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==Limassol (Lemesos)==
 
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| summary= [[wikipedia:Limassol|Limassol]] (/ˈlɪməsɒl/; Greek: Λεμεσός, romanized: Lemesós [lemeˈsos]; Turkish: Limasol or Leymosun) Limassol] or Lemesos (Λεμεσός) is the largest yacht harbour in Cyprus. It is located in the southern coast of Cyprus and is the second largest city of the Island. It is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the eponymous district. Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 183,658 and a metropolitan population of 239,842.
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|}[[Category:Articles with infobox table]][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limassol Limassol] or Lemesos (Λεμεσός) is the largest yacht harbor in Cyprus. It is located in the southern cost of Cyprus and is the second largest city of the Island.
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Limassol is an important commercial port, the largest in [[Cyprus]], located towards the western end of Cyprus’ southern coast. It is a popular tourist location and a lively city. The town has a castle, many restaurants and tourist shops. It is permitted to anchor in the western corner of the commercial harbour but most yachts prefer the [[#Limassol Fishing Harbour|Fishing harbour]] in front of the town if they can find space.
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==Weather==
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July is the hottest month in Limassol with an average temperature of 26°C and the coldest is January at 12°C. The month with most rainfall is December with an average of 102mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in August and September when the average sea temperature is 27°C.
July is the hottest month in Limassol with an average temperature of 26°C and the coldest is January at 12°C. The month with most rainfall is December with an average of 102mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in August and September when the average sea temperature is 27°C.
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry/exit for Cyprus. For details ''see [[Cyprus#Entrance|Entrance: Cyprus]]''.
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| text= Limassol is an important commercial port, the largest in [[Cyprus]], located towards the western end of Cyprus’ southern coast. It is a popular tourist location and a lively city. The town has a castle, many restaurants and tourist shops. It is permitted to anchor in the western corner of the commercial harbour but most yachts prefer the [[#Limassol Fishing Harbour|Fishing harbour]] in front of the town if they can find space.
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There are 2 marinas here: [[Limassol Marina]] and [[Saint Raphael Marina]]. Also, good anchorages can also be found between the marina and the commercial harbour: The  [[#West Anchorage|West Anchorage]] and the [[#East Anchorage|East Anchorage]].
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| name= Limassol (Lemesos)
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| summary= [[wikipedia:Limassol|Limassol]] (/ˈlɪməsɒl/; Greek: Λεμεσός, romanized: Lemesós [lemeˈsos]; Turkish: Limasol or Leymosun) Limassol] or Lemesos (Λεμεσός) is the largest yacht harbour in Cyprus. It is located in the southern coast of Cyprus and is the second largest city of the Island. It is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the eponymous district. Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 183,658 and a metropolitan population of 239,842.
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Limassol is an important commercial port, the largest in [[Cyprus]], located towards the western end of Cyprus’ southern coast. It is a popular tourist location and a lively city. The town has a castle, many restaurants and tourist shops. It is permitted to anchor in the western corner of the commercial harbour but most yachts prefer the [[#Limassol Fishing Harbour|Fishing harbour]] in front of the town if they can find space.
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July is the hottest month in Limassol with an average temperature of 26°C and the coldest is January at 12°C. The month with most rainfall is December with an average of 102mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in August and September when the average sea temperature is 27°C.
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry/exit for Cyprus. For details ''see [[Cyprus#Entrance|Entrance: Cyprus]]''.
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| text= Limassol is an important commercial port, the largest in [[Cyprus]], located towards the western end of Cyprus’ southern coast. It is a popular tourist location and a lively city. The town has a castle, many restaurants and tourist shops. It is permitted to anchor in the western corner of the commercial harbour but most yachts prefer the [[#Limassol Fishing Harbour|Fishing harbour]] in front of the town if they can find space.
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World ▶ Mediterranean ▶ Cyprus ▶ Limassol

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Limassol (Lemesos)
Port of Entry
34°39.140'N, 033°01.644'E Chart icon.png
lat=34.65234 | lon=33.0274 | zoom=13 | y

Limassol (/ˈlɪməsɒl/; Greek: Λεμεσός, romanized: Lemesós [lemeˈsos]; Turkish: Limasol or Leymosun) Limassol] or Lemesos (Λεμεσός) is the largest yacht harbour in Cyprus. It is located in the southern coast of Cyprus and is the second largest city of the Island. It is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the eponymous district. Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 183,658 and a metropolitan population of 239,842.

Limassol is an important commercial port, the largest in Cyprus, located towards the western end of Cyprus’ southern coast. It is a popular tourist location and a lively city. The town has a castle, many restaurants and tourist shops. It is permitted to anchor in the western corner of the commercial harbour but most yachts prefer the Fishing harbour in front of the town if they can find space.

Charts

See Cyprus.

Weather

July is the hottest month in Limassol with an average temperature of 26°C and the coldest is January at 12°C. The month with most rainfall is December with an average of 102mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in August and September when the average sea temperature is 27°C.

Passages

See Cyprus.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

Limassol is a port of entry/exit for Cyprus. For details see Entrance: Cyprus.

Berthing

Limassol Harbour

Limassol Harbour/wiki/Limassol#Limassol_Harbour
Harbour icon Limassol Harbour [[Limassol#Limassol Harbour|Limassol Harbour]] 34°39.140'N, 033°01.645'E
Port of Entry

Limassol is an important commercial port, the largest in Cyprus, located towards the western end of Cyprus’ southern coast. It is a popular tourist location and a lively city. The town has a castle, many restaurants and tourist shops. It is permitted to anchor in the western corner of the commercial harbour but most yachts prefer the Fishing harbour in front of the town if they can find space.

There are 2 marinas here: Limassol Marina and Saint Raphael Marina. Also, good anchorages can also be found between the marina and the commercial harbour: The West Anchorage and the East Anchorage.

Limassol Fishing Harbour

Limassol Fishing Harbour/wiki/Limassol#Limassol_Fishing_Harbour
Harbour icon Limassol Fishing Harbour [[Limassol#Limassol Fishing Harbour|Limassol Fishing Harbour]] (Old Port) 34°40.136'N, 033°02.542'E
It is in front of the town. Here yachts can possibly berth alongside, or, alternatively, berth bows-to at the pier immediately to the east.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

West Anchorage

West Anchorage/wiki/Limassol#West_Anchorage
Anchorage icon West Anchorage [[Limassol#West Anchorage|West Anchorage]] 34°39.314'N, 033°01.832'E
The anchorage just east of the Limassol Harbour and it offers the best protection and good holding in sand. Anchor in about 7 m depth.

East Anchorage

East Anchorage/wiki/Limassol#East_Anchorage
Anchorage icon East Anchorage [[Limassol#East Anchorage|East Anchorage]] 34°39.742'N, 033°02.033'E
The anchorage just west of the Limassol Marina. It is more convenient for the town and has excellent hold in the mud. Anchor in about 4 m depth.

Amenities

Facilities
Water port or marina name/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Eport_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EWater icon port or marina name [[Limassol#port or marina name|port or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Electricity port or marina name/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Eport_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EElectricity icon port or marina name [[Limassol#port or marina name|port or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Toilets ?
Showers ?
Laundry ?
Garbage ?
Supplies
Fuel port or marina name/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Eport_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EFuel icon port or marina name [[Limassol#port or marina name|port or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Bottled gas Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None"
Chandlers chandler or marina name/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Echandler_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EChandler icon chandler or marina name [[Limassol#chandler or marina name|chandler or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Services
Repairs Service shop or marina name/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EService_shop_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EService icon Service shop or marina name [[Limassol#Service shop or marina name|Service shop or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Internet WiFi in ?
Mobile connectivity Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?
Vehicle rentals Rental outlet/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3ERental_outlet.3C.2Fspan.3ECar icon Rental outlet [[Limassol#Rental outlet|Rental outlet]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Store name1/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name1.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name1 [[Limassol#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .

Store name2/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name2.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name2 [[Limassol#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

  • Location1
Name/wiki/Limassol#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon Name [[Limassol#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .

Transportation

See Cyprus.

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Cyprus.

Comments

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World ▶ Mediterranean ▶ Cyprus ▶ Limassol
Limassol (Lemesos)
Port of Entry
34°39.140'N, 033°01.644'E Chart icon.png
lat=34.65234 | lon=33.0274 | zoom=13 | y

Limassol (/ˈlɪməsɒl/; Greek: Λεμεσός, romanized: Lemesós [lemeˈsos]; Turkish: Limasol or Leymosun) Limassol] or Lemesos (Λεμεσός) is the largest yacht harbour in Cyprus. It is located in the southern coast of Cyprus and is the second largest city of the Island. It is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the eponymous district. Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population of 183,658 and a metropolitan population of 239,842.

Limassol is an important commercial port, the largest in Cyprus, located towards the western end of Cyprus’ southern coast. It is a popular tourist location and a lively city. The town has a castle, many restaurants and tourist shops. It is permitted to anchor in the western corner of the commercial harbour but most yachts prefer the Fishing harbour in front of the town if they can find space.

Charts

See Cyprus.

Weather

July is the hottest month in Limassol with an average temperature of 26°C and the coldest is January at 12°C. The month with most rainfall is December with an average of 102mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in August and September when the average sea temperature is 27°C.

Passages

See Cyprus.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

Limassol is a port of entry/exit for Cyprus. For details see Entrance: Cyprus.

Berthing

Limassol Harbour

Limassol Harbour/wiki/Limassol#Limassol_Harbour
Harbour icon Limassol Harbour [[Limassol#Limassol Harbour|Limassol Harbour]] 34°39.140'N, 033°01.645'E
Port of Entry

Limassol is an important commercial port, the largest in Cyprus, located towards the western end of Cyprus’ southern coast. It is a popular tourist location and a lively city. The town has a castle, many restaurants and tourist shops. It is permitted to anchor in the western corner of the commercial harbour but most yachts prefer the Fishing harbour in front of the town if they can find space.

There are 2 marinas here: Limassol Marina and Saint Raphael Marina. Also, good anchorages can also be found between the marina and the commercial harbour: The West Anchorage and the East Anchorage.

Limassol Fishing Harbour

Limassol Fishing Harbour/wiki/Limassol#Limassol_Fishing_Harbour
Harbour icon Limassol Fishing Harbour [[Limassol#Limassol Fishing Harbour|Limassol Fishing Harbour]] (Old Port) 34°40.136'N, 033°02.542'E
It is in front of the town. Here yachts can possibly berth alongside, or, alternatively, berth bows-to at the pier immediately to the east.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

West Anchorage

West Anchorage/wiki/Limassol#West_Anchorage
Anchorage icon West Anchorage [[Limassol#West Anchorage|West Anchorage]] 34°39.314'N, 033°01.832'E
The anchorage just east of the Limassol Harbour and it offers the best protection and good holding in sand. Anchor in about 7 m depth.

East Anchorage

East Anchorage/wiki/Limassol#East_Anchorage
Anchorage icon East Anchorage [[Limassol#East Anchorage|East Anchorage]] 34°39.742'N, 033°02.033'E
The anchorage just west of the Limassol Marina. It is more convenient for the town and has excellent hold in the mud. Anchor in about 4 m depth.

Amenities

Facilities
Water port or marina name/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Eport_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EWater icon port or marina name [[Limassol#port or marina name|port or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Electricity port or marina name/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Eport_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EElectricity icon port or marina name [[Limassol#port or marina name|port or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Toilets ?
Showers ?
Laundry ?
Garbage ?
Supplies
Fuel port or marina name/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Eport_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EFuel icon port or marina name [[Limassol#port or marina name|port or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Bottled gas Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None"
Chandlers chandler or marina name/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Echandler_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EChandler icon chandler or marina name [[Limassol#chandler or marina name|chandler or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Services
Repairs Service shop or marina name/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EService_shop_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EService icon Service shop or marina name [[Limassol#Service shop or marina name|Service shop or marina name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Internet WiFi in ?
Mobile connectivity Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?
Vehicle rentals Rental outlet/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3ERental_outlet.3C.2Fspan.3ECar icon Rental outlet [[Limassol#Rental outlet|Rental outlet]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Store name1/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name1.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name1 [[Limassol#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .

Store name2/wiki/Limassol#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name2.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name2 [[Limassol#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

  • Location1
Name/wiki/Limassol#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon Name [[Limassol#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .

Transportation

See Cyprus.

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Cyprus.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Limassol and this page's details validated:



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