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Peyia is a quiet sleepy village in Southern Cyprus,  located inland from Coral Bay, about 20 minutes north from Paphos.

Peyia

Ideal for visitors looking for a traditional holiday, Peyia is a quaint hillside village with narrow streets lined with traditional whitewashed houses. The ancient hillside church here forms the heart of the village.
Evenings here are mainly spent in the village square where you will find tavernas which serve a variety of great fish, seafood and traditional meze.

Because of it’s hillside location there are magnificent views of the Cyprus

Peyia

 coastline and the Akamas Peninsular. There are great opportunities for walking and exploring the surrounding countryside which has banana plantations, vineyards and fruit orchards.

The wonderful European Blue Flag beach at Coral Bay is located under two miles from the village and the beaches of Paphos are just a bit further afield.
Coral Bay not only offers a beautiful beach but also great diving, swimming and watersports, and seafront dining.
Paphos on the other hand is much livelier with lots of nightlife along with sandy beaches, an attractive harbour and ancient ruins.

Coral Bay

Both Coral Bay and the beaches at Paphos offer watersports including scuba diving, snorkelling, windsurfing, paragliding, jet-skiing, water-skiing and sailing.

The Troodos Mountains, coastal villages of Polis and Latchi, seaside resorts of Nicosia and Limassol, the Baths of Aphrodite and the ever charming Ayia Georgios harbour all offer a great day out.

Peyia enjoys hot dry summers and mild winters with around 12 hours of sunshine a day from May through till September. June till September enjoys temperatures up to 30C with lovely warm evenings, ideal for strolling around the village.

The sleepy village of Peyia is the perfect choice for package holidays where you can combine traditional Cypriot village life with a beach holiday.

If you are looking for a location perfectly situated for exploring scenic Cyprus and the Akamas Peninsula or even a winter skiing holiday there are lots of cheap holidays to Peyia available throughout the internet.

Coral Bay in Southern Cyprus is a great family resort just 8 miles from Paphos. With a beautiful beach, Coral Bay is particularly popular with those seeking a relaxing beach holiday. The rugged coastline here provides plenty of coves to be explored and enjoyed.

Coral Bay

Coral Bay has plenty of hotels, villas, traditional restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. The nightlife here is mainly family orientated with the more adult nightlife on offer in nearby Paphos which is just a short taxi ride away. There is also a lovely harbour and ancient relics to be seen in Paphos.

The main reason families come to Coral Bay is for its long, sandy stretch of beach which is found between two headlands. The magnificent blue shallow water here is ideal for children, allowing the adults some relaxing time on the beach soaking up the sunshine. Watersports including diving, windsurfing, jet skiing, waterskiing and banana boat rides are available here at the beach. Coral Bay Beach is a European Blue Flag Beach.

Cape Lara

Places of Interest and Things To Do

Cape Lara which is a nesting ground for turtles.
The mountain monasteries of Ayios Neophytos and Chrysoroyiatissa.
Take a trip to Kato-Paphos where there are many relics and archaeological finds.
The hillside villages of Peyia and Yeroskipou with their traditional Cypriot tavernas and panoramic views.
Take a scuba diving excursion to the wreck of Zenobia which is one of the largest wreck dive sites in the world.

Zenobia

Climate

Coral Bay enjoys warm weather all the year round with more than 300 days of sunshine a year. The long hot summer runs from May till September with October till the end of April being slightly cooler.
June to September are the hottest months with an average of 12 hours of sunshine a day.
December through to February are the coolest months when temperatures average 17C and still enjoy around 5 hours of sunshine a day!

Easter is a lovely time to visit Coral Bay for your family holidays as it is less crowded and temperatures average 20C and above.

You will always find great holiday deals to Cyprus available throughout the internet.