Top Hotels in Paphos Cyprus

All tourists have fun when going on holiday in Cyprus, one of the top vacation spots in Europe, because there everything is designed to make people feeling happy and relaxed! Island of Aphrodite, as Cyprus was named by the Greek settlers (they believed that goddess of love, Aphrodite, was born on the island), is located in the eastern side of Mediterranean basin, very close to the western end of Middle East (Lebanon and Israel). Both parts of the island (north, the part where live Turk Cypriot, known as "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus", but recognized only by Turkey, and south, named "The Republic of Cyprus", the area controlled by Greek Cypriot) welcome every year a large number of tourists seeking foremost to spend unforgettable beach holidays. There are several reasons why so many travelers take trips to this island and some of the most important ones are the natural beauty of the land, the warm sunny weather, the gorgeous beaches covered by soft sand, the crystal-clear waters of Mediterranean Sea, the rich historical heritage and numerous archaeological remains, the tasty Cypriot food, the friendly natives and the great accommodation offered by a large number of beach resorts and hotels in Cyprus.

The southern part of the island is better developed for tourist industry, with vacation spots like Ayia Napa, Protaras, Paphos, Limassol and Larnaca, but in the recent years some areas in north (especially Kyrenia and Famagusta) became more famous and visited by an increasing number of people. Paphos is located in the southwestern part of the island and is one of the top holiday resorts in Cyprus for spending beach vacations. Hotels in Paphos are in large number and of all categories, offering luxury and budget accommodation alike. To the best luxury 4 and 5 stars resort hotels belong Hotel IC Aphrodite Hills Resort, Hotel The Annabelle, Hotel Venus Beach, Hotel Elysium, Hotel Alexander The Great Beach, Hotel Athena Beach, Hotel Iberostar Ledra Beach, Hotel Ayii Anargyri Natural Healing Spa, Hotel Louis Imperial Beach, Hotel St. George Hotel Spa & Golf Beach Resort, Hotel Aloe, Hotel Pioneer Beach, Hotel Akteon Tourist Village, Hotel Ascos Coral Beach, Hotel Athena Royal Beach, Hotel Crown Resorts Horizon, Hotel Theo Sunset Bay Holiday Village, Aparthotel Basilica Apartments and Anemi Hotel Apartments, while the favorite 3 stars hotels are Hotel Thalassines Villas, Apartments Paphian Park Tourist Village, Hotel Louis Phaethon Beach, Hotel Kefalos Beach, Hotel Dionysos Central, Hotel Cynthiana Beach, Hotel Paphian Sun, Hotel Sofianna, Hotel Queens Bay, Hotel Corallia Beach, Hotel Sunny Hill and Hotel Paphiessa. Due to the increasing popularity of Cypriot travel deals among holiday makers, some hotels offer all inclusive vacation packages that comprise accommodation, meals, refreshing drinks, entertainment and use of water sports facilities.

Holidays in Paphos are preferred by people interested in relaxing on gorgeous sandy beaches, sun-bathing, swimming and practicing aquatic sports like scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, yachting jet-skiing, and many others. Still, there is much more to do and to see. Paphos is the mythical birthplace of goddess Aphrodite and the ancient capital of the island and as result there are numerous cultural and archaeological vestiges from that period. Some of the most impressive remains and points of interest in and around the town are the "Roman Governor's Palace", the "Paphos Castle" (built by Byzantines), the "Tombs of the Kings" (a large cemetery carved out of the solid rock, where have been buried the aristocrats in antiquity), the "Pillar" to which Saint Paul (who propagated the Christian doctrine in this part of the world) is believed that was tied and whipped, the ancient "Odeon Theater", the "Byzantine Museum", the "District Archaeological Museum", the remains of the ancient city walls (best preserved near Odeon), the "Roman Agora", the catacomb from the early Christian period (the most renowned being "Saint Solomoni Church"), the "Rock of Aphrodite" (located outside of the city, emerging from the sea and the place where goddess Aphrodite showed up from the waves of Mediterranean Sea), "Old Paphos" (which is settled close to the rock and contains the ruins of the "Temple of Aphrodite", dating from the 12th century BC), "Yeroskipou" (a town from surroundings, famous for the Byzantine "Church of Ayia Paraskevi" and the "Folk Art Museum"), "Ayios Neophytos Monastery" (carved out of the mountain) and many others.

With so many attractions available at short distance by luxury resorts in Paphos, all inclusive holidays in Cyprus come to end very fast and usually tourists don't have time to take longer tours and visits to other interesting vacation spots of the island. This is the reason why many of them come back year after year to spend other great beach vacations combined with cultural trips.

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