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