The route skirts around Paphos rather than through the old centre. From the airport the driver takes the road towards Yeroskipou and then the ring road around the town, joining the coast road north past Chlorakas, the Saint George's Bay hotels and the banana plantations of Kissonerga. Coral Bay itself is a short turn towards the sea, just below the hillside village of Peyia.
Coral Bay has two horseshoe-shaped beaches, Corallia and Coral Bay beach proper, separated by a headland with the remains of a Bronze Age settlement at Maa. The resort strip has restaurants and shops, but most accommodation here is villas and apartments spread up the hill towards Peyia, with steep streets and few signs. Give us the exact address or a WhatsApp location pin and the driver will find it, even after dark.
Coral Bay is also a good base for exploring further north. The road continues to the Sea Caves, the Edro III shipwreck and Agios Georgios harbour at the edge of the Akamas peninsula. If you want to stop at a viewpoint or pick up groceries in Peyia on the way in, just say so when you book.
- Villa in Peyia or Sea Caves? Send a location pin; many streets up the hill have no name boards.
- Bring beach toys, strollers or a cool box? Mention them so we send a car with enough boot space.
- Coral Bay gets busy in July and August; booking a day ahead is the surest way to get your preferred time.
