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Limassol (Lemesos)
Port of Entry
34°39.140'N, 033°01.644'E Chart icon.png
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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

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Navigation

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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 Limassol Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BLimassol_Marina.5D.5DWater icon Limassol Marina [[Limassol#Limassol Marina|Limassol Marina]] On every berth

Saint Raphael Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BSaint_Raphael_Marina.5D.5DWater icon Saint Raphael Marina [[Limassol#Saint Raphael Marina|Saint Raphael Marina]] On every berth

Electricity Limassol Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BLimassol_Marina.5D.5DElectricity icon Limassol Marina [[Limassol#Limassol Marina|Limassol Marina]] On every berth
Electricity Saint Raphael Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BSaint_Raphael_Marina.5D.5DElectricity icon Saint Raphael Marina [[Limassol#Saint Raphael Marina|Saint Raphael Marina]] On every berth
Toilets In Limassol Marina and in Saint Raphael Marina
Showers Limassol Marina and in Saint Raphael Marina
Laundry Limassol Marina and in Saint Raphael Marina
Garbage Bins in Limassol Harbour, Fishing Harbour, Limassol Marina, and in Saint Raphael Marina
Supplies
Fuel Limassol Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BLimassol_Marina.5D.5DFuel icon Limassol Marina [[Limassol#Limassol Marina|Limassol Marina]] Fuel dock
Fuel Saint Raphael Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BSaint_Raphael_Marina.5D.5DFuel icon Saint Raphael Marina [[Limassol#Saint Raphael Marina|Saint Raphael Marina]] Fuel dock
Bottled gas LPG in Saint Raphael Marina
Chandlers Limassol Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BLimassol_Marina.5D.5DChandler icon Limassol Marina [[Limassol#Limassol Marina|Limassol Marina]] Chandler
Chandlers Saint Raphael Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BSaint_Raphael_Marina.5D.5DChandler icon Saint Raphael Marina [[Limassol#Saint Raphael Marina|Saint Raphael Marina]] Chandler
Services
Repairs Limassol Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BLimassol_Marina.5D.5DService icon Limassol Marina [[Limassol#Limassol Marina|Limassol Marina]] Has a boatyard for light boat repairs and maintenance}
Repairs Saint Raphael Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BSaint_Raphael_Marina.5D.5DService icon Saint Raphael Marina [[Limassol#Saint Raphael Marina|Saint Raphael Marina]] Has a boatyard for light boat repairs and maintenance}
Internet WiFi in Limassol Marina and in Saint Raphael Marina
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 Limassol Marina/wiki/Limassol#.5B.5BLimassol_Marina.5D.5DCar icon Limassol Marina [[Limassol#Limassol Marina|Limassol Marina]] Car rentals

Provisioning

Near the Limassol Marina and the Fishing Harbour/wiki/Limassol#Near_the_.5B.5BLimassol_Marina.5D.5D_and_the_.5B.5B.23Limassol_Fishing_Harbour.7CFishing_Harbour.5D.5DProvisions icon Near the Limassol Marina and the Fishing Harbour [[Limassol#Near the Limassol Marina and the Fishing Harbour|Near the Limassol Marina and the Fishing Harbour]] Many Shops.

City center Many Shops/wiki/Limassol#City_center_Many_ShopsProvisions icon City center Many Shops [[Limassol#City center Many Shops|City center Many Shops]] Many Shops.

In the Saint Raphael Marina/wiki/Limassol#In_the_.5B.5BSaint_Raphael_Marina.5D.5DProvisions icon In the Saint Raphael Marina [[Limassol#In the Saint Raphael Marina|In the Saint Raphael Marina]] Grocery/Supermarket.

Eating out

 /wiki/Limassol#.26nbsp.3BEatingout icon   [[Limassol# | ]] Many restaurants.
 /wiki/Limassol#.26nbsp.3BEatingout icon   [[Limassol# | ]] Bar/Restaurant.

Transportation

See Cyprus.

Tourism

History

Limassol was built between two ancient Greek cities, Amathus and Kourion, and during Byzantine rule, it was known as Neapolis (new town). Limassol's historical centre is located around its medieval Limassol Castle and the Old Port. Today the city spreads along the Mediterranean coast and has extended much farther than the castle and port, with its suburbs stretching along the coast to Amathus. To the west of the city, is the Akrotiri Area of the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.

Places to Visit

  • 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 (a taverna 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 stroll on the seafront Akti Olympion in the evening.
  • Take a walk on the wooden promenade along the sea opposite the archaeological 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.

Friends

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Forums

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Links

References

See Cyprus.

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