LIMASSOL TRAVEL GUIDE
CyprusIf you are looking for a holiday hotel, or apartment in Limassol, the following information may help by giving you an overview on the resort.
The south coast resort of Limassol is the island’s largest seaside resort and is the biggest port in the Mediterranean. It is situated between the two ancient towns of Amathus and Curium, or Kourion as it is now known. Limassol is renowned for its cultural history and is home to a wide variety of activities, a large number of museums and archaeological sites on offer to its visitors.
Limassol has seen a huge tourist development in recent years and has a line of hotels along each approach road. The resort has a great atmosphere and offers a wealth of shopping, nightlife and restaurants, which are relatively inexpensive and offer a selection of tastes including Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Indian and the typical Cypriot cuisine. The main seafront promenade is full of bars, shops and tavernas although please be aware heavy traffic can build up along this one-way stretch of road and throughout Limassol.
The beaches of Limassol are a mixture of dark sand and pebbles, with the most popular being Lady’s Mile, Governers Beach and the main beach of Dasoudi, which is well equipped with modern changing rooms, a restaurant, snack bar, car park and like other beaches in Cyprus offers a variety of water sports.
The sights of Limassol are easily explored by foot with the main attraction being the castle and medieval museum. Locals often describe the nearby Troodos Mountains as the
Fruit basket of Europe with apples, cherries, apricots, strawberries, oranges, grapes, bananas, melons, almonds and pistachios all being grown in the fertile, rich soil. Limassol is also commonly recognised as the winemaking town of Cyprus and every September holds a wine festival offering a lively experience and of course wine tasting!
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