Activities in Lemesos (Limasol)
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Diving
If you love discovering remains, rocks or shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea, Cyprus is a perfect spot for a varied and interesting choice of dives. Either Larnaka or Lemesos is a good base for diving. The prime location is the Zenobia shipwreck, rated as one of the world's top-ten diving wrecks. Situated off the coast of Larnaka, this sunken cargo ship is almost completely the same as it was when it sank in 1980. You have to be a qualified diver to go to the depths of 17m to 43m.
The ship is around 200m long and still has its cargo on board. The fish have made the wreck their home, and you'll see lovely creatures such as giant tuna, barracuda, amberjack and eel swimming…
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Cyprus Tourism Organisation Tours
There are three different types of walk in Lemesos, all organised by the CTO. They're free, but it's wise to book in the high season.
'A Stroll in Neapolis, Nemesos, Limassol' takes you around Lemesos' historic centre, its monuments, craft shops, markets and traditional shops. As a bonus, local gossip from (some of) the CTO guides is thrown in.
'Germasogeia - A Village Blessed by Water' goes to, you guessed it, Germasogeia village, where the water theme is covered by a visit to the village dam. You also get to see the village itself, its architecture and street life.
'Discover the Natural Environment of Germasogeia' is a walk in the hills (a bit of fitness required), foll…
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Wet 'n' Wild
As Lemesos' reputation as a 'good time gal' has to be maintained to compete with that of its younger sister, Agia Napa, so too Lemesos has to have a crazy water theme park. It actually has three, but Wet 'n' Wild is particularly special. It's in the middle of the tourist centre, and is set back a few hundred metres from the beachfront.
There are raft rides, inner-tube rides, body flumes, speed slides, a 'lazy river', wave pool, activity pool, kiddies' pool and 'wet bubble'. And if that doesn't get your kids to sleep like logs at night, we don't know what will.
If you are coming to Lemesos by car, exit at the Mouttagiaka exit (junction 23) on the A1 motorway. There's no pub…
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Dive-In
If you're a qualified diver, you'll know what you're doing. But if you're in Cyprus on holiday and want to try it out, check out the island's best known diving company Dive-In, which has branches in Larnaka, Lemesos and Pafos. Try-dives (in a pool) usually cost around €34 to €40. Internationally recognised PADI courses teach you the basics of diving in open water. They last around five days and cost between €306 and €323. They operate from various locations, so check the website for more details.
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