Limassol.
Bookings / month
188
Avg rating
★ 4.6
Verified agents
13
Currency
€ EUR · 1=₪3.39
Time zone
+0 שעות מתל אביב (אותה שעה)
Language
יוונית (אנגלית מדוברת כמעט בכל מקום)
Plug
G · 230V
Visa
ללא ויזה — דרכון ישראלי, עד 90 יום
Safety
בטוחה מאוד — פשיעה נמוכה, ידידותית לישראלים, יעד תיירותי מבוסס
Overview
🇨🇾Limassol
🇨🇾Cyprus
Limassol is Cyprus's most alive city — a wide seaside promenade, a glitzy marina, and a nightlife scene that starts early and ends late. From fresh-fish tavernas at the Old Port to buzzing bars around Saripolou Square, this is a Mediterranean city that knows exactly what it is. And that's before you factor in the kilometers of pebble-and-sand beach waiting for you each morning.
Vacation packages
Vacation packages to Limassol
Flight + hotel in one package
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
Limassol coastal strip, Germasogeia, Limassol
06.07 – 09.07 · 5 nights
avg / person from
$7,290
total $14,580
Limassol Blu Marine Hotel & Thalasso
Limassol Marina, Old Port area, Limassol
06.07 – 09.07 · 5 nights
avg / person from
$5,690
total $11,380
Curium Palace Hotel
City centre, Anexartisias St, Limassol
06.07 – 09.07 · 5 nights
avg / person from
$2,375
total $4,750
Sleep
Curated hotels in Limassol
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
from
$2,850
per night
Limassol coastal strip, Germasogeia
Limassol Blu Marine Hotel & Thalasso
from
$2,190
per night
Limassol Marina, Old Port area
Curium Palace Hotel
from
$890
per night
City centre, Anexartisias St
Londa Beach Hotel
from
$1,340
per night
Potamos Germasogeias beachfront
Flights from Tel Aviv
Flights from Tel Aviv in Limassol
21:55
Tel Aviv (TLV)
01:25
Limassol (LIM)
05:20
Limassol (LIM)
08:50
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$165
Total $330
08:50
Tel Aviv (TLV)
12:32
Limassol (LIM)
17:00
Limassol (LIM)
20:42
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$215
Total $430
06:15
Tel Aviv (TLV)
13:27
Limassol (LIM)
11:40
Limassol (LIM)
18:52
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$150
Total $300
13:10
Tel Aviv (TLV)
16:46
Limassol (LIM)
19:30
Limassol (LIM)
23:06
Tel Aviv (TLV)
Per person from
$255
Total $510
Year-round weather
Year-round weather in Limassol
Temperature averages
Real climate dataינו
18°
10°
Recommended
פבר
17°
8°
Recommended
מרץ
21°
12°
Recommended
אפר
23°
14°
Excellent
מאי
26°
18°
Excellent
יונ
31°
22°
Excellent
יול
34°
24°
Hot
אוג
34°
24°
Hot
ספט
31°
22°
Excellent
אוק
28°
18°
Excellent
נוב
24°
15°
Excellent
דצמ
19°
11°
Recommended
Best time to visit: אפר · מאי · יונ · ספט · אוק · נוב
Based on a 3-year average · measured in Limassol · Open-Meteo
This week in Limassol
Measured in Limassol
23°
Sunny
Next 7 days
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Source: Open-Meteo · updates hourly
What to do
What to do in Limassol
Activities loved by thousands before you
Kolossi Castle
$55
Kourion Archaeological Site
$95
Limassol Marina Boat Tour
$220
Omodos Winery Tour & Tasting
$180
Cyprus Reef Scuba Diving
$410
Old Limassol Market Guided Walking Tour
$120
Where to eat
Where to eat in Limassol
Restaurants Maya loves
Ladas Fish Tavern
$$$Old Port, Limassol
A classic fish and seafood tavern right on the old harbour. The grilled squid and fresh barramundi fillet are the dishes everyone talks about. Authentic local atmosphere, no unnecessary frills.
Butcher & Grill
$$$$Limassol Marina
Premium steakhouse experience at the marina with panoramic sea views. Cuts sourced from top Cypriot and Australian beef, grilled over open charcoal. Perfect for a special evening out.
Karatello Taverna
$$Agios Nikolaos neighbourhood, Old City
A family-run Cypriot taverna tucked into the lanes of the old city. The slow-cooked lamb kleftiko and homemade meze are the stars. A place to eat like a true local.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Limassol
Best clubs, bars and events
Draught Craft Beer Bar
Guaba Beach Bar
Privilege Club
Roof Garden — Limassol Blu Marine
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Learn moreInsurance
Travel insurance for Limassol 🇨🇾
Full coverage with Hebrew support
Basic
$94
- Medical $250,000
- Cancellation $400
- Luggage $800
Extended
$180
- Medical $500,000
- Cancellation $1,200
- Luggage $1,800
- Light sports
Premium
$320
- Unlimited medical
- Cancellation $5,000
- Adventure sports
- 24/7 doctor
Currency & rates
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Quick conversion at today's rate
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You get
338.9
1 EUR
₪3.39
100 EUR
₪338.9
1,000 EUR
₪3,389
Source: exchangerate-api · updated Jun 15 · refreshes daily
Visa & documents
Visa & documents for Limassol 🇨🇾
What you need before you fly
- ללא ויזה — דרכון ישראלי, עד 90 יום
- Passport valid 6 months
- Travel insurance recommended
Local tips
Good to know about Limassol
- 🛵Rent a scooter or e-bike at the Old Port area — Anexartisias Street is gridlocked, but the coastal path from the old fishing harbour all the way to the new Marina is wide open in the early morning, right when the fishing boats come back in.
- 🍺Limassol is Cyprus's beer capital: the KEO brewery runs free guided tours on Sundays — book ahead on their site. The tasting includes the rare LEON lager that never gets exported to Israel.
- 🏘️Don't get stuck in Germasogeia (the hotel strip). The Agios Ioannis neighbourhood, just minutes from the centre, is packed with cafés and tavernas where actual locals eat — a main course with house wine runs under ₪70.
- 🏖️Lady's Mile and Governors Beach require a car — but they're worth it. Governors Beach is black basalt and unusually shallow, perfect for kids. Leave before 09:30 to grab shade and avoid the Friday Nicosia-returnee traffic.
מאיה רוזן
Senior agent · Greece for 12 years
"Limassol is the least 'Cypriot' city on the island — it's Mediterranean, a little European, a little Levantine, and layered with a quiet kind of wealth that feels more like a small Monaco than a resort town. I work here because it rewards people who know how to look beneath the surface."
Loves
My personal secret: Café Pralina at 74 Gladstonos Street, in the heart of the old quarter. They serve traditional Cypriot coffee with loukoumades — honey-and-cinnamon fried dough balls made in-house — that appear on no tourist menu anywhere. The owner, Andreas, speaks fluent Arabic and genuinely loves Israeli guests.
Skip
The restaurants right on the main promenade strip between the Marina and the castle — picture-heavy menus, prices inflated by 40% on every dish. A basic souvlaki there costs ₪95. I ask every single client not to sit there on their first night when they're hungry and jet-lagged.
Boutique pick
The experience I design and call 'Limassol Without the Performance': an early morning at the Municipal Market (Agora) to buy fresh halloumi, olives, and Commandaria wine directly from producers. Then a drive to the village of Omodos in the Troodos hills — 40 minutes — for a private guided tasting at Vlassides Winery, and back to the coast for a sunset cocktail at Guaba Beach Bar, sitting right on the sand. Everything pre-arranged, no groups, no buses.
Client stories
What returning travelers say about Limassol
"We flew to celebrate a 40th birthday — five days with girlfriends. The biggest surprise was the old quarter: tiny cafés, scents of Cypriot coffee and anise, people who aren't in a rush. We drank Commandaria at Vlassides Winery and ate sheftalia (lamb sausages) in Agios Ioannis until midnight. I never thought Cyprus could make me feel so far from home."
Noa Cohen
5 nights, September, group of girlfriends, mid-to-high budget
"We flew with three kids (ages 4, 7, 10) — I was skeptical. Limassol surprised us: Governors Beach was so safe and shallow the youngest walked around on her own, restaurants offered real kids' menus (not just fries), and 20 minutes away are archaeological sites the adults actually preferred to the children. We rented a car for ₪170/day — an investment that paid back double."
Yoav Vered-Levi
4 nights, July, family with young children, mid-range budget
"Limassol impressed me most through its food. I thought I knew Cypriot cuisine — halloumi, tzatziki — but at the Agora (Municipal Market) I found fresh Anari cheese, olives dressed with kohlrabi and tahini (yes, tahini!), and a baked Halloumi bread I had never tasted before. I came home with a suitcase half-full of cheese and wine. The customs officer at Ben Gurion took one look and waved me through."
Michal Adri
3 nights, October, couple, food and wine focus
FAQ
Common questions about Limassol
Do Israelis need a visa to enter Cyprus?
No. Cyprus is an EU member and Israelis enter with a valid passport only, no visa required, for stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Note: Cyprus is not part of the Schengen zone, but there are no open land borders — always ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months ahead.
What is the best time of year to visit Limassol?
April-May and September-October are the sweet spot: temperatures between 24-28°C, warm sea (22-26°C), and hotel prices 30-40% lower than July-August. June-August is very hot (up to 38°C), crowded, and expensive. Hanukkah and Passover are also peak periods due to high Israeli demand.
How many days are enough for Limassol?
3 nights is the right minimum: day one for settling in and the old quarter, day two for a Troodos mountains excursion (Omodos, Platres, Caledonia waterfall), day three for the beach and marina. For those wanting to add Nicosia and Larnaca, 5 nights covers the whole island.
What is the average daily budget for Limassol?
For a couple: a 4-star hotel in the Germasogeia strip runs ₪500-₪800/night in shoulder season. Meals: ₪80-₪120 per person at a local taverna, ₪200+ at Marina restaurants. Car rental: ₪150-₪200/day. A realistic daily total for two (excluding flights): ₪1,200-₪1,800. Direct flights from Tel Aviv with Arkia/Wizz Air range from ₪400-₪900 round-trip per person depending on season.
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