Many locals and foreign tourists are keen to visit the fountain or spring of Arethusa, as it is a pool of wild papyrus reeds, and it was formed from a fresh water spring near the sea. It also tells the legend of the transformation of Arethusa into a nymph while fleeing from the Greek river god to the source of fresh water This is by the goddess Artemis, and many plants grow around her and many waterfowl inhabit her; In addition, it is one of only two places in Europe where papyrus grows wild.