There is nothing better than playing a tourist in your own town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kato Paphos in Cyprus is one of those places where you can walk in anytime during the week and feel like on holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week I had a day off to celebrate a wedding anniversary and instead of the usual dinner, we spent the whole day walking around Kato Paphos, enjoying great food, wine & views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kato Paphos is full of contrast – tourist traps on one side of the road, and some of the coolest local restaurants on the other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s best known for its harbour<\/strong><\/a>, historic sites – Kato Paphos Archeological Park<\/strong><\/a> – and a promenade full of hotels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A 10 mins walk from the harbour and you get to Kings Avenue Mall where you can spoil yourself with a bit of retail therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kato Paphos means “lower Paphos” as opposed to the rest of the city stretching up in the hills and further away from the sea. It’s where you find the most hotels, and restaurants and where the promenade fills with people enjoying their summer holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Off-season, it’s still busy but mostly with locals enjoying a weekend brunch, evening drinks or winter strolls by the sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My favourite way to pass time in winter was to come to La Bania after a stormy night to watch the waves crash against the windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To help you get the most of the area, here is an outline of how to spend a day in Kato Paphos (admittedly consisting mostly of eating & drinking, as you would expect for an old lady like myself). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Get some comfy shoes & pack your sun lotion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n