caves Paphos** (Duration: 1 hour) — Rating 4.7/5 (1,561 reviews) · Address: Kantarkatson, Pegeia, Pafos 8575, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10550542133142194323)
- **Adonis Baths Waterfalls** (Duration: 2 hours) — Rating 3.9/5 (6,116 reviews) · Address: VCCP+C7, Koili, Paphos 8543, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14927625479916893029) · [Website](https://adonisbathswaterfalls.com/)
- **Agios Neophytos Monastery** (Duration: 1 hour) — Rating 4.7/5 (2,702 reviews) · Address: RCWW+7P2 Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Νεοφύτου, Agios Neofytos Ave., Tala, Pafos 8576, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13486215434963623235) · [Website](http://www.stneophytos.org.cy/)
- **Baths of Aphrodite** (Duration: 1 hour) — Rating 4/5 (4,566 reviews) · Address: 384V+GGX, E713, Neo Chorio Pafou, Pafos 8852, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3520475354715780704)
- **Agia Kyriaki Chrysopolitissa** (Duration: 30 min) — Rating 4.6/5 (1,302 reviews) · Address: QC57+5M4, Panagias Theoskepastis, Pafos 8041, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=456289277875402546) · [Website](https://www.paphoscatholicchurch.com/)

## Restaurants

- **Jerusalem Restaurant** (רחוב אותלו 5, בית חב"ד, קטו פאפוס, ₪₪) — Chabad Paphos's mehadrin meat restaurant: skewers, schnitzel, goulash, Friday cholent and Shabbat meals by advance registration. Open Sunday to Thursday 12:00-22:00 and Friday until 15:00, the heart of kosher-keeping Israelis in town. — Rating 4.8/5 (787 reviews) · Address: QC3C+PC4, Othelou, Pafos 8042, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10675889800649089794) · [Website](http://www.chabad-paphos.com/)
- **ANOCH Paphos** (רחוב מלינה מרקורי 3, קטו פאפוס, ₪₪) — Paphos's kosher dairy restaurant under Chabad supervision: pastas, pizzas, grilled fish, salads and desserts, open till 23:00 on weekdays. The go-to for a non-meat kosher dinner near the hotels. — Rating 4.5/5 (665 reviews) · Address: Melinas Merkouri 3, Pafos 8042, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6890270136907278032)
- **Hummus Eliyahu** (רחוב ארטמידוס 19, ₪) — A kosher Israeli hummus joint: hummus, falafel, shakshuka and salads at Israeli prices and pace. Sunday to Thursday 11:00-22:00, Friday till 15:00, closed Shabbat. — Rating 4.4/5 (206 reviews) · Address: Artemidos 19, Pafos 8041, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6203466389222047554) · [Website](https://kosherfood-cyprus.com/paphos/)
- **Hondros Taverna** (קטו פאפוס, ליד הפארק הארכיאולוגי, ₪₪) — Paphos's oldest taverna (since 1953), with a garden, Cypriot meze, souvlaki, grilled halloumi and fish. The classic Cypriot evening for couples and families not keeping kosher. — Rating 4.2/5 (574 reviews) · Address: QC56+4Q4, פאפוס, מחוז פאפוס 8040, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7614777024761172948) · [Website](https://www.facebook.com/HondrosTaverna)
- **Windmill Restaurant** (קטו פאפוס, ₪₪) — A veteran from the 1940s with Cypriot and international cooking, big salads, grill and fish at fair prices, by the Poseidonos hotels. — Rating 4.7/5 (1,392 reviews) · Address: Pafias Afroditis 19, Pafos 8041, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5644776862304136579)
- **Oniro by the Sea** (פיה, מעל ספינת אדרו, ₪₪₪) — The clifftop terrace over the Edro shipwreck and the sea caves: calamari, grilled sea fish, rocket and feta salad and the area's most photographed sunset. Book a sunset table. — Rating 4.5/5 (4,186 reviews) · Address: Glikou Nerou 05, Pegeia, Pafos 8560, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9939801165652154210) · [Website](https://oniro.cy/)
- **Agora Tavern** (העיר העתיקה (קטימה), ₪₪) — A tavern in the upper town with a view over all of Paphos, slow-cooked lamb, grilled halloumi and salads. The "local" evening away from the harbour crowds. — Rating 4.7/5 (3,349 reviews) · Address: Talat Paşa 1, Baf 8015, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13698345104525439162) · [Website](https://agora.withreservo.com/)
- **Suite48 Grill & Lounge Bar** (טיילת הנמל, ₪₪₪) — A promenade bistro-lounge with grill, pizzas, burgers and cocktails facing the sea, turning into a bar at night. Good for a long lunch between the harbour and the castle. — Rating 4.4/5 (1,556 reviews) · Address: PCXF+3QM, Poseidonos Ave 48, Pafos 8042, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3063942281482689973) · [Website](http://www.thesuite48.com/)
- **Pambis Diner** (קטו פאפוס, ₪₪) — A grill with giant portions: steaks, lamb chops, kebab and chips at old-school prices, the place Israeli families recommend to each other. — Rating 4.7/5 (1,038 reviews) · Address: Taksiarhon Ave, Pafos 8036, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15539862835958793134) · [Website](https://pambisdiner.market-cyprus.com/)
- **Ristorante Bacco** (ליד הנמל, ₪₪₪) — Good Italian in a historic building with a courtyard: pastas, oven pizza and fish. The break from Cypriot meze. — Rating 4/5 (24 reviews) · Address: Queen Verenikis Street 6, Baf 8045, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2813067664545681771) · [Website](https://www.elysium-hotel.com/en/restaurants/ristorante-bacco)
- **Davinci Gelato** (רחוב אלפרדו 14, ₪) — The chain's only kosher gelato shop, under Chabad supervision: handmade Italian gelato in dozens of flavours, the kids' stop after the promenade. Closed Shabbat. — Rating 4.8/5 (263 reviews) · Address: Poseidonos Ave 5, Pafos 8042, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3244980674151510245) · [Website](https://app.digiapp.gr/)

## Nightlife

- **Loft Club** — Paphos's main club — Rating 4/5 (318 reviews) · Address: Κικέρονος, Baf 8041, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=15781487681525960135) · [Website](http://loftclub.co/)
- **Flairs Bar** — Party bar — Rating 3.8/5 (569 reviews) · Address: Ayiou Antoniou 12, Pafos 8041, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11237582188938084376)
- **Antasia Beach Club** — Beach club — Rating 4.5/5 (2,478 reviews) · Address: Poseidonos Ave 28, Pafos 8042, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13127713343835096871) · [Website](https://www.antasiabeachclub.com/)
- **Alea All Day Lifestyle** — Promenade lounge — Rating 4.5/5 (1,698 reviews) · Address: Poseidonos Ave 4, Pafos 8042, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11176593137541842690) · [Website](https://www.facebook.com/aleapaphos)
- **The Wooden Pub** — Craft beer pub — Rating 4.6/5 (1,624 reviews) · Address: Poseidonos Ave, Pafos 8041, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1123490569330036653) · [Website](https://sites.google.com/view/thewoodenpub?usp=sharing)
- **Friends Bar** — Family-friendly pub — Rating 4.4/5 (880 reviews) · Address: Constantias 23-8041, Pafos 8041, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10142706350947520690) · [Website](https://friends.cy/)
- **Mr Tippler** — Old Town cocktail bar — Rating 4.6/5 (570 reviews) · Address: Kosta Georgiou 3, Pafos 8010, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4363929167743780029) · [Website](http://mrtippler.com/)
- **Kleos Cocktail Bar** — Cocktail bar, Coral Bay — Rating 4.4/5 (350 reviews) · Address: Trikomou, Pegeia, Pafos 8575, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1742409795835384660)
- **Sapphire Bar and Diner** — Live tribute shows, Chloraka — Rating 4.7/5 (381 reviews) · Address: Griva Digeni 57, Pafos 8022, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6769501494338876097) · [Website](http://www.sapphirerestobar.com/)
- **BANK nightclub** — Old Town club — Rating 3.2/5 (26 reviews) · Address: Constantinou Kanari 13, Pafos 8010, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6199431248617957861) · [Website](https://www.facebook.com/banknightclub)

## Casinos

- **City of Dreams Mediterranean** (In hotel לימסול, 45 דקות נסיעה) — Europe's biggest casino resort, 45 minutes from Paphos on the motorway: live roulette, blackjack and poker, shows and pools; Israelis fold it in as one night of a Paphos vacation. — Rating 4.6/5 (3,459 reviews) · Address: Nikou Kavvadia, Lemesos 3150, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13256415036256576792) · [Website](http://www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy/)

## Shopping

- **Kings Avenue Mall** (Mall, Area: Kato Paphos, by the city entrance) — Paphos's mall: Zara, Bershka, Pull&Bear, H&M, Marks & Spencer, a cinema, play area and food court. The midday air-conditioning and where Israeli families spend an evening. — Rating 4.5/5 (13,209 reviews) · Address: Corner St. Paul &, Λεωφ. Τάφοι των Βασιλέων 2, Baf 8046, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10359712714597258284) · [Website](http://www.kingsavenuemall.com/)
- **Zara** (Brand store, Area: Kings Avenue Mall) — Europe prices, a full summer range and none of the queues from home. — Rating 2.6/5 (114 reviews) · Address: 2, Λεωφ. Τάφων των Βασιλέων Mall, Baf 8210, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17206491342337646750) · [Website](https://www.zara.com/cy/en/stores-locator/zara-pafos-kings-avenue-mall-s1385)
- **Bershka** (Brand store, Area: Kings Avenue Mall) — With Pull&Bear and Stradivarius in the same mall, the chains young Israelis hunt. — Rating 3.5/5 (24 reviews) · Address: פאפוס, מחוז פאפוס 8046, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10977037704782006124) · [Website](https://www.bershka.com/cy)
- **Jumbo** (Brand store, Area: Poseidonos Ave / city entrance) — The giant toy and home store Israelis know from Cyprus: toys, beach gear, kitchenware and luggage on the cheap. You always leave with a trolley. — Rating 4.5/5 (4,480 reviews) · Address: Tombs of the Kings Ave 2, Pafos 8046, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2370069455677037879) · [Website](http://corporate.e-jumbo.gr/en/stores-premises/?_ga=2.257300875.1252213106.1503584407-1760156185.1503584407)
- **Paphos Municipal Market** (Market, Area: Old Town (Ktima)) — The upper town's covered market: souvenirs, spices, olive oil, loukoumi and fabrics, with cafes around. — Rating 4/5 (4,557 reviews) · Address: QCH9+9J4, פאפוס, מחוז פאפוס 8010, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=3511450763068746979)
- **Aphrodite Delights** (Brand store, Area: Geroskipou) — Geroskipou's original loukoumi, a veteran factory selling boxes in every flavour; the gift you bring home. — Rating 4.8/5 (104 reviews) · Address: 57, Arch Makariou III Avenue 8200, Geroskipou, Pafos 8200, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7505326819479627669) · [Website](http://www.aphroditedelights.com/)
- **Lidl** (Market, Area: Kato Paphos) — The supermarket for room and beach supplies: water, fruit, snacks and packaged goods with European kosher marks, cheap. — Rating 4.4/5 (4,106 reviews) · Address: Tombs of the Kings Ave 104, Pafos 8015, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=13298620365897705617) · [Website](https://www.lidl.com.cy/)
- **Papantoniou Supermarket** (Market, Area: Kato Paphos and Peyia) — The local supermarket chain with a big branch by the hotels, Cypriot wines, halloumi and an imported-goods shelf. — Rating 4.5/5 (781 reviews) · Address: Hellados Ave 1, Pafos 8020, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8310161300608499515) · [Website](http://sklavenitiscyprus.com.cy/)
- **Gefen Mini Market** (Market, Area: Othelou Street, by Chabad) — Chabad's kosher grocery: meat, dairy, parve, breads and Israeli products; stock up for Shabbat and the beach. — Rating 4.1/5 (15 reviews) · Address: Othelou, Pafos 8042, קפריסין · [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5080513388815591029)

## Suggested itinerary

1. **Day 1: harbour, castle and mosaics** — Land in the morning, 15 minutes to the hotel in Kato Paphos, and start on foot: the harbour promenade, the small castle on the water and the Archaeological Park with the House of Dionysos mosaics, two hours before the heat. Lunch at Hondros or Chabad's Jerusalem Restaurant, afternoon by the pool. Sunset on the promenade, kosher gelato at Davinci and a stroll down Bar Street.
2. **Day 2: Coral Bay and the sea caves** — A beach day at Coral Bay, the area's prettiest beach, until noon. From there ten minutes to the Peyia sea caves and the Edro shipwreck for photos, and in the evening a pre-booked table at Oniro by the Sea on the cliff facing the sunset. Back to the hotel via Chloraka.
3. **Day 3: Akamas and the Blue Lagoon** — Leave at 08:30 for Latchi (45 minutes), the 10:00 boat to the Blue Lagoon with swimming stops in turquoise water. In the afternoon the Baths of Aphrodite, a walk from the harbour, and a fish lunch in Latchi's tavernas. Those with a high car swap the boat for Lara Beach and Avakas Gorge.
4. **Day 4: Tombs of the Kings, mall and water park** — A morning at the Tombs of the Kings before 10:00, when the light is soft and the heat hasn't arrived. Families continue to the Aphrodite Waterpark or the zoo, couples to Agios Neophytos Monastery and the old town with its market and the Agora tavern. Air-conditioning and shopping at Kings Avenue Mall in the afternoon with a Jumbo stop, dinner at ANOCH or Pambis.
5. **Day 5: Aphrodite's Rock, Limassol and the casino** — Head east on the coast road: a stop at Aphrodite's Rock, then Limassol, 45 minutes, for the Molos promenade and the marina. Those wanting a real casino night stay for City of Dreams with live tables and a show, the rest return to Paphos for sunset on the promenade and a last evening at the Ta Mpania or Alea bars.
6. **Day 6: a last morning and the short flight home** — A last morning on the beach in front of the hotel or by the pool, a late check-out, and last shopping: loukoumi at Aphrodite Delights in Geroskipou near the airport and a suitcase from Jumbo. The airport is 15 minutes from Kato Paphos, an hour and a half before the flight is plenty, and you're home before noon.

## VAYULOR tips

- 🚗 Cyprus drives on the left: pre-book an automatic, collect it at the airport in daylight and mind the roundabouts. Without a car you're limited to Kato Paphos and bus 615 to Coral Bay.
- 🔌 Sockets are British (G): bring an adapter from home, the hotel shop charges four times the price.
- ✡️ Kosher travelers: Chabad at 5 Othelou Street with Jerusalem Restaurant (meat), ANOCH (dairy), Hummus Eliyahu, kosher gelato and the Gefen grocery; register for Shabbat on Chabad's site by Wednesday.
- ⛵ For the Blue Lagoon drive to Latchi (45 minutes) and sail at 10:00 before the wind and crowds; from Paphos harbour the Jolly Roger family cruise does pirates for the kids.
- 🏖️ Coral Bay is the area's best beach, sunbed and umbrella €2.50 each; arrive by 10:30 in summer because the car park fills.
- 🌅 Aphrodite's Rock is best at sunset on the way back from Limassol; swimming there is dangerous because of currents, shoot from the viewpoint above.
- 🎰 The C2 casino in Paphos is small and mostly slots; for a real casino night drive to City of Dreams in Limassol, 45 minutes on the motorway, with a passport.
- 🥾 Avakas Gorge and Lara Beach need closed shoes and ideally a high car for the dirt stretch; leave at 08:00 in summer, there's no shade at midday.
- 💶 Cards work almost everywhere; small cash for beaches, the market and village tavernas. Small hotels collect city tax at check-in.
- 📅 Pesach and Sukkot are packed with Israelis and the hotels near Chabad sell out two months ahead; in winter the same hotel costs half and Paphos is pleasant at 18 degrees.

## Frequently asked questions

**Do I need a visa for Paphos?**

No. Cyprus is in the EU and Israelis enter Paphos for up to 90 days with a passport valid for six months. Check before flying whether ETIAS registration is required yet.

**How long is the flight to Paphos?**

About 55 minutes nonstop from Ben Gurion to Paphos, the shortest flight abroad; Israir, Arkia, Cyprus Airways and El Al fly almost daily, and several times a day on the holidays.

**When is the best time to visit Paphos?**

May-June and September-October are perfect for Paphos: 26-30 degrees, a warm sea and fewer crowds. Pesach, Sukkot and July-August are the Israeli and price peak, and in winter Paphos is pleasant at 18 degrees with hotels at half price.

**How many days do I need in Paphos?**

3-4 nights cover the harbour, the mosaics, Coral Bay and a day in Akamas; 5-6 nights for a family that also wants the water park, Limassol and a rest day. Even a two-night weekend works thanks to the short flight.

**Do I need a car in Paphos?**

Not for a beach break in Kato Paphos, everything is walkable and bus 615 reaches Coral Bay. For Aphrodite's Rock, Akamas, Lara and Limassol yes; pre-book an automatic and remember they drive on the left.

**How much does a Paphos vacation cost?**

A 4-night Paphos package with flights and a 4★ hotel costs ₪1,900-3,500 per person, and on the ground you spend ₪280-500 per person per day. A family of four does 5 nights for ₪9,000-16,000.

**Is there kosher food and Chabad in Paphos?**

Yes, plenty: Chabad at 5 Othelou Street with the meat Jerusalem Restaurant, dairy ANOCH, Hummus Eliyahu, Saba grill, kosher gelato and the Gefen grocery, plus a kosher hotel. Register for Shabbat in advance on Chabad's site.

**Is there a casino in Paphos?**

There's a small casino, C2 Pafos in Geroskipou, mostly slots, free entry with a passport from age 21. For a real casino night with live roulette and poker drive to City of Dreams in Limassol, 45 minutes from Paphos.

**Where do you go out at night in Paphos?**

Bar Street (Agiou Antoniou) in Kato Paphos with Flairs and Friends, the Loft club, and the promenade bars Ta Mpania and Alea; Coral Bay has Kleos. Paphos is calmer than Ayia Napa, a plus for families and couples.

**Paphos or Ayia Napa, which to pick?**

Paphos for couples, families, kosher travelers and anyone wanting history and nature (Akamas, Aphrodite's Rock) with moderate nightlife; Ayia Napa for Nissi Beach, parties and the young crowd. The Paphos flight is also shorter, 55 minutes.

**What should I pack for Paphos?**

A British-plug adapter, water shoes for the rocky beaches and caves, closed shoes for Avakas, strong sunscreen, a light sweater for spring and autumn evenings and a passport for the casino. An Israeli licence is enough for the rental.

**What do you do in Paphos with kids?**

The Aphrodite Waterpark, Pafos Zoo, the Jolly Roger pirate cruise from the harbour, shallow Coral Bay, mini-golf at Mario's and Jumbo for toys. The mosaics and the castle are short enough for kids too.

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_Last updated: 2026-09-07_  
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