Limnatis, Limassol
| Limnatis Λιμνάτης | |
|---|---|
  Limnatis Location in Cyprus | |
| Coordinates: 34°48′47″N 32°56′58″E / 34.81306°N 32.94944°ECoordinates: 34°48′47″N 32°56′58″E / 34.81306°N 32.94944°E | |
| Country |
 Cyprus |
| District | Limassol District |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 260 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Limnatis (Greek: Λιμνάτης, Italian: Limnati) is a village in the Limassol District of Cyprus, located 5 km south of Agios Mamas.
Limassol or Lemesos is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the eponymous district. The municipality is the most populous in the country with 101,000 inhabitants. The Limassol urban area has a population of 160,000. Limassol, a busy port on the south coast of Cyprus, isn’t just the island’s biggest resort, it’s one of the best, too. It can easily match the capital, Nicosia, for cosmopolitan buzz. It can keep the pace with Ayia Napa in the nightlife stakes. And the beach life is on a par with any of the island’s top sandy stretches. On the east side of Limassol is Dasoudi Beach. It’s a busy Blue Flag stretch of golden sand and pebbles, with tonnes of watersports and eating options. To the west of town, close to the port, is Lady’s Mile Beach, which is where the locals head at weekends. And for something more intimate, a 20-minute drive away is Governor’s Beach, a small limestone cove with velvety black sand. Around Limassol Castle, where Richard the Lionheart is said to have wed Queen Berengaria, is Limassol’s old town. There are pavement cafés and local restaurants housed in charming 19th-century buildings. To the north is Makarios Avenue, home to some of the most exclusive shops on the island. Hugging the seafront is a 7-kilometre promenade where you’ll find Limassol’s sophisticated nightclubs huddled together at its western end. Limassol also has tonnes of history and culture. Behind the promenade are the Roman ruins of Amathus, which include a well-preserved amphitheatre. There’s also the outstanding Folk Art Museum housed in a listed townhouse. And Kolossi Castle, a Frankish stronghold where the Knights Templar set up shop in the Middle Ages, is only a 10-minute drive away. If you’re heading to Limassol to find a party, you won’t be disappointed. Limassol has an active and vibrant nightlife catering mostly to the young, hip crowd, but really with a smattering of “something for everyone”.
Many establishments other than just bars are open until the wee hours of the morning, such as Haagan Daas and Starbucks. While you might think “club” or “bar” when thinking “nightlife”, many locals hit the ice cream shop and coffee shop, sit outside and watch the world go by.
But, for those seeking the indoor scene, there are plenty of clubs from which to choose. Most are fairly casual – this is not an environment where you’ll be restricted from wearing your flip flops in hot weather – but since most also cater to the young, hip crowd, stylish, hip clothes are welcome too.
When you go clubbing, be aware that most locals don’t even hit the clubs until around 2 a.m., if you’re seeking the company of locals.
Most of the clubs in the coastline area cater to tourists, so if you do want to hang with locals and perhaps in a more laid-back environment, consider visiting the Old Town area of Limassol, where many locals congregate at night at coffee shops, laid-back clubs, and bars. visit the Retro Club or the 7 seas in the Columbia complex .
