Our Last Minute Camping Trip to Polis

If you have no camping equipment it only takesform Konstandinides bakery in Yeroskipou.
half an hour at SUPER HOME CENTER in Paphos!We wake up at around 08:30 feeling revitalized
42.30 Euro later we were the proud owners off aafter falling asleep to the gentle sounds of nature.
2 man tent, double air bed, electric air pump and 2It is time for a morning swim and a bit of
fold up chairs.snorkeling as we undertake the effortless trek of
At 19:45 we set off from Yersokipou towards50meters or so to the beach. Now, time to
Polis. After 40mins of winding scenic roads wesatisfy our appetite so we take a 5min drive into
enter the Polis campsite, the best of day lightPolis town square. There are loads of cafes,
gone. After finding a secluded spot we startrestaurants and souvenir shops to meander
setting up camp. It doesn't take us long to findthrough or what we did - enjoy a lovely
out that we haven't bought sufficient lighting! Webreakfast topped with a glass of freshly
had 2 candles and a very effective LED key chainsqueezed orange juice. After breakfast, we head
light for its size but with a little help from the car'sback to the campsite for some serious chill time
head lights, it only takes us half an hour to set upunder the shade of the eucalyptus trees.
camp.A walk along the pebbled coast line picking up
As soon as the electric air pump connected toshells and unusual pebbles, proved to be so
the car lighter has done it's job, we are delightedrelaxing and enjoyable! For lunch we enjoyed
to find out the double air bed fits perfectly intomore traditional Cypriot dips, fresh olives and
the two man tent. A feeling of overwhelmingfresh baked bread. Taking just 20mins to pack up
peace and being at one with nature sets in.we reward ourselves with an ice-cream from the
While listening to gentle sounds of the wavesbeach bar, and watch the sunset!
brushing along the beach a short distance awayWe reluctantly get into the car and make our
and a small fire gently blazing we thoroughlyway back to Paphos and home to Yeroskipou.
enjoy a selection of Cypriot dips and lovely freshWhat an effortless, inexpensive and enjoyable
bread topped with sesame seeds, purchasedspur of the moment camping trip!