Polis is a small, quiet, laid back seaside town, with a quaint square and narrow lanes that retain all of their traditional charm. Its full name, Polis Chrysochou, means City of the Golden Land - it’s believed that gold was found here during the Ottoman years.

Built on the ancient city of Marion in the seventh century BC and overlooking the beautiful Chrysochou Bay, Polis has sweeping bays, a marina, azure blue waters, all kinds of water sports and the freshest fsh meze you can get. Its relaxed lifestyle, natural surroundings, forest walks and proximity to the wild fascination of the Akamas Peninsula make it a haven for nature lovers.

Latchi

A tranquil coastal fshing village with a picturesque harbour, Latchi is an ideal retreat that’s renowned for fresh fsh and seafood specialities. Many of its old stone carob warehouses have been converted into inviting restaurants and fsh taverns. Its excellent beaches are cooled by a welcome summer breeze - and a new marina is home to sailing, touring and fshing boats. The surrounding unspoilt countryside and villages of Argaka, Prodromi and Neo Chorio are a delight for walking and enjoying nature.

 

Akamas peninsula

Akamas is a natural conservation area, and a special place of wild and incredible beauty. With the breathtaking Avakas gorge, deep forests, spectacular coastlines and unspoilt nature trails, it’s a protected habitat of 17,000 hectares for six hundred plant species and a multitude of animals, reptiles, birds and butterfies. Its treasures include wild fowers such as the Akamas cyclamen and Lara Bay – a remote and protected turtle sanctuary and breeding site where green loggerhead turtles return every year to lay their eggs.

Teeming with life, Akamas is a secluded wilderness of great biodiversity and ecological importance. It’s a haven for anyone who delights in taking in the sights and sounds of nature at her best, and feeling at one with the world. There are many secluded sandy beaches to discover and enjoy.

Baths of Aphrodite

In the waters of a small grotto shaded by an old fg tree, the goddess Aphrodite used to bathe and stay forever young. According to legend this is where she met her lover, Adonis.