Cyprus holidaymakers visit different parts of the country to enjoy life and have a wonderful time. Limassol in Cyprus has everything they are looking for: beautiful resorts, lively bars and late night clubs. Known as one of the best towns in Cyprus, Limassol has lots of fun to offer a vacationer. If sunshine, clear blue seas and a dynamic nightlife is your idea of heaven, then this place is definitely the perfect holiday spot for you. Many foreigners visit Cyprus just for clubbing. Majority of the clubs they enjoy are located in Limassol, Germansogias and Potamos.

What makes the night clubs in Limassol special is their location. Most clubs offer a pleasant view because they are located right on the beach front. Some bars play chill out music during weekdays but pump up the beat on weekends when most people have no work and spend their time dancing and hanging out with people. Limassol’s vibrant night clubs and bars provide panoply for nocturnal individuals to have an exciting nightlife.

Here are the top night clubs in Limassol:

Basement

This establishment is the premier club for party people. The place’s cool atmosphere and music are the main reason why visitors keep coming back. Basement strictly adheres to the rules in which only people above eighteen years of age are allowed to enter. An entrance fee – which is inclusive of a welcome drink – is required, depending on the occasion or the event that is celebrated. During peak season, which is usually on Summer time, the company invites club DJs from different parts of the world to entertain the customers.

Replay

This club is different from the rest because it is known to play Greek songs the entire night. Many Cypriots and foreigners love the unique beat of Greek songs therefore hanging out in this club will give them an unforgettable experience. On Sundays, an Eastern theme is featured involving Arabic music and belly dancing performers to entertain the tourists and locals.

The Auld Triangle

The music played in this night club varies and will fully depend on the majority of the crowd. The Auld Triangle often plays the best songs of different decades, from the 1960s to the current hits. They want their customers to appreciate retro sensations. Five well-known resident DJs permanently play different sets of songs every night and give patrons a good time with classic disco songs for a unique experience.

Sesto Senso

People in their twenties find this club appealing because of the upbeat music that is played, which attracts the locals and tourists. People who want to get inside the club should dress up decently to be able to enter. Booking a reservation should be done especially during weekends because the club is packed with people most of the time. Because of its class A to B target market, Sesto Senso is known to be one of the most stylish clubs in town and one must dress to impress if they go to this hangout place; the drinks offered are also pricier compared to other bars and night clubs.

Limassol is the second largest city in Cyprus and is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island’s southern coast. It offers mild Mediterranean weather, enjoyable throughout the whole year. Summer starts in the middle of May and ends in the middle of October. It is the perfect time to enjoy Limassol’s beautiful beaches. October and November are the autumn months. December and January are cool – yet you will still experience about 6 hours of sunshine each day. Spring begins between the later part of January and first week of February, bringing along with it a lot of green. Finding your way around in Limassol is easy because it has, apart from helpful and approachable people, only four main roads.

Festivals

Of course, there are the many festivals which make Limassol an unforgettable place. The Carnival, a celebration of Easter, is the most prominent of them. The next festivals to take place in June will be the Kataklysmos (meaning ‘flood’) and Shakespeare Literature Festival. Here is what to expect of the two festivals:

• Kataklysmos Festival is celebrated with lots of water sports, such as throwing sea-, or river-water at one another. Dance and song contests are held as well, with many groups dancing to popular songs known as ‘chatista’.

• Shakespeare Festival is celebrated with great Shakespearean nights in the ancient and certainly interesting, theatre of Kourion.

Places to Visit

Limassol itself is interesting, vibrant, and fun. It boasts a great number of restaurants, hotels, beaches, bars, and shopping malls which every tourist would love to go to. The best places to visit are the following:

• Kourion (or Curium) Beach, an amazing long beach that is ideal for people who want to go wind-surfing, canoeing, jet ski, kite surfing, and sailing. The waves can be a bit wild sometimes, so watch out.

• Limassol Beach is several kilometres long with moderate waves. It has a children’s playground, coffee shops, restaurants, bars, convenience stores, cycling lanes, a pedestrian zone, beach volley, and accommodation.

• Ladies Mile Beach is close to the new Limassol port and is good for the ones with kids. It has shallow and clear waters and is a famous kite spot.

• Anotera Tavern in 1943 Street, is one of the most popular traditional restaurants in Limassol. It has a large variety of appetizers, meat dishes, and also special dishes for vegetarians.

• La Maison Fleurie is the best place for French cuisine in the city. You can find it in #18 Christaki Kranou street, Potamos Yermasoyias, 4041 Limassol. It has rich and romantic surroundings and offers specialty duck and deer and Tsarskaya oysters and seafood.

• Maximos Plaza on Makarios Avenue is a large store with boutiques with the latest fashion accessories from the most prominent brands.

• Mythos Gift Shop in old town Limassol is the perfect place to buy souvenirs and handicrafts made from different beads and amber.

• Four Seasons Hotel, regarded by many as the best hotel in Limassol.

• Gioia Bar is a place where you can enjoy a variety of music such as house, Greek, and RnB, and is open until late hours.

With a perfect blend of modern and historic heritage, Limassol is sure to captivate your senses. If you’re planning to have an awesome Cyprus holiday for 2012, don’t fail to include Limassol in your itinerary.