Day 1 · Kakopetria
Kakopetria and the painted churches
Settle in, walk the old village, and visit Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis, a UNESCO church with frescoes from the 11th century. Trout by the river for dinner.
Itinerary · 3 days
3 Days in the Cyprus Mountains
Pine forests, painted churches, waterfalls and village tavernas: a slow long weekend in the Troodos.
Most visitors see the Troodos as a day trip. Stay three nights and it becomes the reason to come back. Base yourself in Kalopanayiotis or Kakopetria; both have proper hotels and are within an hour of everything below.
Day 2 · Platres
Troodos Square and the Caledonia trail
Drive to Troodos Square, walk the Caledonia trail down to the waterfall and on to Platres, and take a taxi back up. Afternoon in Omodos for wine and loukoumi.
Day 3 · Kykkos → Kalopanayiotis
Kykkos and Kalopanayiotis
Kykkos Monastery early, then down the Marathasa valley to Kalopanayiotis for the sulphur springs, the Venetian bridge and a long last dinner at Casale Panayiotis.
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Itinerary · 3 days
Cyprus in 3 Days
A long weekend on the west coast: Paphos ruins, the Akamas Blue Lagoon and one slow day in the wine villages.
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Guide · Top 10
Top 10 restaurants in Paphos
Where we actually eat when we are down west: two in the old town worth booking a week ahead, a steakhouse, and a village taverna that will defeat you.
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