Published · 6 min read · Facts checked 9 October 2026 against the sources below
Shopping in Paphos comes in three sizes. Kings Avenue Mall has the international chains and a big supermarket under one roof. The old town has independent shops, craft workshops and the municipal market. And for everyday food, large supermarkets on the edge of town open seven days a week. The opening hours are what catch visitors out, and the first job on arriving in Coral Bay, Cyprus, is usually stocking the villa kitchen. The hours below are those of October 2026. They change, so check before you set off.
Kings Avenue Mall
Kings Avenue Mall is at 2 Tombs of the Kings Avenue in Paphos, on the road that leads out towards Chloraka and Coral Bay. It has more than 130 shops, a three-screen cinema, places to eat and an amusement arcade, which makes it a useful plan for a hot afternoon or a grey day.
What's there
The fashion chains are the familiar ones: Zara, Mango, Bershka, Pull & Bear, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger among them. Marks & Spencer is there, as is Jumbo, which keeps longer hours than the rest of the mall. For electronics there is Public and iStorm. Starbucks, Costa and the usual fast-food chains cover a quick lunch, and the Sklavenitis supermarket inside makes it easy to combine a browse with the weekly shop.
Opening hours
The different parts of the mall keep different hours.
| Part of the mall | Monday to Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | 10:00 – 20:00 | 11:00 – 19:00 |
| Jumbo | 09:00 – 21:00 | 10:30 – 20:00 |
| Sklavenitis | 09:00 – 21:00 | 11:00 – 20:00 |
| K Cineplex (cinema) | 17:00 – 22:00 (Mon–Fri), 15:00 – 22:00 (Sat) | 15:00 – 22:00 |
The shops close on 25 and 26 December, 1 and 2 January, 6 January, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, 1 April, 1 May and 15 August. Check the mall's opening hours page (opens in a new tab) before a holiday visit.
Without a car, Pafos Buses route 615 runs between Coral Bay and the Tombs of the Kings bus station; check the route map for the stop nearest the mall.
Shopping in Paphos old town
The old town, up the hill from the harbour, is where to look for things you can't buy at home. There are shops selling leather shoes, jewellery, souvenirs, designer labels, luggage and sunglasses, alongside workshops where local craftspeople make ceramics, copperware, woven goods and handmade jewellery.
It is a place for wandering rather than a list of addresses. Go in the morning, when the market is busiest and the streets are cooler, and stop for a coffee when your feet give out. Regular city buses run between the old town and Karavella station. Our Paphos old town guide has the museums, churches and a route for the day.
The Paphos municipal market and village markets
The Municipal Fruit Market in the old town is where local producers bring their own fruit, vegetables and herbs: local bananas, avocados, rocket and dried wild oregano, as well as fresh seasonal fish. It is the best place to buy what is actually in season.
In October 2025 the municipality announced a covered producers' market on the western side of the Pervola municipal car park, with farmers selling direct on Saturdays and/or Sundays from 06:00 to 13:00 and the space used for parking on other days. Ask locally which days it is running before you plan around it.
Closer to the villa, the Peyia Village Market is held on Sunday mornings, with local producers and crafts in the car park near Peyia Football Club, 09:00 to 13:00 when it was last listed. Dates vary, so look it up on the Visit Pafos events calendar (opens in a new tab).
Paphos supermarkets
For a full shop, the large supermarkets are on the main roads around Paphos rather than in the villages. Sklavenitis is one of the big chains in Cyprus, and its Paphos branches keep these hours in 2026:
- Sklavenitis Chlorakas, north of Paphos on the Coral Bay side of town: Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 21:00, Sunday 10:00 to 18:00.
- Sklavenitis Pafos II, on Hellados Avenue: Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 21:00, Sunday 10:00 to 18:00.
- Sklavenitis Kings Avenue Mall: Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 21:00, Sunday 11:00 to 20:00.
- Sklavenitis Kato Pafos, in Kato Paphos: Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 21:00, Sunday 10:00 to 21:00.
Other chains and smaller supermarkets operate around Paphos, Peyia and Coral Bay, with hours that vary by branch and season. For a top-up, a village shop is quicker than a drive into town; for a big first shop, the large branches have the range.
Tips for the big shop
- Go early in summer. The car park is cooler at nine than at three, and so is your shopping on the drive back.
- Take a cool bag for meat, fish and halloumi, and put the frozen things in last.
- Write the list at the villa, after you have opened the cupboards, so you don't buy what is already there.
- Buy water in bulk. Big packs are easier than daily trips.
Sunday opening in Cyprus and other hours to know
Shop hours in Cyprus vary by the type of shop and whether it is in a town, a resort or a village. As a general guide, shops open between about 07:00 and 21:00 from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays they open later, typically around 11:00, and close anywhere between 14:00 and 22:00.
Some smaller shops still close on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and all day Sunday. In the tourist areas, though, shops and supermarkets usually stay open late and open on Sundays too. Between 15 June and 31 August, some businesses take an optional afternoon break from 14:00 to 17:00, so a village shop may be shut in the middle of a summer afternoon.
The practical upshot: the mall and the big supermarkets are your safest bet on a Sunday or in the afternoon heat, and the market is a morning job.
Stocking up the villa on arrival
Most guests fly into Paphos, collect a car and want to get to the pool. Doing the big shop on the way, or first thing the next morning, saves a second trip. Our Paphos airport to Coral Bay guide covers the drive.
A first-day list for a villa week usually looks like this:
- Breakfast: bread, yoghurt, fruit, coffee and milk.
- The barbecue: meat or fish, halloumi, pitta, salad and charcoal.
- The basics: olive oil, salt, cooking oil, washing-up liquid and bin bags.
- Water and drinks: more than you think, in summer.
- Sun cream and after-sun, for the first day by the pool.
The villa's kitchen is fully equipped, with an American fridge-freezer big enough for a week's shopping for 6, and there is a private driveway for three cars, so unloading is easy. Our guide to Cypriot food has ideas for what to cook on the traditional stone BBQ.
If you would rather not shop at all on day one, ask for our grocery pre-stock when you book and we will price it in your quote.
What to bring home
Edible souvenirs travel best. Geroskipou, just east of Paphos, makes loukoumi (Cypriot delight); there are gift shops along the main street, and the sweet has EU protection as a geographical indication, so authentic Geroskipou loukoumi can only come from producers in the town. The Paphos region also produces olive oil, carob and grape sweets such as soujoukos and palouze. Halloumi and commandaria, the island's sweet dessert wine, are good buys too: our food guide explains both.
Where to stay
Villa Prasino is a private villa in Peyia for up to 6 guests in 3 bedrooms, with a fully equipped kitchen with an American fridge-freezer, a traditional stone BBQ and covered outdoor dining, so it is easy to shop at the market and eat in. There is a 6 × 12 m diving pool and a hot tub, and a private driveway for three cars. Coral Bay beach is about 5 km away and the Akamas National Park about 5 km. Have a look around the villa, check availability and rates, and when you know your dates, send us a booking request and tell us what you would like waiting in the fridge.
