"CYPRUS - THE BEAUTIFUL ISLAND" Limassol by susie46

What can I write about Cyprus that has not been written about a thousand times already. You will either love it or hate it, there appears to be no in between.

Cypriots are lovely warm genuine people, they will ensure that your stay is a happy one.

We have stayed at both Limmasol and Proteras.

Limmasol is ideally situated if you wish to travel around the Island. You could drive to Protarus in an hour or so, or phaphos in the opposite direction for an hour or so. We hired a car and each day travelled to a new location.

The main road runs right through Limassol with bars, shops and eateries lining both sides. Lots of Karaoke bars, Pizza parlours and ice cream parlours.

The beach is divided into little coves usually seperated by stone rocks - great fun if you like looking for crabs and nice to swin in the coves as the water is nice and shallow and warm !! Dark sandy beach with lots of pebbles and sun beds available

On our last visit we stayed at Protarus and I fell in love with this area. The beaches are a soft and sandy yellow, you could sink in it. Palm trees line the area. As Protarus is situated at the bottom end of the Island it does involve a longer drive if you wanted to visit Phaphos for the day ( at the other end of the Island ). Protarus is ideally suited for all ages, children would love the beach area.

Being smaller than Limassol there is not as much available but the main area concentrates around a large square area, with lots of bars, eateries, bike hire, spade shops etc. You would not have to leave the area at all for anything. Further along the way ( about 10 min drive )is the beautiful beach of Ayia Napa. This resort boasts a water park and fun fair, a beatiful place to stay or visit. During the high season the party people descend to Ayia Napa but if this is not what you want the area is large enough to accomodate all.