Paphos: Quad & Buggy Tour to Lara Bay & Adonis Falls

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · EL

PickupAt your hotel

Drive Your Own Quad to Cyprus's Coldest Waterfall and a Turtle Bay

You drive your own quad or buggy from Coral Bay to four coastal stops: Sea Caves with a shipwreck, Lara Bay's turtle breeding station, and Adonis Waterfalls, where the water is always cold. Equipment and goggles are included, hotel pickup from Paphos is available for an extra fee, and you'll need a valid driving license and swimwear. The entrance fee at Adonis is separate (around 10 euros).

Step-by-step itinerary

Quad and Buggy Tour to Lara Bay

Photo stop at sea caves
See shipwreck and take photos
Visit turtle breeding station and swim
Swim at Adonis Waterfalls

The Experience

You're responsible for steering your own quad or buggy—that's the whole point. The tour starts in Coral Bay (hotel pickup from Paphos is available if you book early), and from there you follow the guide in a convoy through coastal scrub and rocky terrain toward four stops that most visitors never reach on their own. First is the Sea Caves shipwreck, where you'll stop for photos and the water is clear enough to see why people bother coming out here. Then it's on to Lara Bay, which is actually a turtle breeding station—you can swim there, though the turtles keep their distance. The real draw is Adonis Waterfalls at the end, the only place in the Paphos area where the water stays freezing cold year-round, which sounds refreshing until you're standing under it.

The quad and buggy tour isn't a guided experience where someone narrates the landscape—you're driving, which means you need a valid driving license and you have to be at least 18. The operator is clear about this: they want customers who respect the vehicles and follow the guide's route. You can rent a single quad if you're going solo, a double if you're bringing a passenger, or one of the larger buggies if your group is bigger (they go up to six people). Equipment—helmet, goggles—is provided. The only cost not included upfront is the entrance fee at Adonis Waterfalls, which is around 10 euros.

Swimming gear is essential; bring it or you'll regret standing at a waterfall in street clothes. The ride itself is moderate in difficulty, but the operator doesn't recommend quads for people with zero off-road experience, spinal injuries, or serious cardiovascular issues—it's bumpy terrain and you're the one controlling the machine. The whole thing takes a few hours, and because you're driving your own vehicle, the pace depends partly on your comfort level. Safety disclaimer: you'll sign a waiver before you go, and the operator doesn't refund for mechanical problems or cancellations once you've booked.

What’s included

Your tour includes quad or buggy rental with helmet and goggles, a guided route to Sea Caves, the shipwreck, Lara Bay turtle breeding station, and Adonis Waterfalls with swimming time at both.
Hotel pickup from Paphos hotels is available for a small additional fee if arranged in advance.
The entrance fee at Adonis Waterfalls (approximately 10 euros) is paid separately on the day.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

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Is this one for you?Book this if you have a valid driving license, want to explore Paphos's coastal spots under your own control, and don't mind bumpy terrain—the self-drive format is what makes the remote stops and the cold waterfall reachable in a morning.