Hire Cars (recommended mode of transport)
Hire Cars from € 15 per day depending upon size, length of hire and time of year (Source: http://www.travelsupermarket.com/carhire/)
Both airports are quite small, parking's cheap and hire cars are right outside the terminal!
Taxis
Taxi from Paphos International airport: 35 minutes drive, approx € 35
Taxi from Larnaka International airport: 1 hr 45 minutes drive, approx €97 http://taxiofcyprus.com/booking_form.aspx
Buses
There is a good bus service around Paphos, including a sevice to Paphos Airport. Check out the following: http://www.pafosbuses.com/cyprus/buses/42
Places of Interest
Petra tou Romiou
"The Petra Tou Romiou (Rock of the Greek), or the Rock Of Aphrodite (as known in English), is a scenic place, located off the old Pafos-Lemesos road. It's a popular tourist spot, for its breathtaking view of the sea, and more famously the birth place of Aphrodite. Legend has it that this is the Rock from which Aphrodite mythically arose from the foaming sea."
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Anarita Botanical Park
"The Eleouthkia Traditional & Botanical Park is not just a botanical garden. It’s a themed garden park that recreates a Cyprus village from over 200 years ago, complete with authentic Cyprus architecture and carefully selected flowering gardens. The park aims to present the Cyprus nature as well as the culture and the customs of Cyprus."
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St Neofytos Monastery
"Founded at the end of the 12th century by the Cypriot hermit and writer Neofytos, the Agios Neofytos Monastery is a stunning hermitage. Saint Neophytos monastery lies 10 km outside Paphos, near Tala village. He lived there and died in 1219 at the age of 85. The main church of the monastery was built around 200 years after his death and is devoted to Virgin Mary."
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Baths of Aphrodite
"Baths of Aphrodite natural pool grotto surrounded in greenery where legend has it, the goddess used to take her baths and where Aphrodite met her lover Adonis, when he stopped off for a drink while hunting. The moment he drank the water, Adonis fell in love with the goddess."
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Aphrodite's Water Park
"With the largest number of facilities and attractions in Cyprus, the biggest family rafting ride in Europe and virtually guranteed sunshine for every one of its opening days, it's no wonder that Paphos Aphrodite Water Park attracts over 100,000 visitors each year. Young or old, swimmer or not, there's something here for everyone and everyone's here for fun! - A cool way to spend a hot day - At the Paphos Aphrodite Water Park!"
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