Paphos is the city that was the capital of the Cyprus for the 600 years, the Roman, the Byzantine, the Lusignan, the Venetian, the Ottoman, and the city that is now the most affordable Mediterranean destination with the five-star sand. The Paphos is the birthplace of the Aphrodite (the Petra tou Romiou, the rock, the foam, the birth of the goddess of the love, and the most beautiful beach on the Cyprus), the home of the best mosaics in the Eastern Mediterranean (the House of the Dionysus, the 3rd century AD, the most beautiful Roman mosaics in the world, and the UNESCO World heritage site. ~€4.50), and the city of the €3 halloumi sandwich, the €1.50 Cypriot coffee, and the €30 hotel with the sea view. Enjoying the Paphos for the less is the easy: the Cyprus is the good value, the Paphos is the cheaper than the Limassol or the Ayia Napa, and the tips below will save you the further.

Easy Ways to Enjoy Paphos for Less

• The food, eat the local, eat the cheap: The essential Paphos food strategy: the tourist harbour (the Kato Paphos, the expensive, the English breakfasts, the “Happy Hour” cocktails, and the restaurants that are the double the price of the town), and the local restaurants (the Ano Paphos, the old town, the 2 km from the harbour, and the best food in the Paphos at the half the price). The essential meals: the meze (the Cypriot set menu, the 20–30 small dishes, the dips, the salads, the grilled halloumi, the souvlakia, the kleftiko, the lamb baked in the sealed clay oven, and the best meal in the Cyprus. ~€18 per person for the fish meze, and the essential strategy: the lunch meze is the cheaper than the dinner, the €14 rather than the €18), the souvlaki (the pitta, the pork or the chicken, the salad, the tzatziki, the chips in the pitta, the most Cypriot touch, and the best €5 meal in the Cyprus), and the halloumi sandwich (the grilled halloumi, the tomato, the cucumber, the mint, the essential Cypriot lunch. ~€3 at the bakery). The essential restaurant: the 7 St. George’s Tavern in the Kato Paphos (the unusual, the restaurant in the tourist area that is the value, the meze is the €16, the portions are the huge, and the quality is the excellent. The essential booking in the summer). More Cyprus →
• The attractions, the cheap and the free: The Paphos attractions are the excellent value, and the essential cheap/free: The Paphos Archaeological Park: the UNESCO, the mosaics, the House of the Dionysus (the wine god, the panther, the 12 labours of the Hercules, the most beautiful mosaic in the Cyprus), the House of the Aion (the 4th century, the birth of the Dionysus, the most beautiful mosaic in the world from the Late Antiquity), the House of the Theseus (the Theseus and the Minotaur, the largest mosaic in the Cyprus), the Tombs of the Kings (the 4th century BC, the underground tombs carved into the rock, the no kings are buried there, the name is the romantic, and the most impressive archaeological site on the Cyprus. ~€2.50. The essential strategy: the Paphos Archaeological Park entrance ticket is the €4.50, and the ticket is valid for the 7 days, the best €4.50 in the Mediterranean), the Odeon (the Roman amphitheatre, the 2nd century, the summer performances, the music, the drama, and the free to look at. The essential time: the sunset, the Odeon, the sea, and the most beautiful view in the Paphos). The beach, the free: the Coral Bay (the 12 km north of the Paphos, the Blue Flag, the fine sand, the shallow water, and the best beach in the Paphos region. The sun-lounger and the umbrella are the €7.50, the only cost), the Petra tou Romiou (the Aphrodite’s Rock, the pebble, the beautiful, the swim around the rock for the eternal youth or the true love, the legend. The free, and the essential strategy: the sunset, the swim, and the best free experience in the Paphos). The Akamas Peninsula: the national park, the Lara Beach (the turtle-nesting beach, the protected, the no sun-loungers, the wild, and the most beautiful beach on the Cyprus), the Aphrodite’s Baths (the grotto, the freshwater, the legend of the Aphrodite, and the beautiful 20-minute walk from the car park). The essential strategy: the 4×4 rental for the day (the €50, the Akamas roads are the dirt, and the 2WD is the insufficient), and the Aphrodite Nature Trail (the 7.5 km, the 3 hours, the coast, the views, and the best walk on the Cyprus)
• The accommodation and the transport, the essential savings: The Airbnb (the self-catering apartment, the Paphos old town, the €40/night in the season, the essential value. The self-catering saves the €30–50/day on the meals), the bus (the Paphos–Coral Bay bus, the 615 route, the €1.50, and the every 20 minutes, the essential for the Coral Bay without the car), and the UK connection (the Paphos is the British favourite, the flights from the London, the Manchester, the Birmingham, the €60 return on the Ryanair, and the essential for the cheap Cyprus trip). The essential tip: the Paphos is the year-round destination, the winter (the November–March) is the warm (the 17°C–20°C), the hotels are the half the price, and the Paphos in the winter is the quiet, the authentic, and the best value in Europe