Kourion (Limassol, Greece)

Contrary to the title of this page Kourion and Limassol are in Cyprus not Greece. Kourion is probably the best beach within close proximity of Limassol (20 minute drive). The beach could be over half a kilometre long with 3 tavernas spaced out along it. The water is nice and shallow so you can walk out a bit into the sea and the seabed is all sand, while the beach is mostly sand with a few pebbles. The water is relatively warm due to its shallowness. The tavernas are great for lunch you can order fresh seafood and Greek salad and eat gazing out into the Mediteranean Sea. Due to its reputation as a great beach expect to find it busy on the weekends ...  Read the complete review

~~~~~~~~~~ INTRODUCTION ~~~~~~~~~~ With our grand tour of Cyprus coming to an end for another year, there was just enough time to fit in one more excursion before focussing our efforts on the much less glamorous task of preparing to close down my father-in-law's summer house. With Kolossi Castle marked off the itinerary, we decided to visit its close neighbour, the archaeological site of Ancient Kourion (or Curium in Latin), which is well known for its amphitheatre, beautiful views, and well preserved floor mosaics. ~~~~~~~~~~ GETTING THERE ~~~~~~~~~~ The site is closest to the town of Episkopi, about 15km ...  Read the complete review