The first shop of its kind, this place serves handmade luxury chocolates with some interesting Cypriot-inspired fillings; Commandaria (dessert wine), say,...
Archiepiskopou Makariou III 29With a wide selection of trinkets to take home, this souvenir shop opened to serve the first bus-loads of tourists that began swarming the area decades ago....
Archiepiskopou Makariou IIIWhen the powder settles in Cyprus, this area is soon packed with eager skiers, with two beginners' slopes, one intermediate and a black run for the...
Ski shop located next to Sun Valley liftThis local CTO office has information and maps on cycling and hiking beats in the area, from the leisurely 45-minute Persephone Trail to a 65km 'long and...
OlympouA pleasant spot to rest, this small waterfall is around 1.5km from the main road, providing a good excuse to get out of the car and stretch your legs....
Follow dirt track off from F804Just outside the village of Platres, this waterfall is one of the most famous attractions in the area. Though it only stands 12m high, the cool, shady...
Caledonian FallsThis award-winning winery has gone from strength to strength since its official founding in 1988, and now produces 75,000 bottles a year. It offers some...
On E805 in Kato PlatresUntil recently, these falls (which are higher than the Kalidonia) were little known, simply because they were so hard to reach. In the last few years the...
Take marked exit approximately 2km before reaching Platres
A fully-restored hani, which centuries ago served as a stables and inn for merchants traveling through the mountains, Okella has a distinctive un-Hellenic...
Moniatis/SaittasHeavy boxes of 'Cyprus Delight' make for deliciously satisfying gifts and Cypriots often go the extra mile to pick them up from this village, whose...
Antoniou & Evgenias Theodorou 8More of an open, ramshackle workshop than a shop, this is the place to find traditional pottery. The pieces are crafted by celebrated octogenarian Sophronia...
Follow signs from Grigori AfxentiouThese 16th-century stone-built rooms house humble objects that were traditionally used in village life. Relics range from milking utensils to the ancestors...
Phini (Foini)This typical mountain eaterie is famous for its pink trout, fresh from the adjacent fish farm. The salads are also fresh, but the rest of the menu is...
Aedonion 13
Amid groves of cherry blossoms, this agrotourism lodge sits conveniently close to the central Troodos villages for day trips, yet is a cut above the...
Treis Elies
Though these ten restored apartments don't ooze agrotouristic authenticity, they have been refurbished to a good standard for a comfortable, self-catered...
Lemithou