ST GEORGE'S WALK
A picturesque and easy walk suitable for all ages and fitness levels. The route offers great views, historic architecture, a small fishermen’s harbor with a few boats, the Church of Saint George, and Yeronissos Island. The area around the church was renovated in 2025 and now includes ample parking, a café, a restaurant, small shops, and a space for festivals. This place in Peyia is undoubtedly worth a visit.
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How to get here
- The asphalt road to the parking lot is of good quality. For the parking location, click here.
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What to expect from the walk
- The walk is possible all year-round.
- Start the walk from the parking lot near Agios Georgios Church and follow the road downhill until you encounter a small asphalt road on your left. Continue along this road until you reach the furthest point near Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort, then descend towards the sea. Trace your way back along the cliffs and the seashore to the harbour, and finally, return to the starting point of your walk.There is no shade on the walk.
- One part of the path is an asphalt road, while the other traverses dirt and rocks.
- There are benches with spectacular views towards the sea at the viewpoint near the parking lot.
- This walk is popular.
- There is an organized beach and a snack bar near the port, and a taverna near the start of the walk. They are closed in winter.
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Suggestions to enhance your experience
- Visit at sunset for the best photo opportunities, enjoy a coffee at a small café near the church, or treat yourself to an upscale dining experience at the restaurant above the sea.
- For an entrance fee of only 2.5 Euros as of the year 2024, you can access the Archaeological Site of Agios Georgios at Pegeia, located right near the start of the walk. This part of the island was once a very prosperous seaport, situated in the middle of trading routes between Alexandria and Rhodes Island. However, after the Arab invasion of Alexandria in the 7th century, the trade route was eliminated, and the settlement ceased to be prosperous, falling into decay. Ruins of basilicas and bathhouses, a necropolis, and partially destroyed mosaics remain from those years. For the location pin, click here.
- Have a picnic or even a barbecue at Pikni Forest. It features a well-organized picnic site with water, numerous tables, grill places, toilets, and a spacious parking lot. Following the path from the parking lot will lead you to a viewpoint offering sights of Peyia and other villages, the Paphos district coastline, and the hills. For the location pin, click here.
