Limassol Information

Limassol is the second largest city in Cyprus and is the largest seaside resort on the island. The city spread for ten miles along the coast and with the magnificent Troodos Mountains in the background, it is a very picturesque setting for investment property. The grapes for the best tasting wine in the world come from the foothills of these mountains. The city is the centre of the wine-making industry in Cyprus and is an important tourist destination.

Limassol has a carefree holiday atmosphere at all times of the year. There is a seafront promenade and the market is the scene of bustling little shops. It has a reputation for being the most fun loving destination on the island and its lively nightlife is something that all tourists enjoy. It is also the site for some of the best Cypriot festivals, such as the annual Wine Festival in September, the ten-day preLenten festival with masquerade parties, grand parades and balls.

There are many apartments and villas for sale both within the resort and just outside. Although there are many tavernas, pubs, discos and nightclubs, you can make this into your own private retreat if you wish. Along with having your own home in the sun to use whenever you want, you can also make money on this investment with rental income from tourists looking for a holiday property for a week or a month.

When you spend time in Limassol, you have all the amenities that you are used to in the UK. For your shopping enjoyment, the city offers everything from traditional stores selling local produce and handmade crafts to the ultra-modern shopping centres. St. Andrews Street is one of the locations where you can visit a cornucopia of small shops along a narrow street. Markinos Avenue is the site of prestigious boutiques and showrooms, where you can hobnob with the rich and famous.

There are plenty of things to see and do in Limassol in addition to lounging on the beach or teeing off on the golf course. Explore Limassol Castle and the Cyprus Medieval Museum and browse the collection of Greek antiquities in the Limassol District Archaeological Museum. View the national Cypriot costumes and folk art, tapestry and embroidery at the Folk Art Museum. Just 3 km away, you can visit the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates  - the temple of Apollo, the god of war.

A studio apartment in Limassol will cost about £39,000, but you can also invest in a home within the resort for only £105,000. The prices vary according to the property listed, just as they do back in the UK. With the low crime rate and the low cost of living, once you see some of these properties, you will definitely want to become one of the many people who are buying homes in this area.

There is an international airport close by in Pafos, meaning that you can catch a flight from any of the airports to the UK and be in your dream home in only three hours. Enjoy spending significant amounts of time here during the year or use the property as an investment when you rent it out to tourists. The economy of Cyprus is quite stable and the tourism sector is growing by leaps and bounds. With over 340 days of sunshine during the year, why wouldn't you want to have a home in this exciting location?

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