https://mad-traveller.com/tags/polis/ Recent content in Polis on Mad Traveller Hugo -- gohugo.io en Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/boat-and-4x4-tours-around-polis/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/boat-and-4x4-tours-around-polis/?v=1 Most organised tours in the Polis area are of two kinds: boats from Latchi harbour and four-wheel-drive trips onto the Akamas peninsula. Polis Chrysochous sits in the Paphos District, about 35 km from Paphos, and Latchi is a short drive west. The currency is the euro. Boat tours from Latchi Blue Lagoon cruises are the standard tour. Named boats on booking sites include Nafsika II and Koulla (Cyprus Mini Cruises), Atlantis Boat Latchi and Paphos Sea Cruises, and the Latchi Queen runs a sunset trip. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/day-trips-from-polis-cyprus/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/day-trips-from-polis-cyprus/?v=1 Polis Chrysochous is a good base for day trips in the north-west of Cyprus. The currency is the euro and traffic drives on the left. Paphos airport is the nearest airport, and Paphos town is about 35 km away. Akamas peninsula and the Baths of Aphrodite The Akamas starts west of Polis, past Latchi harbour. The Baths of Aphrodite are about 11 km west of Polis and sit at the start of the Aphrodite and Adonis nature trails. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/polis-activities-boats-trails-beaches/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/polis-activities-boats-trails-beaches/?v=1 Polis Chrysochous is a small town on Chrysochou Bay in the Paphos District, in the north-west of the Republic of Cyprus, about 35 km from Paphos. The currency is the euro and traffic drives on the left. Latchi, the harbour where the boats leave, is a short drive west, and the Akamas coast begins beyond it. Paphos airport is the nearest airport. The UK Foreign Office has no advice against travel to Cyprus. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/polis-sightseeing-museum-baths-harbour/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/polis-sightseeing-museum-baths-harbour/?v=1 Polis Chrysochous is a small town on Chrysochou Bay, in the Paphos District of the Republic of Cyprus, about 35 km from Paphos. Its sights are few and close together. The currency is the euro and traffic drives on the left. Local Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe The museum stands at Leoforos Makariou III 26 in Polis. VisitCyprus lists admission as free, with opening hours of 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday and 09:00 to 15:00 on Saturday, and the museum is closed on Sunday and public holidays. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/polis-with-kids-beaches-and-boat-trips/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/polis-with-kids-beaches-and-boat-trips/?v=1 Polis Chrysochous is a calm, small-town base for families, and the options here are modest. The town has two beaches, boat trips leave from nearby Latchi, and there is one small museum. The currency is the euro and traffic drives on the left. Polis Municipal Beach Polis Chrysochous Municipal Beach has deep golden sand and calm water, and it is on the 2026 Blue Flag list. It has toilets and showers and a Seatrac sea-access chair for visitors who need help reaching the water. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/romantic-polis-sunset-cruises-and-anassa/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/romantic-polis-sunset-cruises-and-anassa/?v=1 Romance in Polis is quiet and mostly about the sea at the end of the day. Polis Chrysochous is a small town in the north-west of the Republic of Cyprus, about 35 km from Paphos, so there are few formal attractions, and what you get is a harbour, a long beach and one hotel built for couples. The currency is the euro and traffic drives on the left. Sunset on the water Sunset trips leave Latchi harbour, a short drive west of Polis. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/two-to-three-days-around-polis/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/two-to-three-days-around-polis/?v=1 Polis does not need long, and two to three days cover the town, the harbour and the nearest stretch of the Akamas coast. Polis Chrysochous is in the north-west of the Republic of Cyprus, about 35 km from Paphos. The currency is the euro and traffic drives on the left. Paphos airport is the nearest airport. Day 1: Polis and Latchi Start with the Local Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe at Leoforos Makariou III 26. https://mad-traveller.com/posts/walking-in-polis-aphrodite-and-adonis/?v=1 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://mad-traveller.com/posts/walking-in-polis-aphrodite-and-adonis/?v=1 The main walks near Polis start at the Baths of Aphrodite, about 11 km west of the town, and there is a short town walk in Polis itself. Polis Chrysochous is in the Paphos District of the Republic of Cyprus, about 35 km from Paphos. The currency is the euro. Aphrodite Nature Trail The trail starts and ends at the Baths of Aphrodite and is a 7.5 km circular route, which takes 3 to 4 hours.