Cyprus 365
Loading
Cyprus 365
Natural grotto and spring near Latchi
The Baths of Aphrodite lie just past the fishing harbour of Latchi, where the road runs out toward the Akamas peninsula. A short, easy path from the car park and visitor area leads to a small natural grotto, where a freshwater spring feeds a shaded pool beneath a spreading fig tree.
The spot takes its name from Greek mythology, which holds that the goddess Aphrodite bathed in this pool and met her lover Adonis here. You cannot swim in the small pool, which is roped off, but the green, shaded setting is a cool contrast to the dry coast and a pleasant short stop. A botanical garden of native plants surrounds the path.
The real value of the Baths is as a trailhead. Long-distance coastal paths, including the Aphrodite and Adonis nature trails, start here and climb into the Akamas peninsula with wide views over the sea. From the harbour at Latchi you can also take a boat west toward the Blue Lagoon and along the wild coast.
Wear walking shoes if you plan to follow the trails, bring water and sun cover for the exposed coast, and treat the grotto itself as a brief, shaded stop rather than the main event.
No. The small grotto pool is roped off for viewing only. The site is a shaded natural spring under a fig tree, tied to the myth of Aphrodite, rather than a bathing spot.
Greek mythology holds that the goddess Aphrodite bathed in this pool, and that she met her lover Adonis here when he stopped for water while hunting. The name comes from that story.
Beyond the grotto, the site is the trailhead for coastal nature trails, including the Aphrodite trail, that climb into the Akamas peninsula with wide sea views. The grotto itself is a brief, shaded stop.
They lie just past the fishing harbour of Latchi, near Polis, where the road runs out toward the Akamas. From Latchi you can also take a boat west toward the Blue Lagoon.
Discover beaches, attractions, activities, and more in the same area
Pair this stop with our travel guides and insider tips to build the rest of your trip around it.