Coral Bay in South Cyprus is a great family resort just 8 miles from Paphos. With a beautiful beach, Coral Bay is particularly popular with those looking for a relaxing beach holiday. The rugged coastline here offers many coves to explore and enjoy.

Coral Bay has many hotels, villas, traditional restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. Nightlife here is mostly family friendly with more adult nightlife on offer in nearby Paphos which is a short taxi ride away. There is also a beautiful harbor and ancient relics to see in Paphos.

The main reason families come to Coral Bay is for its long stretch of sandy beach that lies between two headlands. The magnificent shallow blue water here is ideal for children, allowing adults to relax on the beach soaking up the sun. Water sports such as scuba diving, windsurfing, jet skiing, water skiing, and banana boat rides are available here on the beach. Coral Bay Beach is a European Blue Flag beach.

Sights and things to do

Cabo Lara which is a nesting place for turtles.

The mountain monasteries of Ayios Neophytos and Chrysoroyiatissa.

Take a trip to Kato-Paphos, where there are many relics and archaeological finds.

The hillside villages of Peyia and Yeroskipou with their traditional Cypriot taverns and panoramic views.

Take a diving excursion to the Zenobia wreck, which is one of the largest wreck dive sites in the world.

Climate

Coral Bay enjoys a warm climate year-round with over 300 sunny days a year. The long, hot summer runs from May to September, with October to the end of April being a bit cooler. June to September are the hottest months with an average of 12 hours of sunshine per day. December to February are the coolest months when temperatures average 17°C and still enjoy around 5 hours of sunshine a day!

Easter is a great time to visit Coral Bay for your family vacation as it is less crowded and temperatures average 20C and above.

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