Limassol District · Cyprus
Where to stay in Limassol
Limassol is a city in Limassol District, Cyprus, home to about 108,000 people. This guide covers 2 hotels in Limassol, with about 392 rooms between them.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 2
- Best months
- April, May, October and November
- Nearest airport
- PFO51 km · Paphos International Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Asia/Nicosia
- Language
- Modern Greek, Turkish
About
About Limassol
Limassol, also known as Lemesos, is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus. Limassol is the most populated municipality in Cyprus, with a population of 108,105 and is the second-largest urban area in Cyprus, after Nicosia, with an urban population of 198,558.
Limassol is the second largest town in Cyprus after Nicosia, with a population of approximately 200,000. Apart from being a major tourist destination, it is also a principal hub for international business in Cyprus. This gives Limassol a more cosmopolitan feel compared to other district centers. Renovation projects in the old town and old port area are seeking to rejuvenate the historic centre, making it more accessible and interesting for sightseeing.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Limassol
See
The old town of Limassol is full of historic houses, both from the Ottoman period and the British colonial period. The area has been renovated, especially the street near the Limassol Castle.
- Limassol Castle
- Amathus
- Kourion
- Kolossi Castle
- St. Catherine's Church
Do
- Governor's Beach
- Lady's Mile Beach
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Where to stay
Places to stay in Limassol
2 places to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
Where to stay
Which part of Limassol to stay in
Apart from local luxury and boutique hotels Limassol boasts many branches of international hotels. However one can easily find low budget accommodation. An increasingly popular option is private apartment and villa rental. As far as renting a Studio Apartment (with cooking facilities) goes, there are plenty of them around, and one may find accommodation easily, both long term and short term.
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Where to stay
More hotels in Limassol
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| City of Dreams Mediterranean | 2023 | 5.5 km |
| Pefkos Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| Royal Apollonia | 5.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Limassol
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Limassol are April, May, October and November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 105 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Limassol: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Paphos International Airport (PFO), about 51 km from the city centre in a straight line; Larnaca International Airport (LCA, 58 km) and Ercan International Airport (ECN, 68 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Limassol is about 40 minutes drive away from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) and Paphos Airport (PFO). Larnaca mainly serves traditional airlines, while most of RyanAir flights land in Paphos. Transfer from Larnaca is generally slightly cheaper even though the distance is the same. Official fixed taxi fare from the airport was not updated since early 2000 (even after recent taxi price rise in 2022) and is still at €55, but no driver will ever accept that.
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PFO · Paphos International Airport
LCA · Larnaca International Airport
ECN · Ercan International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Limassol
Eat
Kebab can be optimum for a relatively cheap, fresh and filling meal. Be careful with colourful "tourist" cafes since those are often over-priced and offer low quality conventional sandwiches or English Breakfasts. Mousaka or Kleftiko are popular, however your best bet (especially if you are hungry), is a traditional Cyprus Meze (either of the meat or fish variety), which usually includes a myriad of small hot and cold dishes for a reasonable price. Try targeting restaurants that cater for the locals. You should not encounter a client/waiter language barrier as virtually everyone speaks English.
Drink
Drinking water: it is generally safe to drink water directly from the tap. Most apartments and hotels would have a separate tap provided along with the sink, for water that bypasses the storage tank on the roof. Limassol has the reputation among locals of being the party capital of Cyprus. When Ayia Napa hibernates in the winter, Limassol powers on drawing much of the local clientele especially during the carnival season. The Potamos Yermasoyia tourist area is littered with countless bars and pubs to cater for everyone's tastes and budget. The old medieval town centre is more popular with the locals and offers classier but pricier establishments.
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Good to know
Accessibility, parking and families in Limassol
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Questions
Limassol: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Limassol?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Limassol are April, May, October and November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; December is the wettest, with about 105 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Limassol?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Paphos International Airport (PFO), about 51 km from the city centre in a straight line; Larnaca International Airport (LCA, 58 km) and Ercan International Airport (ECN, 68 km) are also within reach.
Are there accessible hotels in Limassol?
1 place in this guide list accessible rooms.
What currency is used in Limassol?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Limassol
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.