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