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Living in Limassol

Cyprus's second-largest city and its busiest business hub, on the south coast.

Is Limassol a good place to live?

Limassol is Cyprus's second-largest city and its main business and shipping hub. Expats are drawn by the seafront promenade, the marina, a lively old town and a large international community. It sits on the south coast, between the island's two international airports.

Best for: Professionals, families and anyone who wants an international city by the sea

What are the best areas to live in Limassol?

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Agios Tychonas Agios Tychonas lies east of Limassol, where a coastline of upmarket hotels and beaches meets a hillside village and the ruins of ancient Amathus. It… Near the seaQuietFamily-friendly Read the Agios Tychonas guide Erimi Erimi and neighbouring Kolossi are villages west of Limassol, surrounded by vineyards, citrus groves and some of the district's best-known historic… QuietFamily-friendlyNear the sea Read the Erimi guide Germasogeia Germasogeia is an eastern suburb of Limassol that runs from a busy beachfront tourist strip, Potamos Germasogeias, up to a traditional village and… Near the seaQuietLively Read the Germasogeia guide Mesa Geitonia Mesa Geitonia is a compact, densely built residential area about 2 km north of central Limassol. It is practical rather than glamorous, with shops,… Family-friendlyNear the seaCentral & convenient Read the Mesa Geitonia guide Parekklisia Parekklisia is a village in the hills east of Limassol, just inland from Agios Tychonas and a short drive from the sea. It combines a traditional… QuietNear the seaFamily-friendly Read the Parekklisia guide Platres Platres is a historic hill resort at around 1,100–1,200 metres in the Troodos Mountains, in the north of the Limassol district. It offers forests,… Close to natureFamily-friendlyQuiet Read the Platres guide Pyrgos Pyrgos is an agricultural village about 13 km east of Limassol, stretching from the foothills down to the sea and the St Raphael marina. It is… QuietNear the seaFamily-friendly Read the Pyrgos guide Ypsonas Ypsonas is a large, growing suburb about 7 km west of Limassol, with an old village core, new housing estates and a sizeable industrial zone. It… Family-friendlyNear the seaQuiet Read the Ypsonas guide Zakaki Zakaki is a western suburb of Limassol between the town centre, the port and the Akrotiri peninsula. Once mainly residential and light-industrial,… Near the seaFamily-friendlyCentral & convenient Read the Zakaki guide Neapolis Neapolis is a Limassol neighbourhood east of the Old Town that combines beach access with city convenience, and suits digital nomads, retirees and… Near the seaFamily-friendlyCentral & convenient Read the Neapolis guide Pissouri Pissouri is a hillside village near the sea, about halfway between Limassol and Paphos and roughly 30 km west of Limassol. It offers a slower pace,… Family-friendlyQuietNear the sea Read the Pissouri guide Agios Athanasios Agios Athanasios is a hillside neighbourhood just north of Limassol that feels like a village within the city while staying 10 to 20 minutes from… Family-friendlyNear the seaQuiet Read the Agios Athanasios guide Limassol Marina Limassol Marina is a waterfront neighbourhood between the old port and the city centre, with modern apartments, villas with private berths,… Near the seaFamily-friendlyCentral & convenient Read the Limassol Marina guide Old Town Limassol Old Town is a walkable, lived-in neighbourhood between the city's commercial centre and the Limassol Marina, where most errands can be done… Near the seaFamily-friendlyCentral & convenient Read the Old Town guide Saripolou Square Saripolou Square is a small, creative district in the centre of Limassol Old Town, with cobbled lanes, neoclassical buildings and a lively food and… LivelyFamily-friendlyCentral & convenient Read the Saripolou Square guide

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Is Limassol a good place to live for expats?

Limassol suits expats who want an international, social lifestyle by the sea, with English-speaking services and international schools. The trade-off is higher rents and heavier traffic than in other Cypriot towns.

Where is Limassol?

Limassol is on the south coast of Cyprus, roughly between Larnaca and Paphos, the island's two international airports.

Compare with other cities

PaphosA relaxed coastal town in the west, rich in history and close to nature. NicosiaThe capital: government, universities and café culture, inland. LarnacaA laid-back seafront town next to the island's main airport. FamagustaAyia Napa, Protaras and the red-soil villages: Cyprus's best beaches on the south-east tip.

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