The
name "Fontana Amorosa" Is of Italian origin Meaning the
Fountain of
Love but the area Fontana Amorosa is situated in the national Park
called
"Akamas".
This area is situated five miles west of the baths of Aphrodite near
the
far end of the Peninsula the only way to get to this region is to
walk five
to six miles or alternatively with a boat from Latchi.
The area is uninhabited but of great beauty with
one side behind
mountains and the other of rocky or sandy bays.
Legend has it that the Goddess Aphrodite use to
bring her young lovers here away from people but the place was not
named until the late 19th century by poets inspired by the area.