Venue
All Conference sessions will take place at the Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Pegeia, located 12 km from the city of Paphos. The Coral Beach Hotel & Resort is nestled on the south west of the Island on 300 meters of sandy beach and borders with Akamas peninsula, an area protected by UNESCO. Occupying a superb and stunning location and overlooking the golden sandy beaches and sparkling waters of Coral Bay, the resort boasts unique architecture which is inspired by nature, its unparalleled surroundings and the fiery sunsets the hotel enjoys.
The Coral Beach Hotel & Resort will accommodate the Conference in flexible break-out meeting spaces with natural daylight and overlooking the sea.
Accommodation
The registration fee does not cover accommodation expenses. Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements. Special prices are offered for accommodation on the renowned Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Peyia, Pafos. The hotel combines traditional Cypriot décor of white walls and authentic woodwork with modern and earthy materials and colours. Its traditional rustic design and abundant gardens give Coral Beach Hotel & Resort the warmth that makes everyone feel at home.
Alternatively, there are plenty of accommodation options to select depending on your budget or preferable location.
Useful accommodation links are:
Travel Information
Paphos has its own airport, “Paphos International Airport” (coded as PFO). It is approximately 30 minutes from the Conference Venue and it is also connected by low-cost international flights. The Airport is connected to the city of Paphos by local bus lines 612 and 613. The stop is in front of the terminal building. Coral Beach Hotel and Resort is connected to the city of Paphos by local buses 615 and 616. There is also a second airport in Larnaca, “Larnaca International Airport” (coded as LCA), which is the largest in Cyprus and is approximately 1.30 hours from the Conference Venue -145 km away. There are bus routes from the airport to the city of Paphos via Limassol. Alternative transfer ways from the airports are by taxi or by car.
Useful airport and transfer links are:
https://www.paphos-airport.com/
Social Events
The Gala Dinner will take place on Monday 28th April 2025 at the restaurant of “Coral Beach Hotel & Resort”, which is the venue of the conference. For accompanying persons, the cost is 80€. You can pay your extra tickets at the registration desk of the Conference.
Technical Visits
A technical visit is scheduled for Thursday, May 1st. This visit will offer an approach to water issues from ancient times to the present day. The participants and accompanying persons will be initially taken to Kourion, an important ancient Greek city-state, with remains of water supply system and baths. Then the visit will continue on the first in its kind Water Museum, Limassol. A break will be made in the Limassol Marina for lunch and then a visit to the Limassol wastewater treatment plant.