Polis Chrysochous (the city of gold) is situated in the northwest of the island, north of Pafos and is part of the Pafos Region(District). The Municipality has about 3000 residents (including Polis (Chrysochous), Prodromi (1Km) and Latchi (3Km)). It is 35km (40min) from Pafos town, about 50 minutes(min) from Pafos airport , about 2 hours from Larnaca airport and about 25 min from Tsada Golf Course. Also Polis is about 9km from Baths of Aphrodite Place (in the nearby Neo Chorio small village-400 residents). Polis Chrysochous Municipality and CTO (Cyprus Tourism Organisation) offer you as much information about the Area(Polis & Akamas) and its surroundings. You may visit the Office of CTO for more info , free Polis Maps & Guides (at working hours & Saturday). These services and more ensure that you will  have the best of your stay in Polis.

Polis is the site of the ancient kingdoms of Marion and Arsinoe. It has a history going back to ancient times and one can see real treasures at various archeological sites (in and surround Polis) and at the Local Archeological Museum. The area of Polis is with plains, mountains, clear seas and sandy beaches with (climate) mild winters and cool summers.

You can enjoy (in Polis Area) walking, hiking(Akamas trails), cycling, motor-cycling, water-sports, jeep safaris to Akamas Park, boat trips to Akamas Sea, Camping (Polis Camping-Site), Golf (Tsada Village), GoKarts (on- and off-road),etc. Also , in Polis/Latchi and other nearby sandy beaches you can relax on the beach or have a sunbathing and also at noon or at night you may have good sea-food meals at fish taverns/restaurants near the beach or harbour (Latchi to Baths) or at Polis( Not nearby the sea).

Akamas Peninsula National Park

Baths of Aphrodite (You can find a sea-food restaurant and a kiosk there) is nearby Akamas Peninsula National Park (from "Baths" and from the "Neo Chorio Village" start the Akamas National Park with roads towards Cape Arnaoutis (Cape Akamas ), you may also reach Cape from other directions (from Pegeia, Drouseia Village, etc) ). When you get tired the small traffic (of Polis Area) and people, drive/visit to the Akamas Peninsula National Park and discover its natural beauty (trees&plants, wild flowers, small wild animals). In the Akamas Peninsula there is a road (NOT tarmac) for all kind of vehicles (some roads require 4WD car) towards Cape Arnaoutis. A walk along its nature-trails (mountain mainly) accompanied by the panoramic view of the bay of Polis, is an unique experience. Also, you may get a boat-trip to Akamas Sea from Latchi Harbor (you may also choose a botton - glass boat to discover under sea-surface life) .

Latchi

Polis has a small Fishing Harbor at Latchi. Harbor is famous for its fresh fish and beautiful coastline. Also this harbour Modernized & Extended recently (for yachts) . Around the harbour exist many fish taverns/restaurants, you may have a sea-food meal or just chill out , watch ing the fishermen with their catch !!! Nearby Latchi mainly to Akamas side there are many water-sport facilities and sandy beaches. Just before entering Latchi is the Polis Municipal Beach. In Latchi you can find additionally a Bank, Supermarkets, Cafes, Bars, Disco-Club, souvenir-shops, jewellers, travel agentcies, taxi offices, etc.

Polis Square

Polis Square attract many Tourists/Visitors in the evening (and in the day) at tourism seasons mainly. Recently extended, fully pedestrian, the place has many restaurants, shops, bars, a disco(Latchi), jewellers, souvenir-shops, book-shops, taxi-office, etc. During tourism season(March-October) many cultural and entertainment events are organized in the Square(sometimes and in other places like the Polis Cultural Center or the Plage (Polis Municipal Beach place)) by the Polis Municipality. 

Accommodation

As for accommodation Polis offers all kind of. There are Hotels(and Luxurious Hotels), Hotel Apartments, Holiday Tourist Villages, Apartments, Villas (almost all with private swimming-pools). Rest assured that, Polis offers accommodation that should give value for your money and easy accessibility. Also there is a Camping-Site nearby the sea/beach in an eucalyptus grove.

Polis Area Facilities :

1. Supermarkets
2. Large/small Fish Taverns/ Restaurants (also offered and other kind of food), Fast- Food Shops
3. Cafes, Bars, Disco-Clubs
4. Polis Hospital
5. Pharmacies
6. Banks
7. Other shopping stores (Souvenir- Shops, Bookshops, Jewellers,…etc)
8. Polis Post Office
9. Photo Studio/Shops (Post cards, Cameras, Film etc)
10. Internet Cafés
11. Hotels, Hotel Apartments, Villas, Holiday Tourist Villages
12. Polis Camping-Site nearby the sea/beach in an eucalyptus grove
13. CTO (Cyprus Tourism Organisation) Office
14. Bakeries
15. Petrol Stations
16. Bus Station (Polis-Pafos, Polis-Latchi-Baths Of Aphrodite)
17. Taxi Offices
18. Travel Agencies (Sea/Air tickets, Rentals (Cars,Motorbikes,Bikes,GoKarts/ATVs,…etc)
19. Safaris (Akamas), Sea-trips (Akamas), WaterSports, Horse-riding, Golf(Tsada Village), GoKarts Race, etc

List of Polis Attractions:

1. CTO Office in Polis(Free Polis Maps & Guides)
2. Baths of Aphrodite place
3. Polis Archaeological Museum & differ Archaeological Places in & surround Polis
4. Latchi(Polis) Harbor (Modernized&Extended recently)
5. Polis Square (Extended recently)
6. Polis Byzantine churches and other churches (Agios Andronikos, Agia Kyriaki,…etc)
7. Polis Municipal Beach (Plage)
8. Polis Municipality/Town Hall
9. Akamas Peninsula National Park

Geography Polis Resort:

1. Population: 3000
2. Harbor: Latchi
3. Beaches: Sandy, Latchi Plage
4. Park: Akamas National Park
5. Forest: Akamas Forest, Pafos Forest
6. Center of: 23 Communities
7. Holiday Season(CY): 01/04-31/10
8. .cy Connection: Internet, GSM info (other), ISPs of CYPRUS, GSM Co + Maps 
9. Maps

Links :

1. More about Polis History , Civil Weddings ,… etc see Polis Municipality
2. CTO (Cyprus Tourism Organisation) free info, free maps & guides for all Cyprus (incl. Polis)
3. Polis: Current Weather