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The material will help you decide on a vacation in Limassol and get acquainted with the sights. The year here begins with a fun carnival, and if you decide to relax in May, you can see the Flower Festival with your own eyes, at the end of the tourist season in September you can get acquainted with the Wine Festival.
From the publication you will find out where you can stay, consider the best hotels, where to eat, what entertainment awaits you, what souvenirs to bring in memory of the time spent by the sea with the whole family.
Limassol is usually called the funniest resort city in Cyprus. Here you can find any kind of entertainment to your liking: from a serene beach holiday to vibrant night parties in open-air clubs and karaoke bars.
Not only young people, as is commonly believed, but also whole families with children in search of high-quality rest come here to rest. This city is interesting in that all the main attractions are concentrated, as it were, around it, which makes visiting them accessible due to walking distance.
Moreover, it will not be difficult to see the sights of Limassol on your own, you can easily get to them without excursions and save a decent amount that can be spent on entertainment.
How to get to Limassol?
You can buy cheap flights to Limassol from Moscow and other Russian cities when booking a flight in advance of the main season. But, you will not be able to get by plane directly.
The resort does not have an airport, so you need to choose flights from Russia to other cities in Cyprus. Search for connecting flights to Paphos or Larnaca, these are the closest airports to Limassol. The cheapest plane tickets to Cyprus can be found on Aviasales.
You can get to Limassol from the airport by taxi or buses in about 50 minutes. And if you arrive in Beirut, Rhodes or Crete, it will be convenient to take a ferry to your destination.
The easiest way to get around the resort is by the same taxi or buses. The second option is definitely more suitable for an economical tourist, however, it is worth remembering that there are few routes here, so buses do not run very often.
Of course, another option for moving is to rent a car. Having your own car in this city will help you save time due to the underdeveloped public transport infrastructure, and will also allow you to enjoy free travel along the delightful coasts with beautiful views and will give you the opportunity to get to the attraction you need at any time.
According to some calculations, car rental will be cheaper than constant transportation by taxi or buses (of course, if you do not prefer to spend your entire vacation in a Limassol hotel or on a sandy beach). All you need to rent a car, except money and age over 21, is a driver's license with a driving experience of 1 year or more.
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- prices for tours with early booking, from the publication you will find out where you can buy a ticket with a good discount,
- the cost of rest in Cyprus, prices: air tickets, travel, food in a cafe, entertainment and other aspects.
Top hotels in Limassol
If you have not yet decided where to stay in Limassol for a friendly company or with children, which hotel to choose for a beachfront holiday or save on accommodation, then a list of the best offers with a high rating, compiled according to tourists' reviews, will help solve the problem.
RoomGuru will help you find the best prices for booking hotels in Cyprus. It was here that the best value hotels listed below were found.
Prices for all-inclusive hotels are high, the same applies to other hotels located on the first line. The cost of a room for the high season starts from 5-8 thousand rubles / night.
You can find inexpensive hotels of 2-3 stars near the sea, the cost of a room for the high season starts from 2100 rubles / night.
Best All Inclusive Hotels
- Atlantica Bay Hotel
- Elias Beach Hotel
- The royal apollonia
- Four Seasons Hotel
The best hotels on the first line
- Pegasus Beach Apts А
- Mediterranean Beach
- Elias Beach
Cheap hotels 3 stars
- Pefkos Hotel
- Estella Hotel Apartments
- Kapetanios odyssia
Hotels in Limassol can be found for every taste and budget: from comfortable five-star apartments with sea views (for example, Amathus Beach Hotel Limassol, price per room from 12 thousand rubles) to cozy family economy class hotels (Sylva Hotel, prices start from RUB 2130).
Perhaps you will be interested in learning about other best hotels in Cyprus for recreation, the rating of the most popular and favorite places among tourists from Russia and Europe. You will especially love our selection of hotels with a private beach and amazing sea views.
For independent tourists who have come to rest for a longer period, it will be more economical to rent an apartment: an apartment, a villa, a guest house. Thus, you can not only find good options from the owners cheaper, but also cook, not depend on the daily routine of the hotel.
Good deals for renting apartments, villas and other accommodations can be found on Booking.com.
Limassol landmarks
What to see on vacation with children and adults in the first place? The main attraction of the resort, as well as of the whole of Cyprus, is the beautiful well-groomed sandy or sandy-pebble beaches. Only the sand here is not simple, but medicinal: it was formed from volcanic rock containing flint, which in turn has a beneficial effect on the skin.
The best beaches are the Central Municipal Beach and Ladies Mile Beach. Remember that the resort is very popular with tourists, so there are always a lot of people here, and you are unlikely to be able to retire. The beaches offer a lot of entertainment: water aerobics, jet ski rental, beach volleyball and others.
When you have enjoyed all the delights of a beach holiday, it's time to move on to active entertainment and local sightseeing. Visit one of the water parks Wet n Wild and Fasouri Watermania, which will delight you with a large selection of slides.
Visit the SPA treatments that are offered in almost every hotel, or sit in the pool with heated seawater.
In the summer months, you can watch theatrical drama festivals, and in September you can go to the wine festival, where everyone can taste natural wine made according to exclusive Cypriot recipes, unknown to anyone else in the world.
Anyone interested in architecture and ancient history is advised to visit the ruins of Amathus and Kourion. In ancient times, Amathus was the main port and center of trade.
See the remains of the Acropolis, the sanctuary of Aphrodite, and admire the Christian basilicas. Kourion was erected after the end of the Trojan War. It was a strong and impregnable city, but, unfortunately, an earthquake could destroy it. Since then, the city has turned into ruins, and all valuable items were plundered by the Arabs, and then by foreign conquerors.
However, unique mosaics can still be found in the home of the Gladiators or in the homes of Achilles. The Ancient Theater in Kourion, made in a standard round shape with steps for seating, is also interesting to visit. Climbing to the very top of the theater, you can admire the beautiful scenery.
Near Kourion is the Sanctuary of Apollo, where the buildings of the ancient gates have been preserved. Visit the Troodos Mountains, where ancient monasteries are lost in the pine forests. See the castle-fortress Kolossi, famous for the fact that it was within its walls that the wedding ceremony of King Richard the Lionheart to Berengaria was held.
The famous veil of St. Veronica, who gave it to Christ on the way to the crucifixion, can be seen in the church of Ayia Napa.
In the evening, head to the village of Agios Tychonas, where you can safely walk along the promenade and admire the beautiful sunset. If you went on vacation to Limassol with your children, they might be interested in visiting an amusement park or zoo with an amusement park.
Where to eat and what to try?
Walking through the mesmerizing streets, be sure to stop by one of the local restaurants. Be sure to look at the portion size of food, since almost everywhere they offer large portions that can be divided, for example, for two, thereby saving money.
It is best to start your acquaintance with Cypriot cuisine with the national meze dish, which includes an assortment of sauces, salad and meat. Try the lamb with eggplant and tomato, called moussaka here, or suvla charcoal lamb.
Taste an original dish with the romantic name "aphelia" - baked pork marinated in wine and coriander. If you are a cheese lover, then order halloumi, a snow-white cheese made from goat's milk.
You can sample many of these local specialties at Country Taverna, where you can have a snack as well as dance. The locals will definitely teach you the national Cypriot dances.
What to bring from Limassol?
Now is the time to go shopping and souvenirs to remember your vacation in Cyprus. Be sure to get some delicious sweet Cypriot wine like Commandaria or St. Panteleimon.
A ceramic vase with the image of Athena can be purchased as a souvenir. For those with a sweet tooth, there is a real paradise here - honey, marmalade, Turkish delight, which are sold almost at every step.
You can also bring religious souvenirs: icons, images of the Pomos idol. And Cypriot olive oil is considered one of the best, so leaving here without a bottle of such oil is simply unforgivable.
And, of course, get the famous scented soap containing olive oil and various aromatic ingredients: cinnamon, orange, vanilla and others.
Limassol is a wonderful corner of the Earth, where the liveliness of the city and the serene relaxation on the sandy beach are pleasantly combined. There is no fuss like other popular resorts.
At the resort, you can always find something to your liking: lie under the gentle rays of the Mediterranean sun, visit many sights and monuments of the ancient culture of the city, have a tasty snack with local national dishes, wash down with Cypriot wine, and then have fun all night at fashionable discos.
It is impossible to remain indifferent to this city. Rest here will be easy and comfortable, leaving many positive impressions for a long time.
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