Peyia is 12 kilometers north of Paphos town and at the most southern end of the famous Akamas Peninsula. Peyia has many steep slopes while it is coastal and a few minutes from the popular beaches of Coral Bay. The exclusive neighbourhoods of Agios Georgios and Sea Caves are also nearby. The whole area of Peyia actually spans much farther than most people think including the Peyia Forest all the way to the sea.  Kathikas is another neighbouring village a bit farther up in "wine country." 

 In the village center there are many restaurants, pubs, the town hall, a church, a small police station, a butcher, a fish market and a bakery as well as other small shops, a larger supermarket and a bank. There is also a fairly new football stadium in Peyia.  Peyia's football team plays in the Cypriot First Division and  are called APOP Kinyras Peyias FC. 

For animal lovers, you can volunteer at the Peyia Animal Rescue Club (PARC) that is always in need of a helping hand.  The club was started by a couple of volunteers that initially helped at the Peyia Veterinary Clinic.  

The village is certainly lively and has something for everyone.  There is also an English school, a local Greek school that a number of British children attend and for the younger children there is a mother and toddler group that meets in the village.

When I first got into the real estate business in 2006, I wrote an article called "Peyia - A Concrete Jungle?" due to the differences in opinion people have when it comes to Peyia. Some people love that there is a large and active expat community while others want to integrate and live in a more traditional Cypriot village. Peyia has certainly grown compared to 20 years ago, however as you can see from the photo there are still lovely areas of Peyia. Since Peyia is set on a a hillside there are many properties that have fantastic views of the coastline. The photo shown here was taken from a villa in Peyia. It is possible to find a property that is private and quiet in Peyia despite the growth it has seen.