Petra tou Romiou is a cluster of limestone stacks rising from a pebble beach, framed by the coast road between Paphos and Limassol. Greek mythology places the birth of Aphrodite here, and the site has been a stopping point for travellers for centuries.
There is a viewpoint and café above the road, and a pedestrian tunnel down to the beach itself.
Why visit
- • The best-known landmark on the Paphos coast
- • Excellent sunrise and sunset photography
- • Easy stop on the way to or from Limassol
Things to do here
- Photograph the stacks from the viewpoint
- Walk the pebble beach
- Stop for coffee at the tourist pavilion
Best time to visit
Sunrise and the hour before sunset. Midday light flattens the rocks.
Getting there
Drive east on the B6 coast road from Paphos; parking is signposted at the viewpoint.
Local tips
- • The pebbles are hard on bare feet
- • Currents around the rocks can be strong — swim with care
- • The beach tunnel is the safe way across the road