{"id":16988,"date":"2019-04-25T17:35:06","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T17:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/?p=16988"},"modified":"2024-01-19T11:02:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T11:02:12","slug":"kato-pyrgos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyprusescape.com\/kato-pyrgos\/","title":{"rendered":"A Spectacular Drive: the Road to Kato Pyrgos (Cyprus)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It’s been years since I took a road trip in Cyprus<\/a> – mainly due to exhausting the destination options in my six years on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kato Pyrgos<\/a> was a village which I never thought of visiting, until I saw pictures of some of the lovely restaurants, beaches & beach bars, completely deserted even in the middle of the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As my mum was visiting for Easter and I run out of options where to take her, a longer trip to a place unknown even to me seemed like an exciting option. I checked the journey which was supposed to take close to 2 hours (starting at Coral Bay<\/a>), and take us through some winding roads at the edge of mountains, all the way to the borders of Northern Cyprus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After passing Polis and driving towards Argaka<\/a>, the roads get less busy, and you’re treated to stunning sea views all along the way. The road is lined with old traditional homes, grandparents sitting on verandas and enjoying their Cypriot coffee. There is zero commotion and all you can hear is the waves crashing against the shore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Just before Pomos<\/a>, the road takes you higher up, with Koullas Sandwiches<\/a> being the ultimate pit-stop. They serve – as you would expect – sandwiches, coffee and much more. While it might not be culinary heaven, the views will take your breath away. You can stroll down the steep hill to take photos<\/a> on the bench while enjoying your ice-cold frappe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After Pomos the roads lead higher up to the mountains, along the edge of the mountain range, passing a few military bases along the way (be careful not to take pictures there). <\/p>\n\n\n\nKoullas Sandwiches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n