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Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon it is considered the most beautiful Bay of Cyprus, and one of the most attractive natural attractions in Cyprus in general. Located on the Akamas peninsula in Akamas nature reserve.
The water here is very clear and transparent, and really has a blue and turquoise hue. In the Bay there is a pebble-rocky beach without any amenities, completely wild and virgin, at least at the beginning of the season, until tourists and vacationers put their garbage here. We urge you not to leave waste from picnics here, take everything with you. Moreover, it is illegal to leave garbage here, since the Bay is part of the Reserve.
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Blue Lagoon
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Blue Lagoon
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Blue Lagoon
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Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is visited in order to relax on the shore and swim, or just take beautiful photos. You can go snorkeling, the visibility of the water is just wonderful. But do not expect to see an abundance of marine life here, the entire ecosystem is destroyed by human activity, and the last underwater inhabitants are dispersed by crowds of tourists in high season. True, outside the high season (not in the summer months), swimming in the Bay and relaxing on the beach will not work: the water is too cold, besides, the coast is littered with marine debris and algae, as such there is simply no beach.
In addition to the view of the Bay, the route to it is even more interesting, especially if you overcome it on foot. It passes through the Akamas nature reserve, and is very picturesque. You will be able to see other beautiful bays, rocky formations, wildlife.
Akamas nature reserve
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Akamas Peninsula and reserve
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Akamas Peninsula and reserve
🕐 Working hours: around the clock, it is better to visit during the day. In high season, it is better to come here in the morning, otherwise a lot of people who want to relax arrive at lunch, especially on weekends.
💵 Entrance fee / tickets price: free.
🚶 How to get there: the Bay is located on a peninsula and in the Akamas nature reserve 50 kilometers from Paphos and 14 kilometers from Polis (Blue Lagoon on the map. The entrance and entrance to the Reserve is free, not limited even for Transport. The main passage and passage on the route to the Bay is near the bath of Aphrodite.
It is best to get there by rented transport or with an excursion, but you can also take buses:
- By rented transport. You need to go to the bath of Aphrodite (be sure to visit her), and there leave the transport in the free parking. From here begins a dirt road with a length of five kilometers in one direction, which runs along the coast past other interesting and beautiful natural places. In time, a quick step will take one and a half to two hours, so for the whole hike with a rest in the bay it is better to lay half a day. You can get by car to the bay itself, but the road is very bad, you need an SUV. On the usual "puzoterke" you can drive along this primer for another 3 kilometers if you have experience driving on bad roads, leave it, and then go 2 kilometers on foot. Alternatively, near the Baths of Aphrodite, you can buy a tour or rent an ATV or buggy from 60 euros.
- On the ship with a tour. From the Latchi Marina in the town Polis town sightseeing tours on ships and small boats are offered. Such excursions can be purchased in Paphos (including delivery to the pier), or come to the place by bus or your own transport.
- By bus. By buses with a transfer, you can get directly to the Aphrodite Bath, and from there continue to the bay on foot (5 kilometers in one direction), or buy an excursion on the spot or rent an ATV or buggy. To get to the baths by bus from Paphos is as follows:
- First, take any suitable bus from Paphos to Polis (№649, №641 or #645), drive to the Polis Chrysoxous stop. These buses depart from Karavella Station, aka OSYPA Terminal, which is not in the tourist area (bus station on the map), and it, in turn, will have to be reached on foot or by bus from the Kato Paphos station Bus Station from the tourist area, there are many flights between them.
- At the Polis Chrysoxous stop, transfer to Flight No. 622 (runs several times a day according to the schedule, schedule here). The fare is 1.5 euros on each flight. Bus 622 comes almost to the bath, 10 minutes on foot.
Also see options for excursions in Paphos that can be booked online: