Right after breakfast we head north. After about 10 km we reach the monastery of Agios Neofytos near Koili. What makes this monastery special is the cave church, carved into the rock by the hermit Neofytos in the 12th century. Biblical frescoes and a museum with ecclesiastical objects are on display, including books and manuscripts several hundred years old. In an underground chamber, visitors may drink or bottle "holy water." Neofytos attracted many students from Cyprus with his writings, who later founded the monastery beneath his sanctuary. In the parking lot, dozens of cats wait to be fed.

Another 26 km further, just past Polis, we reach the Baths of Aphrodite. Legend has it that Aphrodite bathed here after her love affairs. You can take wonderful hikes along the Adonis, Aphrodite, or Smigies Nature Trail into the adjacent Akamas Peninsula with views of the Mediterranean Sea. If you want to drive through Akamas from here, you should take a jeep — for safety reasons and especially for the fun factor.

In Latchi we take a well-deserved snack break at the picturesque harbor. Here you can also enjoy all kinds of water sports and boat excursions. The harbor is lined with tavernas and cozy cafés — perfect for relaxing.

We continue to Polis and visit the famous market square. Wonderfully old buildings and warehouses serve as tavernas and restaurants. A fantastic feel-good atmosphere that must be even more beautiful after dark.

To round off the day, we head to the harbor of Paphos and visit the famous mosaics in the houses of Dionysus, Aion, and Theseus. The mosaics in the ruins of the House of Dionysus are remarkably well preserved and particularly impressive.

Among other things, the excavation site features an Odeon, an early Christian church ruin, and parts of the ancient city wall. Not entirely permitted but all the more exciting is climbing the decommissioned lighthouse on the grounds, which offers a wonderful view over the entire site.

At the harbor we visit the old fortress of Paphos (Páphos), dating from 1592, and enjoy the sunset. The boats line up in this idyllic harbor just like the bars and cafés beside them. It stays lively here well into the night.