Avakas Gorge
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A narrow limestone gorge on the southern side of the Akamas Peninsula, where the walls nearly touch at the narrowest point. A light round-trip hike of about 2 hours.
Avakas Gorge lies on the southern part of the Akamas Peninsula, north of Peyia. The Avakas stream has carved through the limestone over tens of thousands of years, creating a gorge about 3 kilometers long, with walls up to 30 meters high and, at its narrowest, just a few meters wide. A boulder is wedged between the walls. The usual route starts from a car park by the sea and follows the streambed for a round trip of about 2 hours, requiring wading and scrambling over stones. The access road is a gravel dirt track, so ordinary cars should drive slowly. Admission is free. Wear non-slip shoes. Flash floods are possible after rain, so do not enter in those conditions. Drink plenty of water in summer.
Opening hours
All day (visit during daytime)
Nearby sights
- Paphos Zoo
- Agios Georgios Pegeias
- Lara Bay
- Sea Caves, Peyia
- Edro III Shipwreck
- Coral Bay
- Smigies Nature Trail
- Adonis Baths