Coast · Paphos

Aphrodite's Rock

The sea stack where, in myth, Aphrodite rose from the foam.

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Petra tou Romiou sits on the old coast road between Paphos and Limassol. Greek myth makes this the birthplace of Aphrodite, goddess of love. The Greek name tells a different story: the hero Digenis Akritas is said to have hurled the rock at raiders from the sea.

It is free, it is on the way to almost everything in the west, and it is one of the island's classic sunset views. A short path leads from the car park down to the pebble beach.

The catch. Pebbles and open sea: swim only when it is calm. The car park gets busy at sunset.

Local tip. Stop here on a drive between Paphos and Limassol instead of making a trip just for it.

Petra tou Romiou

The large rock and the smaller stacks beside the pebble beach. Legend makes this the place where Aphrodite rose from the sea. Climbing the rock is not allowed.

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