Paphos, the birthplace of the goddess of beauty and love in Greek mythology, is as beautiful as you have hoped for. Right from the blue waters and the finest sand of Coral bay, to the colorful bars and restaurants to the heritage places, there is something for anyone who visits Paphos. The temperature in Cyprus during the months of summer exceeds the 30 degree mark regularly and with the variety of water-sports on the plate this place is ideal for holidays. Making it more interesting is the fact that you can actually car hire in Paphos for a good rate. In the winter, the climate is cool for those who want to cycle or ramble along the beautiful landscape.
Paphos is located on the western coast of Cyprus and is split into Pano Paphos which constitutes the town centre and major residential district and Kato Paphos which is the area surrounding the old-fashioned port constituting the entertainment centers and luxurious hotels. Paphos has the largest international airport second only to the airport of Larnaca and has the best car hire Paphos. The passengers who used this airport was 1.8 million last year however with the new terminal in place the capacity of this airport has increased to 2.7 million.
The Airport of Paphos or Pafos as it is being spelt these days, is situated in the eastern side about 10km from the city center. There are taxis, buses and other reliable mode of transportation available in Paphos but yet the public transport in Cyprus in general is not very good. If you are planning to do some traveling then it is advisable to get a car hire Paphos. Luckily the infrastructure of the roads is fantastic, with routes connecting towns and villages are maintained well and there are 4 lane roads connecting main cities. The drivers in Cyprus drive on the left and most of the road signs are printed in English along with Greek making it easier for anyone to drive even for those people, don’t understand Greek. It takes approximately 15 minutes to reach the town center from the airport and you can use car hire Paphos to reach the town centre via B6 motorway or the secondary E603 road.
Other than the Hertz car rental firm the other 8 car rental firms of Paphos have their offices in the arrival area of the Airport. The Thrifty, Sixt, Petsas, Hertz, Europcar, Budget, Avis and Astra are the car rental companies of Paphos. It is a general rule that for a person to car hire Paphos he/she must be above 21 years and some of the companies insist on the age to be above 25. It is also possible for a person under the age of 25 is charged a surcharge for a young person.
Every car rental company in Paphos have their own unique deal and conditions and hence you need to look carefully on what is included in the price quoted to you, more so when it is about the insurance coverage. Ensure to check on the excess that is charged and if the coverage includes personal injury, theft and any damage to windscreen and tyres. It is worth paying extra to get these covers. One can use the comparison guides to find out the best deal for an offer that would suit you better. It would not be wise to drink and speed on Cyprus roads. Remember when you drive a car hire Paphos that the speed limit on motorways is 100kph, it is 50 on built up locality and 80 on regional roads. The regulations are similar to UK.