Five-star indulgence is on tap at this luxe resort in Cyprus
There are two sides to Limassol, tucked between blond beaches, electric blue seas and pine-perfumed hills on the sunny south coast of Cyprus.
There’s the charmingly traditional Limassol of the old town – a nostalgic tangle of lanes spilling down to a 14th-century castle and the seafront. Then there’s the new Limassol, a Mediterranean playground of glam shopping, exquisite dining, elegant accommodation and opulent spas, centred on a chic marina crammed with gleaming yachts.
Limassol just became a bit more glamorous with the opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean, a shimmering ziggurat overlooking the city’s flamingo-flecked salt-lake.
The first integrated casino resort in Europe comes with all the expected Vegas-style opulence: sparkling five-star luxury with every imaginable mod con, live music and unforgettable shows, dining to dream of, all just minutes from the bright lights of downtown.
A new benchmark for luxury
New to Limassol last summer, the City of Dreams has upped the ante for luxe accommodation on the easternmost island in the Med.
On a British Airways Holidays escape to Limassol, the five-star experience begins at check-in – and four-and-a-half hours later, you’ll be checking into a room styled with real panache, blending sleek modern design and a strong sense of space with little details that conjure up the character of old Cyprus.
City of Dreams Mediterranean, Cyprus
Designer furnishings, art prints and intriguing ornaments set the mood inside. Outside, views look over a blue sea of pools, the rocky ridge of the Troodos Mountains and a sprawl of orange groves spilling down to Akrotiri’s salt lake.
Benefits of booking with British Airways Holidays
- Book now, pay later with deposits from £60 per person, and pay off the balance in as many instalments as you like. Balance is due four weeks before travel for short-haul trips*
- A dedicated 24-hour, seven-days-a-week holiday helpline for any issues while you’re away
- ATOL protection for all holidays – meaning your money is safe and you can rest assured you won’t be stranded abroad
With huge windows letting in loads of natural light, rooms are places you’ll enjoy spending time, whether that means sitting back on the balcony with a page-turner or settling into the freestanding tub with a glass of Cyprus red.
Fine dining, spa bliss, concerts and a casino
The showpiece of the City of Dreams is the ritzy casino, covering an area equivalent to a football pitch – but there are plenty more luxury features to explore.
Of particular note are the programme of live shows and concerts, and the sleekly designed, Asian-inspired Renu Spa with 10 treatment rooms and a truly indulgent menu of ways to relax.
Dining sets a similar high note. Resort gastronomy spans everything from healthy poolside salads and street food served from vans in the grounds, to the Modern European fine-dining of Anaïs, an enthusiastic celebration of Mediterranean cooking at Oléa, and the blistering pan-Asian menus of Amber Dragon, drawing on the cooking know-how of the resort’s sister properties in Macau.
More reasons to choose a holiday from British Airways Holidays
There are all kinds of advantages to booking
- A generous baggage allowance of 23kg per person is included as standard – so there are no extra costs to add on
- Quality accommodation options to suit every budget, from 3* to 5*, there’s something for everyone
- Extensive flights from the British Airways network: so you’ll be able to find a flight that suits your schedule
- British Airways flies to centrally located airports so you can be sure of good transport links to your final destination
- Upgrade to British Airways Club Europe – to experience an extra level of service and style, you can upgrade your travel plans to fly British Airways Club Europe. You’ll enjoy dedicated check-in desks^ and priority booking, a larger baggage allowance, access to private lounges^, and complimentary food and drink options onboard
Then there’s the resort’s pool complex – the largest in Cyprus – spanning multiple lagoon pools fringed by natural greenery, with zones for adults, kids and families and an aqua park filled with slides and fantasy fountains.
Family fun continues on land with active, creative kids’ clubs and an adventure park with zip lines, high ropes courses, trampolines, mini golf and a climbing wall.
Hire a car and see the sights of Limassol
When the time feels right to explore, a hire car opens up easy trips into the pine-forested hinterland, from excursions along the coast to the evocative, clifftop ruins of ancient Kourion to adventures inland at the exquisitely painted medieval churches of the Troodos Mountains – modest from the outside but adorned with angels and saints from floor to ceiling within.
A sophisticated vision of Cyprus lies even closer at hand. Take a wander through the brand-crammed MyMall – one of Cyprus’ premium shopping spaces, just minutes from City of Dreams – or hit the glitzy Limassol Marina to wine and dine (or just sip a Cypriot coffee), with spangles of sunlight glinting off the moored luxury yachts on all sides.
All holidays with British Airways Holidays are ATOL protected and come with a 24-hour holiday helpline. Secure your 2024 Cyprus holiday to City of Dreams Mediterranean now with a low deposit*
*Based on two sharing. Full balance due four weeks before departure. Subject to availability. T&Cs apply. ^Where available