national park
Akamas Peninsula
Undeveloped peninsula in northwest Cyprus with rough tracks to Lara Bay turtle beaches and the Avakas Gorge; a 4x4 is advisable.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Pafos, Cyprus · Europe
Argáka is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Pólis, 16km from Akamas Peninsula.
Argáka is a town located in Pafos, Cyprus. With a population of 1,078, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Argáka sits in Cyprus, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Nicosia time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Argáka to your route.
Argaka (Greek: Αργάκα) is a village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, located 7 km northeast of Polis Chrysochous. From a geological perspective, it is located upon the calcareous sandstones, the sands, and the marls of the Pleistocene period as well as the lavas and the magma rocks (northeast of the settlement).Read more
From a morphological aspect, what stand out are the coastal, alluvial plain, one or two marine terraces, and a slope that steadily ascends up to 500 metres. Several streams flow down from the slope toward the sea, indeed with a relatively large one flowing next to the village. The river of Makounta, upon which the Argaka – Makounta dam was constructed, is located southeast of the village.
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Argáka is located in Pafos, Cyprus, Europe. The coordinates are 35.0659 latitude, 32.4923 longitude.
Argáka has a population of approximately 1,078 people, making it a town in Cyprus.
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national park
Undeveloped peninsula in northwest Cyprus with rough tracks to Lara Bay turtle beaches and the Avakas Gorge; a 4x4 is advisable.
16 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A slot canyon on the edge of the Akamas peninsula whose limestone walls narrow to a few metres wide and rise 30 m overhead, with wedged boulders hanging above the path. Dirt-road access from Toxeftra beach, then an easy streambed walk.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Wealthy 11th-century Orthodox monastery high in the Troodos mountains, richly decorated with mosaics and reached by mountain road.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A Marathasa valley village stacked above the Setrachos river, home to the UNESCO-listed Agios Ioannis Lampadistis monastery complex with three churches of frescoes under one huge timber roof, plus sulphur springs and a venetian bridge.
32 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Hellenistic rock-cut necropolis with peristyle courtyard tombs on the coast north of Paphos, with on-site parking.
34 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
UNESCO site with extraordinarily well-preserved Roman floor mosaics, the Tombs of the Kings, and the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Cobbled wine village in the Troodos foothills built around Timiou Stavrou monastery, a common stop on the Commandaria wine route.
37 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Forested mountain range with nine UNESCO-listed painted Byzantine churches, charming villages, and Mount Olympus.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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