Agios Tychonas (the Greek word Άγιος Τύχωνας) is an independent municipality (a small town), located in the district of Limassol and functioning as an Eastern suburb of Limassol.
Is Agios Tychonas between municipalities Mouttagiakia - on the West side of the coast and Parekklisia in the East, also within the district of Limassol and a member of the Eastern suburbs based in the city of Limassol.
Currently, Agios Tychonas is the most popular and picturesque beach location in Limassol, already turned into a famous area of the resort of Limassol.
Firstly, the municipality has a developed tourist infrastructure, there is an abundance of cafes, bars and restaurants, night clubs and shops, as well as a wide choice of accommodation facilities ranging from apartments (private full apartments), to luxury 5-star hotels located near the beach and has green areas with direct access to the beach.
Secondly, Agios Tychonas has the longest coastline in the district of Limassol. The coastline consisting of beaches, where one beach blends in with the other, has a length of 4,5 kilometers.
Thirdly, along the coastline of the municipality is easy to move around. Along the coast of Agios Tychonas is the seaside walking path (trail), which runs along the municipality of Paphos (to the municipality of Pyrgos).
The Beaches Of Agios Tychonas, Limassol
Along the coast of Agios Tychonas there are beaches, many of which are among the best not only in Limassol, but in Cyprus.
In the municipality there are seven beaches, a string of successive and smoothly flowing one into another.
All beaches are municipal (public) are awarded with "Blue flag" - a sign of cleanliness and quality of beaches and seawater.
The beaches of the municipality offers a full range of services for a comfortable stay: sun beds and parasols, showers and toilets, tower rescue and wooden decks, locker rooms and boxes.
The cost of renting a sunbed and parasol for 2 - € 2.50.
On some beaches a dedicated area for water and beach sports and entertainment, there is a small Playground and beach café-bars.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and services for first aid are on duty at the beaches from April to October from 09:00 to 17:00 hours to 18:00 hours in the peak summer season.
In the sea equipped with breakwaters protecting the beaches from big waves. However, still there are waves, especially in the second half of the day. The beaches are famous for their waters that lead into rather abruptly.
The beaches are mostly gray sand, sometimes mixed with small pebbles. Sometimes, there are stones.
The beaches of Agios Tychonas from West to East
The Western part is closest to the city of Limassol. The beaches away from the city as you move East on the coast.
Beach Castella (Castella Beach)
The length of the beach is just over 400 metres. The beach strip is quite narrow, extends from West to East. In the Western end of kastella beach mainly pebbles, while the East side is dark gray sand, sometimes mixed with small pebbles. Read more about the beach Castella...
Beach Onisilos (Onisilos Beach)
The length of the beach is about 350 meters. The beach is predominantly sand, dark gray color, rare in some places mixed with pebbles. Read more about beach Onisilos...
Directly at the beach Onisilos, along the beach trail is a 4-star Poseidonia Beach with direct beach access, landscaped garden, adjacent to the beach, a beachfront café-bar, swimming pool, sauna and Spa.
Armonia Beach
The length of the beach is around 600 metres. The beach is predominantly sand grey, rare pebbles found in some places. Read more about the beach Armonia...
Beach Aphrodite (Aphrodite Beach)
The length of the beach is around 400 meters. On the East side of the coast is a technical area (water activities).
On the beach, Aphrodite mostly the sand is gray. The beach strip extends to the East. In addition to the width, the Eastern end of the beach, Aphrodite is the most green and picturesque. Read more about Aphrodite beach...
Vouppa Beach
The length of the beach is about 350 - 400 meters.
Beach Vouppa, perhaps, the most green and picturesque beach area of Limassol, is part of tops the best beaches of Cyprus.
Sandy, clean and well maintained beach Wuppa is surrounded by greenery, breakwaters are divided into four smaller zones (partitions), three of which offer a full range of services for a comfortable beach holiday. Read more about the beach Vouppa...
Along the beach Woppa are three hotels with direct access to the beach, green areas, swimming pools, restaurants, Spa centers and other facilities:
- 5-star Four Seasons hotel with two swimming pools, two tennis courts, three restaurants, a Spa and direct beach access with loungers and parasols, which is available only to guests of the hotel;
- 4-star Mediterranean Beach hotelalso has direct access to the beach, area with gardens, swimming pool, restaurant and Spa. In addition, the hotel offers a kids club and a shallow children's pool, Billiards, table tennis and tennis on the floodlit court;
- 5-star resort hotel, the Amathus luxury Beach, surrounded by gardens and with direct access to the beach. It offers two outdoor pools, indoor saltwater pool, five restaurants and a Spa.
Beach Loures (Loures Beach)
The length of the beach is around 500 meters.
The beach strip is narrow, the beach stones, grey sand and pebbles. The beach is uncrowded and open, often wave.
The beach is not the best place in Limassol for a comfortable beach holiday, however, can be a great place for walking. Read more about the beach Loures...
Beach Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Beach)
This beach is located in two municipalities - Agios Tychonas (West of beach) and Paphos (East).
The beach of Santa Barbara is quite long, but most of it has developed beach infrastructure.
In the Western part of the beach is mainly stone and pebble coast, the area of Agios Tychonas. Here are: 3-star hotel Atlantica Bay and a beach restaurant-bar PlusSea with sun loungers and umbrellas near the sea. Read more about the beach of Santa Barbara...
The Eastern extremity of the beach belonging to the municipality of Paphos, developed and has all the necessary beach facilities.
The main tourists in this part of the beach are guests of the two hotels located directly near the beach and with direct beach access:
- 5-star GrandResort offers tropical gardens, 2 pools, tennis court, fitness centre and restaurants;
- The 4-star Elias Beach running on the system "all inclusive", with panoramic sea views, 2 swimming pools and a pool bar, a Spa and restaurants.
Things to do in Agios Tychonas
The ruins of ancient Amathus, which includes the ruins of Amathus and the Acropolis of Amathus.
Walk along the coastal path along the sea. The length of the road is just over 5 miles away, it is possible to reach the ancient ruins of Amathus. The ruins and the Acropolis of Amathus is located between the beaches of Loures and Santa Barbara.
The surrounding area:
Marina San Rafael, located in the municipality of Paphos, only 400 meters from the Western tip belonging to the municipality of Agios Tychonas beach in Santa Barbara.
Close to the Marina cafes and restaurants, diving centre and car Parking;
- the historical center of Limassol town: the port, the waterfront, Molos, Limassol castle and the old town;
- salt lake, Limassol and cat monastery;
the most popular among tourists Mall in Limassol - MY MALL Limassol;
- water Park Fasouri Watermania (the website of the Park);
Park "Cyprus land" or Kiprus Land (Cyprus Land), located in the municipality of Germasogeia, theme Park, where you can get acquainted with the history, culture and traditions of the island of Cyprus. Official website;
- the medieval castle of Kolossi;
the ruins of Kourion;
- a mountain range of Troodos, such as the top of Olimbos or one of the most beautiful and picturesque villages of Troodos - Omodos.
Excursions in Limassol (excursions from Limassol)
Where to stay in Agios Tychonas (hotels and apartments Agios Tychonas)
All accommodation in Agios Tychonas, Limassol you can view and book here.
How to get to Agios Tychonas, Limassol
From airports Paphos or Larnaca can be reached by public buses to the centre of Limassol, or directly to the hotel by rented car or taxi. Car hire in Cyprus...
Book a taxi/Shuttle service is possible in advance, even from home. At any time of the day, at the airport, you will meet your driver with a sign, which will be written your name and surname. For taxi is enough to tell us your flight details! Find out the cost and order a taxi here...
From the centre of Limassol
The above line of coast footpath and road Amathountos (B1), lined with cafes and restaurants, shops and souvenir shops, karaoke bars and Nightclubs, hotels and apartments, there is a Cycling path and rental bikes, as well as Parking and public transport plying in the centre of Limassol and next along the Eastern coast area of Limassol.
Distance from the historic centre of Limassol up to the Western border of the municipality of Agios Tychonas is around 7 kilometers.
You can get on 30 bus linking the shopping center MY MALL Limassol with the municipality of Pyrgos. This bus line is one of the most convenient and popular routes among tourists in Limassol. The fare is € 1.50. A day ticket is 5 Euro.
There are also bus No. 33, 80, 95, 95A.
Bus number 25 runs from the centre of Limassol to the Western edge of the beach Woppa, then the bus goes to the center of the municipality of Agios Tychonas, located above the sea line and going inland a little.
