Pissouri Beach is five minutes’ drive away from the villa. It is a sandy and small pebble beach with clear azure waters. You can hire beach sunbeds with sun umbrellas and there are plenty of water sports available including water skiing. On the beach front there are plenty of restaurants and bars. 

The pictureque town of Paphos is half an hour’s drive away. It has a lovely harbour filled with restaurants next to the Venetian castle. Other attractions include the ancient Tombs of the Kings and mosaics at the House of Dionysus.

The traditional village square in Pissouri is a five-minute walk from the villa. Here there are a number of tavernas, bars and shops. In the summer months, they host Cyprus Night in the square with with bouzouki music and Cypriot dancing. Book a taverna in the square as it can be very busy.

Petra tou Romiou, also known as Aphrodite’s Rock, is a 9-minute drive away along the shore line road to Paphos. It is a pebble beach with good swimming if a bit rough sometimes. In Greek mythology it’s said to be the birthplace of the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite herself..

Melanda Beach, a 15-minute drive away, has a sandy beach with excellent swimming and sunbeds and sun umbrellas. There’s an very good fish restaurant with amazing views over the bay.

The bustling town of Limassol is a 30-minute drive away. Here you will find large shops, a new marina and plenty of bars and restaurants. On the way to Limassol is the ancient amphitheatre of Curium - well worth a visit.

Columbia Beach Hotel on the beach at Pissouri has a fine dining restaurant and offers spa days and tennis. Aphrodite Hills Resort, about a 12 minute drive away, has golf, tennis and a spa. There’s another golf course at Secret Valley Golf Resort next to Aphrodite Hills.

To escape the heat of the summer, you could visit the Troodos mountains. The beautiful town of Platres is 40 minutes away on a road trip which takes you through lots of traditional old Cypriot villages where time stands still.