The
Village
The
Greek Village of Pissouri is one of the most attractive
and friendly villages in south-west Cyprus. It is situated
in the principal 
vine
growing area with sultana grapes covering the surrounding
countryside. This south-facing village, set high up on
the hillside about 1,000ft above the sea, commands the
most magnificent view of some 20 miles of Mediterranean
coastline.
To the south and east there are panoramic views of the
coast, across vineyards, olive and carob trees and to
the north one can see the majestic Troodos Mountains.
Pissouri is situated just off the main Paphos to Limassol
road.
Pissouri
Village has a lovely flower-filled central square for
pedestrians only. There is a Greek Orthodox church (above),
a good bakery, postal agency, banks and small supermarkets.
Several family-run tavernas and restaurants serve excellent
fresh food at competitive prices. In the summer months
the village holds a Cyprus Night in the square every Wednesday
evening. There's food and traditional Cypriot dancing;
everyone is welcome! In Pissouri village, where almost
everyone speaks English, one can enjoy the friendly atmosphere
and savour the relaxed and stress-free life of the village.
The Square
Pissouri Square is central to village life. Not only are
there several tavernas and bars, shops and banks, it also
houses traditional Greek coffee shops where the men of
the village meet to discuss business and chat. Top left:
the road leading into the square with the view the other
way pictured top right. Bottom left shows one of the tavernas,
the bank and one of the supermarkets while bottom right
illustrates a tourist shop in the main square. The place
may look deserted during the heat of the day but in the
evenings the square is a busy place!
About a five-minute drive from Pissouri Village is one
of the most famous monuments in Cyprus. Aphrodite’s Rock
(or Petra Tou Romiou) is said to be the spot where the
Goddess Aphrodite was born from the foam. In the picture,
which is taken from a promontory overlooking the bay (where
there’s always a welcome ice cream van!), the Rock is
the further of the two, jutting out into the sea. It is
lovely to swim there, though it can sometimes be a bit
rough. Close to Aphrodite's Rock is Secret Valley Golf
Course
The Beach
Pissouri Beach has a beautiful unspoilt bay, about 3km
from the motorway (turn off at Pissouri Bay) and about
3km from Pissouri Village, down the vineyard beach lane.
There is safe swimming and the beach has the EU blue flag
for cleanliness (see below). There is sand to the left
of the beach and a mixture of sand and pebbles to the
right. There are water sports available (water-ski, banana
boat, paragliding, sailing, snorkeling, wind surfing and
jet ski). For a fantastic view of Pissouri Bay, or to
explore the coastline, pedalo and Laser dingies can be
hired. For a small fee one can hire sun loungers and umbrellas
on the beach. The beach also has its own lifeguard. There
are several tavernas on the fringe of the beach, offering
good food and refreshing drinks. Small shops sell fresh
milk, bread, fruit, wine and other provisions. There is
an excellent hotel where non-residents can use the restaurant
and for a small cover charge also swim in the hotel pool.
There are two banks along the beach area.
