Crowne Plaza Limassol Local area

The historic centre of town is well worth a visit located a 7 minute drive or 30 minute walk along the seafront promenade from the Crowne Plaza Limassol hotel. Visit the Medieval castle where Richard the Lionheart married Princess Berengaria, and explore the winding Old Town streets on foot, discovering historic churches, street art, traditional workshops and an exciting array or restaurants, shops and bars along the way.

One of the most well-known archaeological sites in Cyprus, the Curium Archaeological Site includes an impressive Greco-Roman amphitheatre perched on cliffs overlooking the sea. During the summer, it is still used for live cultural performances.

This museum shows the development of civilization on the island from the ninth millennium to the late Roman period. The museum is a 5 minute drive and a 15 minute walk from the hotel.

Fasouri Watermania is currently the biggest Waterpark in Cyprus both in size (over 100.000 square meters / 25 acres) and in number of attractions and facilities, with 30 different slides for all ages, two restaurants and three snack bars. A fun day out for the whole family!

According to mythology, the ancient city-kingdom of Amathus is where Theseus left the pregnant Ariadne to be taken care of after his battle with the Minotaur. An important cult of Aphrodite-Astarte flourished here. Excavations have revealed parts of the Acropolis and Agora areas, as well as parts of the upper and lower city. The remains include five early Christian Basilicas that date back to the Archaic, Roman and Christian periods. Often used as a venue for concerts throughout the year.

Dassoudi Beach is the perfect area to go for a jog or walk along the beach in the midst of a small forest full of fragrant Eucalyptus trees.

A stronghold a few kilometers outside the city of Limassol, it held great strategic importance and once contained the production of sugar, one of Cyprus' main exports in the Middle Ages. The original castle was possibly built in 1210 by Frankish military when the land of Kolossi was given by King Hugh III to the Knights of the order of St. John of Jerusalem (Hospitallers) who made the famous Commandaria dessert wine. The present castle was built in 1454 by the Hospitallers.

A beautiful seaside walk that will take you from the hotel through the Molos Prokymea Sculpture Park towards the Old Port and finally to the Limassol Marina. There are both pedestrian and cycle paths available, as well as several cafes on the way in case you get thirsty. On summer evenings the walk can be enjoyed in the company of buskers playing various kinds of music by the sea.

There are several golf courses near Limassol including Aphrodite Hills, a beautiful golf course perched on hills overlooking the sea.

My Mall is an indoor mall which houses an array of international brands such as ZARA, GAP and Swarovski, as well as independent boutiques, and several restaurants and coffee shops such as TGI Fridays, Nero and Costa Coffee. My Mall affords a large outdoor car park and ice skating rink.