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2 - Visit Latchi harbour
- Take a stroll along the marina
- Sample some freshly caught fish in one of the tavernas
- Just watch the world go by...
3 - Discover Neo Chorio village
- A wonderful example of a typical old Cyprus village
- See old houses restored in traditional stone
- Watch old ladies weaving in the traditional way
- Visit the village pottery shop
- Enjoy authentic home cooked food at our #1 taverna
4 - Boat along the Akamas
- Choose an organised trip withh a BBQ thrown in
- Or hire a private speed boat - it's good value for a small group
- Don't forget your swimming costume for that dip in the blue lagoon!
- Tip: Local residents receive a discount - just ask at Latchi harbour when you book
5 - Try a new watersport
- Scuba diving in the clear waters along the Akamas
- Water ski behind a jet boat
- Maybe sea-kayaking or even paragliding?
- All these watersports can be found down in Latchi and you can also sea-kayak at Pomos
6 - How about a land based activity?
- Go karting at the circuit between Polis and Argaka
- Mountain biking - contact the local specialists
- Quad biking - there's a new company just opened, offering guided and self guided tours on the Akamas
- Walking - explore the Akamas or the tranquil pine forest above Argaka
7 - Take a picnic and drive to one of the forest picnic sites:
- Agios Merkurious - near Argaka and the Makounta dam
- Livadi - situated above Pomos village
- Smigies - the most popular picnic site, near Neo Chorio on the Akamas peninsula
8 - Visit a local winery:
- Vasilikon winery at Kathikas
- Kolios winery at Statos Agios Fotios near Panagia
- Vouni winery at Panagia
9 - Drive up to Peristerona village and discover:
- The Peristerona gorge - spectacular views and great for scrambling!
- The Byzantine museum - beautiful icons from around the area, all kept in a climate controlled environment to protect them - some are over 600 years old
- The Evretou dam - the largest irrigation dam in the area located just below the village
10 - Go on an adventure to Cedar valley
- A new tarmac road now takes the pain out of getting there (via Panagia)
- Make sure you walk up to Tripylos from the picnic site in Cedar valley - the views from 1362m are spectacular
- Stop at a monastery to sample the "home brew" (wine!) on the way back - Chrysorrogiatissa or Ayia Moni
- And stop in Panagia to see where Archbishop Makarios was born
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