DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
Legend has it that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty and love, was born on the island of Cyprus and rose from the foam of the waves at Petra tou Romiou – the Greek's Rock also known as Aphrodite's Rock. This is where Alkis and I stopped for coffee on our way to Droushia, situated at 158 km from Larnaca. Right at the outskirts of Akamas Peninsula, the village of Droushia stands 600 metres above sea level, in a unique location, with stunning seaside and mountain views. We loved the cool breeze once there. It seems that the village derives its name from the Greek word "drossia", which means cool and fresh ....and a bit cold at this time of year!
We checked in at Droushia Heights Hotel and literally fell in love at first sight with this beautiful hotel! We loved everything! Our room overlooking the splendid Polis Chrysochous Bay and the surrounding green meadows and fields. We had lunch at the Farm Yard Restaurant in Kathicas – a nearby village. The food was great and the service impeccable! . In the evening, we tried the hotel's buffet which tasted more like Mum's cooking than a standard hotel buffet. Congratulations to the Chef!
DAY 2 – THURSDAY, MARCH 8
It was an adventurous day! Soon after breakfast, we set off to explore Akamas peninsula. Akamas is located on the western tip of Cyprus and covers 230 km². It is an area of great natural beauty, completely unspoilt by development. You can have access to this area either by boat or by Jeep or a 4-wheel drive. We had the right car but we made three serious mistakes before setting off :
- We didn't hire a guide.
- We didn't have a map as I was sure I could download a Google map but we could not connect to the Internet.
- We took the wrong track!!
And so, we got lost, in the middle of nowhere! I was literally on the verge of a panic attack! I was trembling and shaking, my heart was pounding and I was screaming with fear. Never before have I felt so scared. Actually, I was terrified. Alkis ignored me and concentrated on driving, but we kept driving to nowhere!!
I begged Alkis to call for help!
"No, we're not going to call for help.", Alkis said "We're going to find our way back to Droushia, but, please, stop screaming and try to think whether or not we drove along this track!"
I was unable to think!
Three hours later, Alkis found the right track and we drove to Neo Chorio and from there to Latchi . Feeling relieved, We went for a walk along the beach and later had lunch at Porto Latchi. I had lavraki (sea bass) right out of the fisherman's basket!
Later in the afternoon, we had a good rest at the hotel and then had dinner at To Petradaki – a nearby local tavern.
DAY 3 – FRIDAY, MARCH 9
According to Greek mythology, Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty and love used to bathe here. This is the spot where she met her lover, Adonis, who had stopped for a drink. Aphrodite offered the water and it seems that he fell head over heels in love with her as soon as he drank it. However, regardless of mythology, the water is not potable!
DAY 4 – MARCH 10
It was a long and adventurous journey, which I thoroughly enjoyed. After breakfast, we went for a walk in the village of Droushia, had lunch at Polis Chrysochous and drove back home in the afternoon.
I am still filled with the amazing beauties of Aphrodite's Land!
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