There is a mild meditterranean weather in Limassol. Enjoyable throughout the year, like in the rest of Cyprus. Limassol offers a lot of enjoyable sunshine.

The summer starts from middle of May and goes to the end of October. This long summer gives you a lot of time to visit the beautiful Limassol beaches, and since Limassol offers the longest combined beach line of the rest of the cities of Cyprus, it also means easy and fast access to the sea.

November is the main autumn month, this means there are cooler evenings. Many people still like to swim till the end of November. December and January are teh winter months, but there are still 6 hours of sunshine everyday.

The early spring days start from the beginning of February. Spring is a wonderful period in Limassol as it brings a lot of green that surrounds (or covers) the many ancient ruins around Limassol.

When you are visiting Limassol you will meet all kinds of people; young, old, cypriots and foreigners. Limassol is becoming an international city attracting people from all over the world.

When it comes to the actual Limassol-born people you will notice that these people are freindly, approachable, down to earth and always willing to assist. If you ask someone to give you directions to a location, he or she will probably take you there.

It is not hard to navigate in Limassol because it is a relatively small city and easy to understand. Limassol has 4 main roads almost running in parallel and crossing Limassol from West to East. Starting from the South of Limassol and going North there is:

• An avenue running parallel to the Limassol beach. This avenue starts from the small round about of Limassol old port going (following the coast line) outside of Limassol.

• The main Limassol avenue: Makarios 3 Avenue, running almost through the center of Limassol.

• Spyros Kyprianou Avenue (also known as Makedonias Avenue) which crosses Limassol from West to East.The highway, which allows traffic going from Paphos to Nicosia to bypass the 6 round abouts.

• You will not find a huge traffic in Limassol. Especially with the introduction of the highway bridges, bottlenecks are reduced to a minimum.

If you don’t have your own car to travel around Limassol there is a good taxi system as you can find a taxi almost instantly. There is also a moderate bus service running from 7am to 7pm with busses crossing the town from one end to the other.

Ladies’ Mile

The beautiful Ladies Mile beach is located near the New Limassol Port and is only a 10-15 minute drive from Limassol Town centre. Here you can walk along the golden sandy beach, swim in the crystal calm waters or even have a go on the water sports facilities. The water here is shallow and very clear, so it’s safe for kids, and the sand runs for miles so if you’d prefer some peace and quiet you will be sure to find it here. Ladies Mile beach is one of the most popular windsurfing spots on the island due to its flat shallow water.

Curium Beach

One of the most appealing beaches on the island, Curium is a beach of unspeakable beauty. The sea is rough and wild, whereas the beaches are gentle to have fun on. The ancient Roman Curium Amphitheatre, which has been rebuilt, is directly above the Curium beach, and you may see hand-gliders riding above the Curium cliffs. This beach is also a popular sailing spot but can get overcrowded with swimmers.

Pissouri Beach

This beach is located in the beautiful village of Pissouri. Its waters are clean, warm and safe to swim in with a beautiful sandy, shingle beach. During the summer there are a number of water sports facilities and there is also a small diving school for anyone who would like to learn scuba diving. Rarely overcrowded, except for Sundays when the locals have the time to go to the beach. There are also many taverns along the beach which offer delicious Cypriot delicacies.

During the Crusades Richard the Lionheart visited the Cypriot city of Limassol (then known as Lemesos) to free his betrothed from the Byzantine sovereign. The subsequent wedding became a party that is legendary still today, which is probably why modern Limassol is still a centre of nightlife and joie de vivre. This lively ambience is also aided and abetted by the fact that Limassol is the centre of winemaking on the island.

The city has concentrated its efforts in recent years on mercantile development and modernising its buildings. Unlike other Cypriot cities it has not protected its architectural or cultural heritage, but with its many excellent hotels it does offer a good base for visitors who can head for the hills after whooping it up under the city’s bright lights. The foothills of the Troodos Mountains lie north of the city and offer charming country walks that meander through friendly villages.

There are also some good beaches on the outskirts of the city, most of which belong to hotels which charge an entrance fee for non-guests. The sandy beach of Avmidou, located on the grounds of the British military base of Akrotiri, is open to the public.