Golf near Secret Valley and Aphrodite Hills
Our recommendations for golf courses in and around Kouklia
Last checked: September 2026
While golf is fairly new to Cyprus, it now has some of the best golf courses in Europe. And even better, four of the five 18-hole golf courses in the Republic of Cyprus are within a short drive of our villas, with the best of them according to many – Secret Valley – just around the corner. The fifth, Limassol Greens, is about 35–40 minutes east.
Temperatures are good for golfing year round, but if you want to avoid too much heat, aim for late September to May.
Tee times and green fees
Green fees vary by season and time of day, so we don’t list them here. Each club’s website (linked under each course below) has its current rates and tee time booking. In July and August, the earliest tee times are the most comfortable; buggies are compulsory at Aphrodite Hills.
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Golf courses
Kouklia
Secret Valley Golf Course
Your closest golf course – just a 2-minute drive away – is Secret Valley. As the name implies, it is nestled in a valley with gorgeous rock formations on all sides – the most scenic of the courses around Paphos.
Originally opened in 1996 and completely redesigned in 2013 (by Hans-Georg Erhardt, Snorri Vilhjalmsson, and Tony Jacklin), the course uses the natural topography of the valley to great effect, with dramatic teeing locations on the steep hillsides. While it is a bit on the shorter side it is an engaging and interesting course.
Nice clubhouse with friendly service. Since 2025 the course has been run as Columbia Secret Valley Golf Resort.
Par: 71
Length: 6,250 yards
- Kouklia 8510
- +357 26 274000
Kouklia
Aphrodite Hills Golf Course
Just 5 minutes away, you will find Aphrodite Hills resort with its stunning golf course, renovated in 2018, laid out around on either side of a ravine, with sea views throughout. Very well maintained. While somewhat more expensive than the other courses, it is well worth it. Large driving range, pitching green, and chipping green. Not easily walkable – buggy compulsory.
Par: 71
Length: 6,876 yards
- Kouklia 8509
- +357 26 828200
Yeroskipou
Elea Estate Golf Club
Just 15 minutes drive from the villa, you’ll find a third world-class golf course. Elea Estate has a challenging and varied course designed by Nick Faldo in a beautiful location in the foothills directly outside Paphos. Creative use of bunkers on several holes. Very friendly staff and good service.
Par: 71
Length: 6,775 yards
- Yeroskipou
- +357 26 202004
Tsada
Minthis Golf Club
Only 30 minutes away is the fourth golf club that we recommend you try – at Minthis you’ll find a beautifully laid out course redesigned by Mackenzie & Ebert. Up at a higher elevation, it has stunning views of the Troodos Mountains.
Par: 72
Length: 6,455 yards
- Tsada 8060
- +357 26 842200
Limassol
Limassol Greens
The newest course in Cyprus, next to the Akrotiri Salt Lake about 35–40 minutes east of the villas. Designed by Cabell B. Robinson, it opened to the public in December 2025. There is also a driving range with TrackMan bays and a golf academy.
Par: 71
Length: 6,923 yards (back tees)
- Tserkezoi 4652, Limassol
- +357 25 888788
Stay with us in Secret Valley
Three private villas, each with its own pool and hot tub, between Kouklia and Aphrodite Hills – a short drive from everything in this guide.
Villa Pleiades
Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms
Single-level villa with three king bedrooms, a large pool and a hot tub with sea views.
Villa Panorama
Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms
180° views from the rooftop terrace, an overflow pool, a raised hot tub and a large, mature garden.
Villa Pontus
Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms · 2½ bathrooms
Two-story villa with a balcony, a large mature garden, an outdoor kitchen and a hot tub with sea views.