Limassol Port
The country’s main gateway by sea after 1974
The story
The new port in southwest Limassol is the main port of the Republic of Cyprus. According to the Cyprus Ports Authority, construction began in 1971, the first phase was ready in 1973, and the port started work in 1974. Before 1974 the main port was Famagusta: about 83 percent of the country’s cargo went through it. After 1974 Famagusta ended up in the north of the island, which the Republic of Cyprus does not control, and the main load shifted to Limassol. The port has been expanded several times since. Today most of the country’s sea cargo and passengers pass through it, and cruise ships call here. Since 2017 the terminals and port services have been run by private companies.
Limassol is the largest port in Cyprus: most sea cargo and passengers pass through it, cruise passengers included. The list of recognized points of entry from the Deputy Ministry of Tourism names Larnaca and Paphos airports and the seaports of Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Latchi; the Republic of Cyprus considers entry through ports and airports in the north illegal.
Visiting
The port is a secured area: only passengers and holders of a Ports Authority pass are let in. The find spot is by the passenger terminal, with a bus stop nearby. The old port in the city center, next to the castle, is open for walks.
On the way
Photos
Sources
- Cyprus Ports Authority — Νέο Λιμάνι Λεμεσού
- Cyprus Ports Authority — Παλιό Λιμάνι Λεμεσού
- Deputy Ministry of Tourism (visitcyprus.com) — Entry Requirements
- Deputy Ministry of Tourism — Νέος Οδηγός για την Κύπρο (2026)
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