Excursion en quad ou en buggy de Coral Bay à Adonis Baths
Description
Des gens du monde entier visitent nos magasins dans le but d'explorer le parc national forestier et la péninsule d'Akama ainsi que la magnifique baie des tortues et le lagon bleu. La meilleure façon de se rendre à ces endroits est par des véhicules tout-terrain en raison de l'état des routes. Les 4 principales raisons de participer à la visite avec nous sont 1) Explorez la péninsule et le parc national d'Akamas, 2) Conduisez un véhicule tout-terrain, 3) Nagez jusqu'aux seuls bains et cascades de Paphos auxquels vous êtes autorisé et 4) Faites des souvenirs inoubliables entre amis et en famille
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Itinéraire
Pegeia est située principalement sur les pentes abruptes des collines côtières à l'intérieur des terres de Coral Bay, à l'extrémité sud de la péninsule d'Akamas. On dit que l'origine du nom Pegeia dérive du mot latin Baia (baie). Le village lui-même a d'abord été colonisé par les Vénitiens, pendant la domination vénitienne de Chypre (1489-1570).
L'EDRO III, battant pavillon de la Sierra Leone, s'est échoué le 8 septembre 2011 dans une mer agitée, lors d'un voyage à Rhodes avec une cargaison de plaques de plâtre. Au moment de l'accident, le navire comptait neuf membres d'équipage - sept Albanais et deux Égyptiens. L'équipage a été secouru et transporté par avion en lieu sûr. L'EDRO III pèse environ 2,5 tonnes et mesure plus de 80 mètres de long. L'embarquement sur le navire n'est plus autorisé car il est dangereux.
La région possède des grottes, ainsi que des formations rocheuses spectaculaires, qui ont mis des milliers d'années à se former. Auparavant, lorsque la présence humaine était moins importante, il y avait des phoques (Monachus monachus) habitant les grottes, ce qui a ajouté à la popularité de la région parmi les touristes.
Dans cette zone, entre 1952 et 1955, le Département des Antiquités de Chypre a fouillé trois basiliques paléochrétiennes et un bain, tous datés du 6ème siècle après JC. La colonie était probablement un port d'escale pour les navires qui transportaient le grain d'Égypte à Constantinople. Le site archéologique à côté de St George est considéré comme le site byzantin le plus important de Chypre. Au large de la côte se trouve l'île de Yeronisos (île sacrée) qui est censée avoir fait partie du continent à un moment donné. Les découvertes archéologiques ont montré trois grandes périodes de peuplement : chalcolitique, hellénistique et byzantine primitive. Il y a une église que vous pouvez visiter, ainsi que des catacombes, qui auraient appartenu à la version antérieure de celle-ci, ainsi qu'une petite marina pittoresque ajoutant au charme et à la vue spectaculaire de St George's.
Akamas est la dernière grande zone côtière préservée de Chypre et l'un des très rares lieux de nidification importants des tortues marines en Méditerranée. La tortue caouanne (Caretta-caretta) et la plus rare tortue verte (Chelonia mydas) nichent dans la baie de la Tortue; ce dernier dépend des plages d'Akamas pour sa survie même dans cette région. L'UICN (Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature) répertorie les caouannes comme "vulnérables" et les tortues vertes comme "espèces en voie de disparition". Selon l'UICN, le nombre annuel de tortues vertes femelles nicheuses dans toute la Méditerranée pourrait être aussi bas que 325-375. De fin mai à septembre, vous pourrez voir les nids protégés par de petits enclos. En 1989, la région côtière de Lara et la mer adjacente ont été déclarées zone protégée. Nous expliquons également plus sur les tortues. A cet arrêt, on se baigne et on s'informe sur les tortues. Nous nous arrêtons dans un café près de la plage de Lara où vous pourrez déjeuner ou prendre une collation/une boisson (non incluse dans le prix).
Adonis Baths est l'une des zones les plus belles et les plus uniques de Chypre. La tradition dit qu'Adonis, le dieu de la Beauté, y gardait ses chevaux et chassait dans la forêt d'Akamas. Selon la mythologie grecque, Adonis et Aphrodite ont eu de nombreux enfants ici, et les citoyens de Paphos sont censés être les descendants de ces deux amants. Ici, on s'arrête pour se baigner. L'entrée au bain et aux cascades d'Adonis est de 7 EUR par personne (non inclus)
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Accès pour les personnes à mobilité réduite
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Entièrement accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Déconseillé aux femmes enceintes
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Un permis de conduire est obligatoire.
Avis(148)
Thrilling adventure that offers great value for money (c£60 for a five hour buggy hire for two, plus optional 10 euros each for decent lunch, optional 5 euros each for bandanas if you don’t have your own, optional 15 euros each to get into the beautiful Aphrodite Baths and waterfalls). Highly recommend this for a brilliant view of unique Cyprus sites (eg turtle beach) that you likely wouldn’t otherwise get to as they have off-road access. Bring swimwear. Wear old clothes as you will get totally filthy! We’d never done anything like it before and would 100% do it again for amazing views, incredible swim locations, driving thrills!
We booked via Tui. Most of the trip was very pleasant with lots of interesting things to see. However there were too many stops for breaks. Every 15/20 mins we were pausing, even if sometimes it was just for a walk around. I wanted more time in the car. The female tour guide was incredible rude and treated us all like children. She shouted at us for not being fast enough to get in the van while we were queued up waiting to get out driving licenses back. Drove like a madwoman and really soured our experience at the end of the day. Make sure to bring your own bandana or scarf to cover your face. Own goggles even better! Sunglasses not required..
Booked our trip via viator. Our 7 year old said it was the best trip ever. Was a bit nervous driving a buggy as never driven abroad before but was all fine they make sure someone leads the trip and someone stays at the back to keep everyone together. Stopped for a bit of lunch which was lovely- we pre booked before we got on the buggy so was ready when we arrived. Only bit of feedback would be to have more time at the waterfall but was a great trip!
Hello, We booked a 5hr buggy tour with golden ride everything was good until after the 1st location. We started talking to the managing lady(don’t know her name) we were telling her we wanted to also book motorcycles as we are bikers and wanted to spend some time riding too as well as for social media as we make bike content. We then proceeded to show her our social account of our motorbikes and the lady said “are you Turkish” , I said yes I am Turkish and she said “I don’t like you, I don’t like Turks”. We felt extremely uncomfortable that she had even made a comment like this. We are very respectful people and came to enjoy the beautiful Cyprus island. I understand there is tension from 1974 however, this was very wrong and rude for her to make a comment towards individuals like us who have done nothing to her. Even if she did not like Turkish people as a customer she could have not said this to our face and make us feel uncomfortable while we are on your tour. Apart from this we actually enjoyed the tour itself and tried to make the most of it despite feeling so uncomfortable and attacked for being Turkish. Please do better , it is unacceptable to treat a customer this way when we have not done anything.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely surprised and saddened to read your review, as the comments you describe are completely inconsistent with our values and with the way we treat every customer, regardless of nationality, ethnicity or background. We categorically deny that such a statement was made. Our business has welcomed visitors from all over the world for more than 25 years, including many Turkish-speaking guests, and we are proud to treat everyone with the same respect and hospitality. We also have CCTV cameras at our premises, and nothing has ever been brought to our attention that would support such an allegation. It is important to clarify the circumstances that led to your booking. Your initial enquiry was to rent motorcycles. Unfortunately, we had to explain that we could not proceed with a motorcycle rental because the driving licences you presented were issued in the occupied northern part of Cyprus. Under the laws and insurance requirements that apply in the Republic of Cyprus, we are unable to rent vehicles using those licences, as our insurance would not provide valid cover. This is a legal and insurance requirement that applies to our business and is entirely unrelated to a customer's nationality or ethnicity. Rather than simply turning you away, we offered you an alternative by recommending our guided buggy tour, which you accepted and subsequently joined. If we truly held the views attributed to us in your review, it would make little sense for us to have gone out of our way to find an alternative activity so that you could still enjoy your time with us. It is possible that, in light of the disappointment of not being able to rent motorcycles and the sensitive history of Cyprus, assumptions were made about the reason for our decision. However, we categorically reject the allegation that anyone at our company made the discriminatory remarks described in your review. Those words were never spoken. We are pleased that you enjoyed the tour itself, but we cannot accept a review based on statements that are simply untrue and do not reflect what actually occurred. We wish you all the best and thank you for visiting Cyprus.
Great day out, very well organised and good equipment Food at restaurant is worth ordering, very nice
This is a brilliant tour, done other buggy tours in different countries, but this is the best, we saw beautiful places, stopped for a really tasty lunch, it was a perfect day,
You get covered in dust. Practically to get yourself entirely into the washing machine There is a stop to swim at the beach, another stop to eat or rest, and a final one at the waterfalls.
If you are on the fence about booking this Cyprus buggy tour because of safety or comfort concerns, let me reassure you: just book it! I was slightly anxious before our trip. I worried the buggies would be uncomfortable or feel unsafe, but my fears vanished the moment we started. The buggies were surprisingly comfortable, well-maintained, and felt completely secure throughout the entire journey. Our guides were absolutely amazing. They took total control and ensured the entire group navigated the public roads with zero stress. Once we hit the off-road tracks, their expertise really shined. They guided us perfectly through the rough terrain, making the adventure thrilling but completely safe. The itinerary was spectacular. Visiting Turtle Beach and swimming in the crystal blue sea was a massive highlight. For lunch, we stopped at a fantastic local cafe. The tour company pre-booked our orders right when we set off, so everything was ready and efficient. Finishing the day at the stunning Adonis Baths and waterfalls was the perfect end to an incredible day. We had the best time it was a flawless, high-energy experience. I cannot recommend this tour enough!
Booked a buggy safari on-line with Golden Ride. We arrived at their shop in Coral Bay & was quickly picked up and taken to their site for the start of our tour. From the check in, safety briefing & banter from our guide, this was a fantastic day out with some me great stops along the way. These guys are so professional and I highly recommend if you are looking to take a buggy safari or in Coral Bay. This was our first safari tour & we will be back Thanks to the team for a great day out PS: Lunch was delicious and worth the cost
Would highly recommend to anyone.
