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Aphrodite's Rock

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  • Thanh C
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful destination, a must see
    A dream, you have to see it. The best way to get there is by car. There are parking spaces on the opposite side of the road. You can get to the sea through an underpass. There are also showers and snacks and souvenirs are available in the small shop in the parking lot. It can also be reached by bus from Paphos. Unfortunately, it is time-bound. By car from Paphos it takes about 30 minutes.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 1, 2024
  • Schneetiger
    Austria1,547 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful, but crowded
    A scenic stretch of coast with a wonderful color contrast between the light rocks and the turquoise sea (when the sun is shining). Unfortunately, much of the magic of the place is lost due to the tourist rush. It is best to come very early in the morning before the crowds or enjoy the scenery from above from one of the viewpoints from a distance
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 7, 2024
  • Cruiser774871
    16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Goddess of Love's Birthplace.
    A beautiful beach, an ancient legend, a wonderful country. It's worth a visit for the view, swimming and the fun of it. Where else can you take a dip where the Goddess of Love emerged from the sea foam?
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 10, 2024
  • Sandrine F
    57 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful scenery
    The scenery is beautiful from the road so make sure you take pictures from there. You can easily get closer, the site is beautiful too but mainly with cobblestones or black sand. The beach is not too large and quickly crowded but still worth the visit
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written May 18, 2024
  • Soowe63
    Sheffield, United Kingdom83 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful place- avoid the Loo….
    We hired a car from Paphos and it’s not far to the Rock. This is a stunning sight easily reached from the car park by a small tunnel / walkway under the road which gets you onto a pebble beach. Wear good shoes or strong sandals as it’s a very pebbly beach and the stones and sand are red hot. There is a small shop in the parking area which sells ice- creams - nice little place two cones of ice cream were €9 I asked to use toilet and I think for such a big tourist attraction that a lot of people visit on a coach these toilets were disgusting.🤮 I could hardly breath without the heavy smell of ammonia (pee) it made me feel sick and it was one of the dirtiest toilets I’ve ever had the pleasure to use… this shop must take €1000s when coaches pull up and the car park was also full so there’s no excuse. Public toilets are needed at this tourist attraction.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 5, 2024
  • Lucie M
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Significant stopover on the road
    Impressive to go to the place of the legend. The water is magnificent, ideal for a swim and great photos. The beach is rather made up of pebbles but that in no way detracts from the beauty of the place which is easy to access thanks to the car park and the underpass. I consider it a mandatory step to take on the road that doesn't take a huge amount of time and doesn't cost anything.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written June 11, 2024
  • Kaylee
    Paris, France686 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mystical
    Great place to visit on a road trip to another place. Free parking next to a cafe where you can cross safely underneath the road to get to the beach. Keep walking to the right past the big rock formation to get to a quieter part of the beach that has a view that is even better than the one you get when you just entered the beach.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written July 22, 2024
  • Isabaca33
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful cove
    Beautiful cove of small pebbles. The view is superb 🤩 Parking on the other side of the road that gives access to the creek through a tunnel. Umbrella to be expected. Beautiful sunset if you come at the end of the day
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written August 12, 2024
  • Rob Bennington
    Weston super Mare, United Kingdom232 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice to Visit
    We thought we would pop along just to see it as we had a car for the day. There is a free car park and you can avoid crossing the road by going down some steps by the shop/cafe and through the underoad tunnel. Not a sandy beach and large pebbles about so take appropriate footwear. Nothing awe inspiring but if legend is tru then you can say you have been there. Take a marker pen as people have left pebbles with love notes on them. Nice.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 9, 2024
  • Bernard W
    Dallas, Texas1,947 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Rocks with Mythical Significance
    People swarm to this mythical birthplace of the Goddess Aphrodite. The rock—actually there are a couple somewhat clustered together—rise in the sea entrancing the visitor. Parking is free. Going to the beach is either by crossing the road and descending down via rock and sand or by traversing down steps located just outside the gift shop and going through an underground tunnel. People leave rocks in the shape of hearts and also write words of love on small rocks by the tunnel exit. Lovely to walk along the area and enjoy the area.
    Visited November 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 20, 2024
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Kernan A
Galway, Ireland45 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Couples
This is one of the most essential visits you can make when in Cyprus.
This is the place, according to legend, where Aphrodite landed (after her rather strange birth - see Hesiod's Theogony for details).
The rocks and the landscape are breathtaking and can make you almost believe the goddess herself is real.
The sea can be a little choppy, but should be fine for most swimmers, and is popular with families as well as couples.
There is a special atmosphere here, due to the mythology, the landscape, and the atmosphere as the sun goes down, which is the best time to experience the magic this location still exudes.
Written October 27, 2021
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Beatriz M
Düsseldorf, Germany5,673 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • Solo
It is definitely worth visiting and it is possible to spend a long time there because I found the beach very enjoyable. It is good that it is a beach with large rocks (but they were not sharp) so you are not covered in sand. I recommend water socks to protect the feet. It is possible to go by bus from Kato Paphos, check the bus schedule on Cyprusbybus. The bus does not run often but it is punctual. I watched the sunset there and took the bus back at 19 30. The shop had already closed, it was totally dark as there is nothing nearby. But the bus came punctually so this is good otherwise it would have been really creepy.
Written October 6, 2020
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rdella
Princes Risborough, UK1,915 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • Couples
This was one of my favourite places in Cyprus. We had the benefit of having the whole beach to selves as we visited during the pandemic. The beach is covered in pebbles of all shapes and colours and the rock formations which are Aphrodite‘s rock itself are quite amazing. The colour of the sea is stunning and the whole area is breathtaking. To access the beach there is a car park with a shop and toilets which are nothing to speak of you then go under A subway which is incredibly narrow and almost offputting. Apparently it can get very busy at weekends as it’s part of the bus tours that come from Larnaca and Limassol.
Written July 27, 2021
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David D
Devon, UK28,192 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Couples
Friday 7th October and we visited this popular tourist attraction, visitors come here for both the beach and the landmark.

Our hotel, Aphrodite Hills Hotel was roughly seven kilometres away, so here was accessible by car, bus or walking, about ninety minute walk.

Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock) is located on the coast along the road from Paphos to Limassol, it is well signposted.

The Rock, or sea stack is a geological landform consisting of a steep vertical column of rock in the sea which has formed by wave erosion. Petra tou Romiou is the largest of rocks along coast.

In mythology Aphrodite is is held in the highest esteem and this spot is regarded as her birthplace. Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation and depicted as a beautiful woman.

It is not permitted to climb the rock, however some visitors think that the rules don't apply to them which spoils the view of the Rock for other visitors.

Although the sea can be rather choppy here and around the Rock, there is a legend that any visitor who swims around the Rock three times will be blessed with eternal youth, beauty, good fortune, fertility and true love.

There are some information noticeboards dotted around. One of them has QR code to be scanned, this downloads a holographic image of Aphrodite emerging from the sea.

The safest way to access the beach is down the steps, alongside the shop and restaurant, through a stone tunnel leading to the beach. There is free parking here.
Written January 7, 2023
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Dave Puls
Nottingham, UK2,188 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
A must visit site on Cyprus! Easily accessible from the motorway, with a large car park. There is a curious stairway to a tunnel under the road which comes straight to the beach. The beach is mostly large smooth stones, so best to wear strong shoes. Plenty of photo opportunities and make sure to walk along the beach for the many views. It can get quite busy, even in winter, as it is most beautiful just before sunset.
Written February 19, 2020
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rupz112
Barnet, UK44 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Family
Visited for a couple of hours during the October half term break with my family (2 adults, a 10 year old and 6 year old).

If you are staying near by, worth a visit however I wouldn’t describe this as a must see attraction. Local buses do service the area, but we paid 15 euro each way from out hotel (sensatori Aphrodite hills).

The beach is full of pebbles and suitable footwear is a must.

The sea was pleasant and nice to swim in.

Several rocks around the place which my kids enjoyed climbing. Beauty views at the top, but wasn’t safe for my young children to climb to the top.

The app that is recommended to download to make it more of an interactive experience is terrible - don’t bother.

There is a shop / coffee spot in case you wanted snacks / drinks. Expect to pay tourist prices.
Written October 29, 2022
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Justyna S
Zabrze, Poland110 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Couples
Beautiful beach and place 😍. I have visited this place before during summer time few years ago, but it was very nice to come back this year in February when it was not so crowded. If you like the nature and nice rock formations, this place is for you
Written February 20, 2023
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CyprusSun
Newton Abbot, UK25 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
This place has really gone down hill after we have been visiting during our holiday to Cyprus over many years. The shop etc. looks run down and unloved. Needs to have locks put on the toilet doors. I will not return.
Written September 15, 2022
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Jim H
Amble, UK118 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022
My wife and I travelled here by public bus from Paphos bus station, taking less than an hour and a good way to see the countryside. The bus stops at the car park which has a shop and toilets. A time table of all buses can be obtained from the bus station information kiosk. The views from the car park are spectacular.
We made our way down to the beach via the stairs adjacent to the shop. The beach is very stoney. We settled under the large rock formation and went to snorkel around the rock. There are very few fish to be seen which was disappointing. This side of the beach is a lot calmer and the water clearer than the other side of the beach. We were surprised at the number of people enjoying the beach.
We have seen it and done it so no need to return.
Written September 26, 2022
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Fred G
Milton, Canada578 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
We were a group of travellers from Canada, and visited this beautiful beach after our morning trip to Kourian. It is a very calm and relaxing area.
We all enjoyed paddling in the waters from where Aphrodite sprung from the sea foam: clear water, smooth rocks and legends and superstitions abound. It is said that if you swim three times around Aphrodite’s rock, on a full moon at midnight you will stay young and beautiful forever! Some of us are planning a return trip! Especially the old guys.
Written July 4, 2022
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