
This is in part due to urban migration - young families moving to the city in search of work and a better standard of living - and partly due to Cypriots' fondness for a second, summer home in the cooler parts of the island. The countryside here is beautiful, and some of the villages will be bustling with life. Beyond those hills lie the vineyards of central Paphos. You cannot help but notice that to the north of Paphos there is a large expanse of hills.

But to really experience authentic village life, you need to head inland. To the east of Paphos you have several other villages, notably Geroskipou, Timi, Mandria and Koloni. It is often difficult to tell where one of these villages start and the other ends, but they each have their own charms. Heading East you have Coral Bay and Peyia - both tourist friendly, and the more residential areas of Emba, Kissonerga and Chloraka. Starting from the west, we have the harbour of Agios Georgios, with its delightful beach and mysterious tombs in the cliffs.

Paphos has a wide variety of villages to tempt the visitor.
