Pomos

The community of Pomos finds itself 60 kilometers of the northeasterly city of Paphos, in the geographic region of Tillyria. The village is built next to the sea, in medium altitude of 10 meters. Roughly two and a half kilometers in the south-eastern side of the village the altitude reaches the 600 meters (locality Hill Top), and also in a distance of roughly 5 kilometers of southerly-eastern Pomos, very near to its administrative limits.

The village of Pomos accepts a medium annual rainfall of around 440 millimeters of water and in its region they are cultivated citrus fruits, bananas, almond trees, avocado, walnut trees, olive trees, few vegetables and pistachio-nuts. In the region exist many uncultivated areas that are covered by natural vegetation such as pines and thyme. The southern side of the village is included in the government owned forest of Paphos.

As far as transportation is concerned, the village of Pomos is found next to the coastal street of Polis-Xeros. Via the street, the village of Pomos is connected in the northeastern side with the village Pachiammos (5 Km) and in the southwestern side with the village New Dimmata (5 km) and via this village with the village Polis (20 km). In the north side of the village in a distance of 2 kilometers the Cape of Pomos is found, that took its name from the village. The way from the village of Polis up to Pomos, as it is known, is considered to be the most graphic way in Cyprus.

The coastal position of the village contributed in the growth of fishery. In the coastal of Pomos, it functions a piscatorial shelter, which entertains the fishing boats of the residents of the region.

The beach of Pomos has something special .It gas enough width and it is constituted from a fine but also coarse-grained sand, mixed with few colorful pebbles .Until the Akrotiri it is probably one from the most picturesque seaside water side of Cyprus. The mountain falls almost vertically to the sea while the chutes are covered with pines and fruit-bearing trees .Besides the lacy water sides with the numerous coves and the pointy small capes, give the scenery a unique picturesqueness.

Just now, some tourist apartments appeared in this remote silent place .this tourist units are the most impressive sight in the sand .the sand between the navy blue color of the sea and that of the pines ,solitary and almost unknown in the wide public ,is attractive to those who are interested in relaxation peace and quietness .you can only hear the noise of the waves .you feel your body to be penetrated by a soft cool breeze .You enjoy a limpid clear sky ,with stars that send you their bright or blurred light. Late at night, while the sunset begins, the few scattered clouds take a soft golden color and create a marvelous view.

This incomparable beauty and peace, this sublime harmony in light and color that you meet here in the sand of Pomos is something rare. It is probably, this moment, the most quiet tourist place of the island. So few visitors, local and foreigners to enjoy this expanded virgin sand! It is not sure though how long this peace and lonely life of this place will last.