Amara, part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is a five star beachfront stay just outside Limassol where every room faces the sea, built for long, uninterrupted days by the water rather than time spent moving around a resort.

Life here settles quickly into a simple rhythm centred on the seafront. Mornings start with a clear, open view straight out to the horizon, followed by breakfast on the terrace before drifting down towards the main pool and beach below. The hotel keeps everything facing forward, so wherever you are, the sea stays part of the day rather than something you visit once and leave behind.

Days move easily between the pool terrace and the private beach, with enough space across both to avoid the usual early rush for sunbeds. As the light shifts, the upper levels and terraces start to take over, particularly around sunset, when the whole place naturally slows rather than needing to be programmed.

Staying

Rooms are designed around the view first and space second, with private terraces or balconies used properly rather than as an afterthought. Deluxe Sea View Rooms and Grand Deluxe Rooms give you a straightforward base, while the Deluxe Sea View Suites and Grand Deluxe Suites add more separation for longer stays.

The Seafront Cabana Suites and Penthouse Duplex Suites with private pools change the feel again, bringing you closer to the water or giving you more privacy higher up, which makes a noticeable difference if you are planning to spend real time in the room.

There are six restaurants and several bars, and the line up is stronger than most in Cyprus. Matsuhisa Limassol is the standout, with Nobu’s Japanese Peruvian menu drawing people in its own right, while Ristorante Locatelli delivers a more classic Italian evening that feels more formal without being stiff.

NEREA sits closest to the water and works best during the day or early evening with seafood, while Beefbar introduces a completely different style alongside the main restaurant, which covers breakfast and broader menus. Bars are positioned across the main terrace and upper levels, so drinks naturally shift from poolside during the day to something more elevated in the evening.

Experience

The infinity pool is the centre of the day, set just above the beach so you can move between the two without breaking the flow. The private beach below gives a quieter alternative when the pool picks up, and both are large enough to avoid feeling crowded.

There is also an indoor pool within the spa, plus a separate adults only seawater pool which feels more removed and quieter. A gym and tennis court sit away from the main areas, so you can stay active without cutting across the more relaxed parts of the hotel.

Wellness

The spa is one of the stronger parts of the hotel, built around a seawater pool that is not common in Cyprus and gives it more presence than a standard setup. Alongside that, there is an indoor heated pool, sauna, hammam and treatment rooms, plus a proper gym rather than a token one.

Where

The hotel sits around 20 minutes from Limassol Marina and the old town, so it works best as a self contained beachfront stay with occasional trips out rather than somewhere you walk in and out of, with Larnaca Airport approximately 60 kilometres away.