Holiday in a luxury hotel near Limassol with Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Stroll along the secret beaches of Pissouri Bay and take in the spectacular Roman floor mosaics of ancient Kourion.
Luxury beaches near Limassol
Sunsets are a dazzling sight at the Rock of Aphrodite, the very spot where the Greek goddess of love is said to have risen naked from the waves. Venture to the contrasting dark sands of secluded Governor’s Beach via steep steps carved into the white chalk cliffs. Windsurf or whizz along on Jet-skis on Melanda Beach, or surf the waves at Pissouri Bay Beach.
Luxury things to do in Limassol
Treasures of Kyrenia and the Crusader-era Lusignans glisten at the Medieval Castle and Museum by Limassol’s Old Port, where Richard the Lionheart married Berengaria of Navarre in 1191. On a sultry summer’s evening, catch an open-air performance in the spectacular setting of ancient Kourion, the Greco-Roman amphitheatre dating back to 200BC. The footsteps of the Knights of St John echo around the medieval Kolossi Castle, where a climb to the top rewards you with panoramic views of the surrounding vineyards.
Gourmet Limassol
Plates of afelia (pork chunks in a sauce of red wine and coriander seeds), grilled barracuda or quail come with a view of the azure sea at your restaurant terrace. Sample succulent medlars, loquats, prickly pears and other seasonal produce that have ripened in the year-round Mediterranean sun. Sip sweet local Commandaria, the succulent dessert wine that is the world’s oldest known label still in production.
Stay at a luxury hotel near Limassol with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and loll in a palm-fringed lagoon pool or indulge in lavish spa treatments. Hidden waterfalls and medieval monasteries wait to be explored in the Troodos Mountains, which are surrounded by skiing slopes and challenging hiking trails.