Things to do in Platres
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hikes
Visitors can undertake the four hikes around Troödos village. Other options include hikes from Platres to Fini (a longish 9km downhill route to the west perhaps requiring a taxi or lift back), Platres to Perapedhi (slightly shorter at 7km) or Platres to Pouziaris (shorter at only 3km, but uphill). These hikes and others are described in greater detail in the CTO brochure Platres, which also contains a map of the village.
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Cleopatra's Shop
Make sure you pop into the fabulously strange Cleopatra's Shop, in the village centre opposite the Petit Palais Hotel. Located in a gorgeous, envy-provoking mansion, this shop is run by two charming ageing sisters who are happy to pass on little details about the history of Platres. The mansion is a sight in itself, and you may find an unusual souvenir among the many knick-knacks.
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Psilo Dendro Restaurant
This is the best place to eat in Platres, and the most difficult to find. Behind a bend in the road above Platres, it's hidden behind an inconspicuous house. This restaurant is also a trout farm, so the fish is fresh and tasty.
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Pigasos
This is really only good for a quick snack and a cold beer, and it's right in the centre. You can breakfast on haloumi (helimi) and lountza (smoked loin of pork) sandwiches, or lahmajoun (pitta bread stuffed with spicy mince).
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Village Tavern
Get your whiskers into a juicy stifado (beef and onion stew) or feast on some kleftiko (oven-baked lamb) here after a hard day's hiking. Try the house red wine.
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Kalidonia Restaurant
The usual meze and souvlaki draw the Cypriots here, which is always a sign that an establishment knows what it's doing.
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