The south coast city of Limassol, is just a 25 minute drive from Larnaca's International Airport and a popular destination for those who are looking for a cosmopolitan resort to spend some time in.

Limassol is reputed to be the island's largest seaside resort and as it spreads along the coast for some ten miles. The Troodos Mountains act as a magnificent backdrop, providing a place to escape when the weather gets too hot. The foothills of the Troodos Mountains are extremely fertile and is where most of the country's grapes are grown for local wine production. Limassol, has since the Middle Ages when Cyprus was ruled by Richard the Lionheart during the Crusades been known to traders worldwide for its sugar cane and wine, and today is the centre of its wine making industry.