| Polis in Cyprus is still the most underdeveloped resort | | | | of the Gods and Zeus thought it would be a good |
| on the West coast of the Island. Looking across | | | | idea to give Aphrodite to him to prevent the other |
| Chrysochou bay to the Akamas Peninsula, Polis | | | | Gods fighting over who should marry her. |
| nestles at the foot of rolling hills covered with Citrus | | | | Unfortunately she was a bit on the wayward side |
| groves and fertile farm land. This could almost be the | | | | and took many lovers including mortals such as |
| part of Cyprus that time forgot. In fact the pace of | | | | Adonis. The tale weaves a typical Greek tragedy of |
| life in Polis is about as laid back as it gets. The tourist | | | | lust and men fighting over a woman's affections but |
| industry in the resort is supplemented with fishing | | | | that's another story altogether. Further down the |
| from the the port of Latsi and varied agriculture. The | | | | coast is the site of the rock of Aphrodite where she |
| harbor is busy during the holiday season with trips | | | | came ashore after her birth. Local legend has it that if |
| across to the Akamas Peninsula and pleasure cruises | | | | you swim around this rock at midnight during the full |
| along the coast. The resort has several traditional | | | | moon Aphrodite will make you ten years younger. |
| Cyprus restaurants as well as mini markets and other | | | | That is of course if you don't kill yourself climbing |
| tourist facilities. | | | | down the cliffs to the beach hundreds of feet below. |
| Akamas across the bay is an area of outstanding | | | | Polis is a great place to relax even if you are just |
| natural beauty and a nature reserve making it a must | | | | visiting the resort for the day. Alternatively its a |
| visit for tourist. Just up the coast is Lara bay where | | | | great base from which to explore the rest of Cyprus. |
| the green and loggerhead turtles come ashore to lay | | | | The main coastal motorway is only a short drive |
| their eggs. The turtle station is manned by volunteers | | | | inland and you are not far from the beautiful Troodas |
| and access to the beach may be prohibited at certain | | | | mountains. After a hard days sightseeing Polis could |
| times of the year. The volunteers also place wire | | | | be the ideal place to recharge your batteries down |
| mesh over the turtle nest to prevent foxes and | | | | on the beach or with a relaxing drink in one of the |
| other predators from digging up the eggs. The view | | | | tavernas. Cyprus is a great place to take your |
| back across Chrysochou bay towards Polis is quite | | | | holidays and there is so much to see and do there. |
| spectacular too against the back drop of the | | | | With its wide appeal to both families and couples alike |
| Troodas mountains rolling down to the fertile coast. | | | | its no surprise that visitors to this beautiful Island |
| This national park is dotted with footpaths and | | | | return year after year. The large resorts have much |
| makes a great place to either explore or just relax | | | | to offer in terms of nightlife and other activities but |
| and take it all in. | | | | some folks prefer the tranquillity of the Cyprus |
| Also in the park are the baths of Aprodite where the | | | | countryside. If you are one of those Cyprus holiday |
| Goddess took a bath before her marriage to | | | | makers who enjoys some peace and quite perhaps |
| Hephaestus the smith god. He forged the weapons | | | | you too should visit Polis Cyprus. |