Places around Limassol2 min readUpdated July 2026
Platres and the mountain resorts
The colonial-era hill station that became Cyprus's summer escape.
History
Platres grew as a hill resort under British administration, when officials and wealthy Cypriots left the coast for the summer. The hotels of that period still define its character.
Now
A base for hiking, the Caledonia Falls trail and cool nights, forty-five minutes from the Limassol seafront.