Yachts moored in Limassol Marina under a blue sky, the harbour buildings behind
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Limassol

Cyprus’s city of new wealth: a superyacht marina and seafront towers, the old town and castle, ancient Kourion on its cliff, and the wine villages of the Troodos hills.

Limassol MarinaPhotograph: Bob Jenkin

Kalós orísate

The island’s modern riviera

Limassol is Cyprus’s second city and its busiest port, a centre of shipping, finance and, in recent years, of new wealth from across Europe and the Middle East, which has raised towers along its seafront and filled its marina with yachts.

Its old heart keeps the castle where, by tradition, Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre in 1191 on his way to the Crusade. To the west, the ancient city of Kourion stands on its cliff above the sea, with a Greco-Roman theatre still used in summer.

Behind the city rise the Troodos Mountains, where stone wine villages such as Omodos make their wines, and the Commandaria villages make the sweet wine of that name, said to be one of the oldest named wines in the world. The Byzantine painted churches are World Heritage.

A few words of Greek
EnglishGreekSay it
HelloΓεια σαςYAH-sas
PleaseΠαρακαλώpa-ra-ka-LO
Thank youΕυχαριστώef-ha-ri-STO
Good eveningΚαλησπέραka-li-SPE-ra
The bill, pleaseΤον λογαριασμό, παρακαλώton lo-ghar-yaz-MO, pa-ra-ka-LO

Where to go

Limassol at a glance

When to go and how to arrive privately.

Limassol and Paphos

Best time to visitMay to June and late September to October are ideal: a warm sea and sunshine without the fierce midsummer heat. Cyprus stays mild enough for the beach well into November.

  • Stay
    None that meets our standard yet.
  • Dine
    None that meets our standard yet.
  • Beach
    None that meets our standard yet.
Arrive privately
By private jet
Paphos International Airport (PFO / LCPH), about 20 to 25 minutes by car to Paphos and 45 to 60 minutes to Limassol. Larnaca International Airport (LCA / LCLK), the island's main airport, is about 50 to 70 minutes by car to Limassol.
By helicopter
Not a regular option.
By sea
Limassol Marina, taking yachts up to 110 metres, in the centre of Limassol; about 50 minutes by car to Paphos.

Sail

Yachting in Limassol

Yachting at our standard in and around Limassol.

Superyacht marinas

Cruises

Limassol by sea

How the ships arrive in Limassol, and the luxury lines that call.

Ships berth at the cruise terminal of Limassol port, about 4 km from the old town.

The luxury line that calls here

From the lines' own 2026 and 2027 voyages. Ports change from season to season, so check the voyage before you reserve.

Luxury Cruise LinesSuites at Sea

Travel

First-class travel in Limassol

The chauffeurs at our standard. Private jet arrivals are covered in the questions below.

Chauffeurs and self-drive

Live

Luxury real estate in Limassol

A home in Limassol: the agencies and advisers at our standard, for the purchase and for life after it.

Prime real estate

  • Cyprus Sotheby's International RealtyLimassol and Paphos

    The Sotheby's affiliate for Cyprus, opened in 2019, with offices in Limassol and Paphos handling prime coastal homes.

All the leading agencies in Cyprus ›

Looking for a home in Limassol? Write to travel@TheMediterranean.com and we will introduce you, in confidence, to the right agency.

Branded residences and new developments

  • ONELimassol

    Pafilia's 37-storey seafront tower, designed by Atkins and called Europe's tallest seafront residential tower, has 83 apartments at three per floor plus Sky Homes and a three-storey penthouse; completed in 2021, with resales through Pafilia. Visit website ↗

Private banks and advisers

Plan your trip

Luxury travel in Limassol and the Mediterranean: your questions answered

Plan your journey to Limassol

Where is Limassol?

On the south coast of Cyprus, between Larnaca and Paphos. Larnaca and Paphos airports both take private jets and are about 45 minutes to an hour away by road.

What is Limassol famous for?

Its marina and seafront, its role as Cyprus’s centre of shipping and business, the castle and old town, ancient Kourion, and the wine villages of the Troodos.

When is the best time to visit Limassol?

May to June and late September to October are ideal: a warm sea and sunshine without the fierce midsummer heat. Cyprus stays mild enough for the beach well into November.

How do you arrive in Limassol by private jet?

Paphos International Airport (PFO / LCPH), about 20 to 25 minutes by car to Paphos and 45 to 60 minutes to Limassol.

Do you tip in Limassol?

Many restaurants add a service charge. If not, rounding up or leaving 5–10% is appreciated for good service; in cafés and bars, a euro or two is enough. Rounding up is usual for drivers. Luxury hotels: porters €2–5 a bag, housekeeping €5–10 a day.

What should you wear in Limassol?

Orthodox churches and monasteries expect covered shoulders and knees; some monasteries lend wraps at the entrance. Mosques also require headscarves for women and shoes off. Avoid beachwear away from the coast. No hard-soled shoes on yacht decks. Smart-casual suits the better restaurants.

Beyond Limassol

More in Cyprus

Paphos and the Mediterranean beyond.

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Customs and etiquette

Customs and etiquette in Limassol

How Cyprus does things.

Language
Greek and Turkish are the official languages. English is very widely spoken throughout, a legacy of British rule.
Greetings
A firm handshake with eye contact is standard. Friends often greet with a kiss on both cheeks. Hospitality is generous: guests are often offered coffee, sweets or fruit, and accepting, even briefly, is polite.
Dress
Orthodox churches and monasteries expect covered shoulders and knees; some monasteries lend wraps at the entrance. Mosques also require headscarves for women and shoes off. Avoid beachwear away from the coast. No hard-soled shoes on yacht decks. Smart-casual suits the better restaurants.
Dining
Meals are long and unhurried; lingering is part of the culture, not a sign of slow service. Meze, a long sequence of small dishes, is the classic way to eat, so arrive hungry. Reserve ahead at popular Limassol and Paphos spots.
Tipping
Many restaurants add a service charge. If not, rounding up or leaving 5–10% is appreciated for good service; in cafés and bars, a euro or two is enough. Rounding up is usual for drivers. Luxury hotels: porters €2–5 a bag, housekeeping €5–10 a day.
Good to know
The island has been divided since 1974, with a UN-patrolled buffer zone. Do not photograph military buildings, sensitive areas or the buffer zone (you could be arrested), and approach the subject with tact in conversation. Traffic drives on the left.

Every list on this page is checked by hand and dated: last checked October 2026. Hotels, restaurants and events link only to their own official websites, where confirmed.

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