Akamas peninsula

The Akamas peninsula is located about 35km northwest of Paphos and is the westernmost point of Cyprus. Until the year 2000 the peninsula was used by the British army as a firing range. Therefore human settlements and hotels were never developed and the peninsula kept its wild character with a large diversity of flora and fauna. Nowadays the Akamas peninsula is a recreational area which attracts hikers, mountain bikers and off-road drivers. The peninsula is relatively flat, with the highest point only a few hundred metres above sea level. A number of easy trails criss-cross the peninsula. The Baths of Aphrodite are a water pond where the goddess is said to have bathed.