Perched on a sandy bay just under two kilometres from Paphos Harbour, the Athena Beach Hotel is a smart, beachfront base that works brilliantly for a Cyprus golf break. You're close enough to stroll out to local shops and restaurants when you don't fancy another night in the hotel, but far enough from the busier parts of the resort to feel properly switched off after 18 holes.
From a golf point of view, it's a handy launch pad for the area's best layouts. Elea Golf Club, Nick Faldo's design, is the closest and a good test when you want something a bit more exacting. Secret Valley and Minthis Hills give you contrasting styles and scenery, while Aphrodite Hills is the headline day out for plenty of golfers coming to Paphos for the first time. If you like variety across a few rounds, you're in the right part of the island.
Back at the hotel, the setting does a lot of the work. The gardens open out towards the sea, there's space to spread out around the pools and there's enough on-site to keep non-golfers happy too, which is always a win for mixed groups and couples. If you're the type who wants golf by day, a swim and a drink by the water, then an easy evening down at the harbour, Athena Beach ticks those boxes without trying too hard.
Who is this for?
Golf groups and couples looking for a well-equipped, comfortable spot within easy reach of Paphos's best courses, plus the shops, bars and restaurants of the harbour area.
Who is it best for?
Golfers who want variety in their golf, quality facilities back at the hotel, and the option to explore Paphos on foot without needing a hire car for every trip.
