Villas in Polis Cyprus

Somewhere in the middle of Chrysochou bay and between the Paphos forest on the right and the Akamas peninsula on the left, lies a small town which is called Polis. Your holidays in Cyprus can not be finalized without visiting this beautiful place and staying in the traditional apartments and villas in Polis or you find accommodation in villas in Latchi Cyprus, a fishing village just 5 minutes by car.  The resorts provide all the facilities that contribute to make your holidays very special. You can enjoy the relaxing environment and spend memorable time doing a lot of sport activities. The apartments and villas in Polis Cyprus are an excellent choice for families with children as the pools, gardens and playgrounds provide you the ideal holidays. Staying in apartments in Polis is also an extremely low-cost choice in order to make your dreamlike holidays real.

The town’s full name, Polis Chrysochous, means “city of the golden land”, in the Hellenistic and medieval times it was called Arsinoe and in ancient times it was known as Mario. Polis, currently sparsely- populated, remained a large farming village for centuries, whilst its trading activities were rather limited, involving non-agricultural activities with the Limni mine, which has now ceased to operate. Today it is engaged in tourism, offering its almost unlimited sandy and pebbled beaches to the holiday makers. The three churches of Apostolos Andreas, Agios Nikolas and Agia Kiriaki, the modern schools of Higher Education, the new stadium and hospital, next to the general stores and special shops and the public services, the tourist area with the apartments in Polis offer the visitor a picture of a small town.

Recently, systematic archeological excavations have started and are continuing. Near the town's hospital, a 6th century basilica was unearthed. Opposite the hospital and a few metres to the right, remains of the Hellenistic period were discovered, while a few metres further east a 5th c.BC temple has been found. Undoubtedly we shall learn a lot more, including the line of the ancient wall of the town, as the excavations continue. The discovery of ancient Mario, the town's relations with the rest of the Greek world and the trade transactions of ancient Mario with Greece will throw light on the history of the town. The archeological museum of Polis comprising rich findings from the area is worth-visiting. The visitor can admire the archeological wealth of ancient Mario and Arsinoe. Nevertheless the museum is constantly improving, being enriched with new findings from the area.

Nowadays, increased wealth from tourism has brought benefits to the area of Polis Chrysochous such as the establishment of a pedestrian area with cafes, restaurants and rentals for the tourists. This area, combines both the possible luxurious choices, including apartments and villas in Polis as well as a beautiful camping area. On forest land a remarkable camping site is situated north of Polis settlement and has been functioning since 1980. It has a capacity of 250 caravans or tents and it can accommodate up to 750 people. It offers all facilities to the holiday- makers. The beach next to the camping site has a width of about 20 metres and consists of small and large pebbles.