| Paphos in Cyprus is the 2008 summer holiday | | | | short drive north of Pafos are the Tombs of the |
| destination that ticks all the right boxes; golden sandy | | | | Kings, amazing rock-cut tombs, created during the |
| beaches, endless sunshine, stunning scenery and | | | | occupation of Cyprus by the Egyptians and Romans. |
| plenty to see and do. To make the most of your | | | | Looking like mini-temples, it's a fascinating (and shady) |
| holiday in Paphos Cyprus, a car hire gives you the | | | | adventure for a hot summer's day. |
| freedom to explore when you want to, and relax | | | | With a Cyprus car hire, the whole of western Cyprus |
| when you don't! | | | | is yours to explore from your base in Pafos, whether |
| Right from the moment you step off the plane at | | | | you love beautiful scenery, sun-kissed beaches, |
| Paphos airport, a pre-booked Cyprus car hire will | | | | exciting scuba diving, a round of golf or even the odd |
| actually be saving you money. With no public bus | | | | glass of wine! |
| service at Paphos airport, you can simply pick up | | | | Beach lovers are spoilt for choice along the stretch |
| your keys, stroll to your car hire, pop your luggage in | | | | of coast north of Kato Pafos. Choose from the |
| the boot, and be on the motorway to Paphos before | | | | sands of Agios Georgios, Toxeftra, or the beautiful |
| your fellow passengers have even found a taxi! | | | | Lara Bay, home to a unique sea turtle conservation |
| For over 600 years, Paphos was the capital of | | | | project. For an ideal day by the sea, head over the |
| Cyprus, and it's a fascinating place to stay - all you | | | | hills to Polis, and on to the pretty port of Latchi. |
| have to decide is how close to the sea you want to | | | | Enjoy a wonderful lunch at one of the seafront fish |
| be! If you love to be close to the beach and the | | | | restaurants, amongst the best in Cyprus, then relax |
| action, choose Kato Pafos, the lower part of town | | | | on the near-empty local beach. |
| neat the historic harbour area. For more peace and | | | | Latchi is also a great place to learn to scuba dive, and |
| quiet, and amazing views across the sea, choose | | | | well worth the drive, since you actually learn in a |
| Upper Pafos, or Ktima as it is known. A Cyprus car | | | | sheltered sea lagoon, not a swimming pool. Nearly |
| hire also gives you the option to rent a villa on the | | | | every seafront hotel in Paphos also offers scuba |
| outskirts and drive into Pafos whenever you like; | | | | diving lessons and morning dives to favourite sites, |
| there are big, free car parks in both parts of town. | | | | plus the wreck of the Dhimitrios for the more |
| The first thing you probably want to do on your | | | | experienced. |
| holiday in Pafos is chill out for a day or so. Enjoy the | | | | The Akamas Peninsula north of Kato Pafos is one |
| beaches or your hotel pool, or take a gentle stroll | | | | the last wild places left in Cyprus. You'll need to hire a |
| along the sea front to the old harbour area. Here, | | | | 4x4 jeep type vehicle to really explore the heart of |
| you can enjoy a leisurely lunch at one of the many | | | | this rugged landscape, but a normal Cyprus car hire |
| harbourside restaurant, complete with resident | | | | will still get you to places tour buses don't reach! |
| pelicans begging for scraps! In the evening, there are | | | | Take your 4x4 to reach the Avakas Gorge, the path |
| plenty of local bars and a surprising number of foreign | | | | through the banana plantations leading into the gorge |
| cuisine restaurants in both parts of Paphos. | | | | itself, with its streamside pine trees, rare orchids, and |
| Whatever you do, don't miss the world-famous | | | | tree frogs. |
| mosaics of Pafos. Feel like an extra from Gladiator | | | | If that's too energetic, take your normal Cyprus car |
| for a morning, as you wander through the remains of | | | | hire to the hills, and look for signs for local vineyards! |
| the old Roman town, and the five magnificent | | | | These hold free wine tastings, where you can try |
| Roman villas that have been excavated. Here, the | | | | rustic reds or cool, refreshing whites, and take a case |
| wealthy Roman owners showed off their wealth and | | | | or two home for later! |
| status by giving their homes the most expensive | | | | There is so much to do that a week's holiday will |
| decoration possible, intricately-made mosaic floors. | | | | never be enough, so book a fortnight and also enjoy |
| Then, stroll to the nearby Byzantine castle of | | | | the frescoed churches of the Troodos Mountains, |
| Saranda Kolnes, where the kids can let off steam | | | | the excellent Cyrus golf courses, sunset at the the |
| climbing over the ruined battlements. | | | | romantic Rock of Aphrodite... Ready to book yet?! |
| Now, your Cyprus car rental starts to pay off! Just a | | | | |