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City in Cyprus
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Amathous
Ancient royal city.
Archaeological site that includes a well-preserved Greco-Roman theatre and other sites of historic importance, namely The House of Achilles, The Altar of Apollo and spectacular views of the Curium Beach.
Former crusader stronghold
Εκκλησία της Αγίας Αικατερίνης
Roman Catholic Church completed in 1879.
Long, sandy beach with many beach-side fish restaurants, and a beautiful white stone coast to the west.
Long mostly-pebbly, partly sandy beach with several beach-side fish restaurants. Try watching birds at the salt lake nearby. There is a UK military air base in the area.
Φωλιά του Κούκου
Greek
Σουβλάκι ΛΙΒΑΔΕΙΑΣ
Greek
Tex Mex
Beach-side tavern in Yermasoyia tourist area (opposite Mirage traffic lights). Traditional Cypriot fish meze for €21.
Fish restaurant. Another branch in the western part of the city at My Mall.
Lebanese-style tavern/restaurant with excellent meze in Yermasoyia tourist area.
Restaurant and bar in the Carob Mill next to the Limassol Castle. Specializes in grills.
Seafood restaurant outside Limassol situated on a white-stoned beach.
A laid-back beachfront cafe on the coastal road near Limassol Zoo. Frequented by locals, a popular place to pick up a coffee or smoothie and sit on the provided beach chairs.
Irish-style bar in tourist area opposite St. Raphel hotel. Good selection of beers and food.
Salut Bar & Restaurant
Trendy venue combining bar and restaurant, with creative cocktails, brunch, Mediterranean and Lebanese dishes, and live music.
Restaurant and bar in the Carob Mill next to the Limassol Castle. Has its own small beer brewery.
Irish-style bar in tourist area opposite Elias Beach hotel. Good selection of beers and food. Closed for the foreseeable future due to the gutting of its building.
In Old Town. Probably the classiest live music nightclub in the town.
Next to Amathus excavation. Nightclub which often has live music and international DJs.
The forerunner of a new wave of boutique hotels. Pricy but classy. Highly rated and expensive restaurant, with a good selection of local wines. Popular with locals and tourists alike.
Formerly Le Meridien
Considered as one of the best hotels on the island but you pay for what you get.
Member of The Leading Hotels of the World. A five-star hotel that does not belong to a globalized conglomerate but non the less, a worthy rival.
A 5-star hotel. Getting a room facing the road can mean noisy nights, as this becomes a race track for locals after 22:00. Not affiliated with the global Four Seasons chain.
By boat
Limassol has the biggest commercial shipment port and a reasonable passenger port, with several regular cruise routes:
By bus
By service taxi
By bus
The bus service has been upgraded, with more routes and better schedules, however waiting times may still be long.
By taxi
Taxi is the most popular means of transportation for tourists, but are expensive and it is common to ignore meters. Sharing taxis is also popular, and may work out to a more reasonable fare.
By bicycle
The beach road has a dedicated bicycle lane stretching from the Old Port to the Dasoudi area. In summer, it gets very hot.
By car
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Paphos · International · PFO
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