- Climate and Weather
- Language
- Important phone numbers
- Time
- Currency
- Deputy Ministry of Tourism
- Electricity
- Population
- Government
- Religion
- Holidays
- Banks
- Shops
- Post office
- Telecommunications
- Industry / Commerce / Economy
- Port
- Professional contacts
- Tourist Information Offices in Limassol
Climate and Weather
Limassol has an intense Mediterranean climate with a hot, dry summer which begins in mid May and lasts until mid September and with a rainy, but very moderate winter from November until mid March. Spring and autumn are very brief periods, characterised by very good weather. The duration of the day, with a very clear sky and sunshine throughout the year, ranges from 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June. The temperature during the day in summer ranges between 22 and 36 degrees Celsius, while in winter it rages between 1 and 18 degrees Celsius depending on the altitude of the area. The sea temperature is approximately 15.5 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius in winter, in August and September. These specific temperatures allow for swimming throughout the year.
Language
Greek and Turkish are the official languages. English is widely spoken. Russian, French and German are also spoken in the tourism industry.
Important phone numbers
Police 112 / 199
Fire brigade 112
Ambulance 112
General telephone information 11892
Urban Buses +357 25354050
Airports / Flight Information 77778833
Harbour Authority +357 25207200
Pharmacies (all day / all night) +357 90901405
Lemesos Municipality +357 25884300
Yermasoyia Municipality +357 25879898
Ayios Athanasios Municipality +357 25724252
Mesa Yeitonia Municipality +357 25723597
Kato Polemidia Municipality +357 25821382
Time
GMT + 2
Currency
Euro (€) = 100 cents.
Deputy Ministry of Tourism
Electricity
240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square 13-amp three-pin plugs (UK-type) are used. Adaptor plugs are widely available from hotel receptions or shops.
Population
280,000
Government
Democracy since 1960
Religion
Greek Orthodox
Holidays
1 January New Year’s Day
6 January Epiphany
14 March Orthodox Ash Monday
25 March Greek Independence Day
1 April National Day
29 April Orthodox Good Friday
1 May May Day
2 May Orthodox Easter Monday
20 June Orthodox Whit Monday
15 August Assumption Day
1 October Independence Day
28 October Ochi Day / Greek National Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
6 January Epiphany
14 March Orthodox Ash Monday
25 March Greek Independence Day
1 April National Day
29 April Orthodox Good Friday
1 May May Day
2 May Orthodox Easter Monday
20 June Orthodox Whit Monday
15 August Assumption Day
1 October Independence Day
28 October Ochi Day / Greek National Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
Banks
Visitors to Cyprus can exchange currency, open bank accounts, send cash and effect various types of non-cash transactions in banks.
Mon-Fri 0815-1330 May-September; Mon-Fri 0830-1330 and Mon 1515-1645 October-April.
Mon-Fri 0815-1330 May-September; Mon-Fri 0830-1330 and Mon 1515-1645 October-April.
Shops
Shops are open during the week generally from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. (with some shops also open until 9 p.m.), on Saturdays from 9 – 1; some are also open on Sundays and holidays. Payments are made in Euros, but most shops also accept credit cards.
Post office
Post offices are open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Telecommunications
To use payphones, you will have to buy phone cards from post offices or newspaper kiosk. Almost the whole island is covered by mobile telephone signals, while operators have signed contracts with major European and global operators.
Industry / Commerce / Economy
Limassol is considered to be one of the most significant commercial and industrial centres of Cyprus. It has developed into one of the largest Mediterranean harbours for transit of goods and transportation of passengers and is rapidly developing into one of the most significant marine, touristic, commercial and service centres in the area.
Port
The port of Limassol, a multi-purpose port, is the main port of Cyprus. The port’s maritime area covers one square kilometer, while its land area covers 1.3 square kilometers.
Professional contacts
Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry
e-mail: chamberl@cytanet.com.cy
Website: www.limassolchamber.eu
Limassol Tourism Development and Promotion Co Ltd
e-mail: m.stylianou@limassolchamber.eu
Website: www.limassoltourism.com
Hotel Associations and Agrotourism information Cyprus Hotels Association
www.cyprushotelassociation.org
Association of Cyprus Tourism Enterprises
www.acte.com
Cyprus Agrotourism Company
www.agrotourism.com.cy
Tourist Information Offices in Limassol
(1) Lemesos (Limassol) Tourist Information Office
Plateia Michalis Kakogiannis, Old port, Building THK1 3047 Lemesos.
Tel: + 357 25362756
(2) Limassol Port Tourist Information Office Arrival Hall 2 Tel: + 357 25691120
(3) Limassol Tourism Development and Promotion Co Ltd Offices 170, Franklin Roosevelt, Limassol Chamber House, 2nd floor P.O. Box 55699, 3781 Limassol, Cyprus Tel +357 25877350, fax +357 25661655
(4) Platres, 4820 Platres, Tel +357 25421316
(2) Limassol Port Tourist Information Office Arrival Hall 2 Tel: + 357 25691120
(3) Limassol Tourism Development and Promotion Co Ltd Offices 170, Franklin Roosevelt, Limassol Chamber House, 2nd floor P.O. Box 55699, 3781 Limassol, Cyprus Tel +357 25877350, fax +357 25661655
(4) Platres, 4820 Platres, Tel +357 25421316