Limassol

城市概覽

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.

Local information Limassol Tourism Board website

如何抵達

By plane Limassol is about 40 minutes drive away from Larnaca International Airport (LCA IATA) and Paphos Airport (PFO IATA). 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. The official taxis will charge you €100 (as of late 2023) per car with luggage between Paphos and Limassol, unofficial transfer companies that you may find in the Internet and pre-book tend to be about €20 cheaper. From Larnaca it's even slightly cheaper. There is a regular shuttle bus service from Larnaca and Paphos airports. Be careful to arrange pick-up from the shuttle bus stops, as they are away from the central areas. Bus driver might provide assistance to arrange a taxi.

By boat

Limassol has the biggest commercial shipment port and a reasonable passenger port, with several regular cruise routes:

Louis Cruise Lines from Agios Nikolaos (Kriti), Beirut, Haifa, Port Said and Rhodes. St. Raphael Marina St. Raphael Marina on the outskirts of Limassol. Additionally, Scandro Holding operates a ferry between Piraeus and Limassol. Crossings are 1-2 times per week during the summer months and fortnightly off-season.

By bus If you are spending time within the cities of Larnaca or Pafos (i.e. not traveling directly from the airport to Limassol), you can take one of the intercity buses to Limassol. These are usually green in colour and have multiple stops within the origin and destination cities, but no stops once you are on the highway. There are also routes serving Troodos, Larnaca, Pafos and Nicosia. Updated timetables and further information can be found on the intercity bus website. If you wish to travel directly from either Larnaca or Paphos airport to Limassol, Limassol Airport Exp

當地交通

The three main roads are:

The Beach Road Makarios Avenue Griva Digeni (which transforms into Kolonakou / Spyros Kyprianou later to the east)

By bus The bus service has been upgraded, with more routes and better schedules, however waiting times may still be long. The principal tourist route is #30, serving the beach road from Le Meridien hotel up to New Port (Old Port after 18:00), which runs approximately every 15 minutes. You can find detailed information and maps on the EMEL bus company website. Cost per trip is €1.50. Day tickets cost €5.

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. You can also try calling the taxi via the Bolt app, it will call an official taxi and the meter will be run through Bolt. It should start when your ride starts, but the initial value will be slightly higher than if you've hauled the taxi yourself. If a Bolt taxi arrives, they usually stick to the app (especially if you pay within the app), but they regularly have no cars available. You're unlikely to catch a taxi even 1-2 km away from few central tourist locations. Taxi companies may flat out decline to send you a car if you call, especially outside the ring road or at peak hours. Some taxi drivers may give you their business cards, but these are typically a facade for the same taxi companies. Do not expect you can get a taxi outside the city or in a random location. Official urban taxi tariffs as of 2022 are €3.80 initial, €0.95/km, €17.00/hour wait between 06:00-20:30, €4.80/1.10/19.00 at night, extra surcharges: €2 on public holiday, +20% for taxis with 5 passengers, +50% for taxis with 6 passengers. Minimal fare was €5 before 2022, and it's unclear what it is now. Again, you're unlikely to get away that cheaply, expect +€3 with Bolt or unofficial taxi companies, and x1.5/x2 overcharge from official taxis. That adds up for

必看景點

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.

1 Limassol Castle. (updated Nov 2017) Akti Olympion, a 7-km beach-side walking park area stretching from Municipal Gardens to the Old Port. 2 Amathus (Amathous) (Around 10 km east of Limassol.). Ancient royal city. (updated Mar 2019) 3 Kourion (13 km west of Limassol). 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. €4.50. (updated Mar 2019) 4 Kolossi Castle (around 10 km west of Limassol, south-west of Kolossi village). Former crusader stronghold €2.50. (updated Mar 2019) 5 St. Catherine's Church (Εκκλησία της Αγίας Αικατερίνης). Roman Catholic Church completed in 1879. (updated Jun 2021)

體驗活動

1 Governor's Beach (Outside Limassol). Long, sandy beach with many beach-side fish restaurants, and a beautiful white stone coast to the west. (updated Jun 2021) 2 Lady's Mile Beach (Along the coast to the south-west of Limassol, officially UK terroritory). 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. (updated Jun 2021) Visit the Limassol Wine Festival, every September. Party during the Limassol Carnival, every February/March. Truly colorful! Watch the Cyprus Rally every Autumn. Get drunk at the Potamos Yermasoyias (aka "Galatex") which has plenty of entertainment in the pubs, night clubs and cafes on the street and in the surrounding area. Visit one of the traditional buzukia (tavern with live music). Explore the Limassol Castle and nearby Old Town area. Visit Anexartisias street in the Old Town, a popular shopping area for both tourists and locals. Take a walk on the wooden promenade along the sea opposite the archeological site of Kingdom of Amathus. The Municipal Garden along the beach road is a good place to spend some time and catch some interesting flora. However the zoo is not that great.

Sport Football: three city clubs play soccer in First Division, the top tier in Cyprus: Apollon, Aris and AEL. All three share Tsirio Stadium (capacity 13,300) by A7 north edge of city centre. Limassol Marathon is held in Feb / March.

購物

The traditional shopping streets are Ayios Andreas and Anexartisias st