Aphrodites Rock  is among the ten most important romantic landscapes in the world, according to the list of travel guides publisher Lonely Planet. The Rock of Aphrodite is in accordance with  mythology where  the Goddess of Beauty Aphrodite emerged through a large shell. 
A myth states if you swim around the Aphrodite Rock, you will be blessed with eternal beauty.
The beach attracts thousands of tourists every year primarily for young couples who visit the beach to express their love, swimming in the area.