The large tourist area encompasses restaurants of all kinds, nightclubs, pubs and bars and watersports from the beaches. A few kilometres from Limassol is the Watermania Water Park with a 3,000 sq. m. wave pool, Kamikaze ride, waterslides and lazy river.  The town has a great number of shops including those specialising in jewellery and leather goods. Annual events include a wine festival in September and a carnival in March. Limassol is also the port from which ships set off for trips to The Lebanon and Egypt.

Five minutes off the main Paphos-Limassol road, a winding drive past fields and vineyards brings you to the wide sweep of Pissouri Bay with its lovely uncrowded sands (sandy/shingle on the beach, sandy in the sea), dazzling clear water and craggy white cliffs. Perched on a hillside above is the main village (an hour’s walk for the intrepid, or a 10 minute drive) with several restaurants and charming tavernas.

On or close by the beach are tavernas, the Columbia Pissouri Beach Hotel, and a growing number of apartments and shops. Time passes slowly here, with bright mornings, long drowsy afternoons and above all no rush. All summer long, a variety of watersports are available from the beach. Perfect for a relaxing holiday, and yet within easy reach of Paphos and Limassol (a half-hour drive) and 45 minutes to Platres.