Avinalaff Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Going there soon. Any tips on where to visit, prices, driving and car hire etc etc would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Going there soon. Any tips on where to visit, prices, driving and car hire etc etc would be cool. Greek or Turkish Cyprus? (Don't know why I'm asking....not been to either ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Greek or Turkish Cyprus? (Don't know why I'm asking....not been to either ) Cypriot Cyprus would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Cypriot Cyprus would be cool. OK...north or south? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I've been to Paphos in the Greek part. I found Cyprus really dull. It's the 'birthplace' of Aphrodite, there's a rock at the bottom of a cliff where legend says she was born. I went on a safari and it was just rock... with not many animals to be seen at all. Tomb of the kings was good, Harbour castle was okay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 You went on a rock safari? That must've been some salesman . Zoo and marcopaulo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 There were lots of birds.. but the wrong kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 We're going to Polis. Is it expensive beer and food wise ? I don't think I need to see the rock lol. Did you feed the rock or was there a 'Don't feed the rocks' sign ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 I'm exaggerating slightly, it was Paphos forest but there were lots of rocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 My friend has his mum living there. (She went there after she retired. He swears the place is fantastic, but I think you have to get to know your way around. He said where he drank the beer was cheap as chips. Unfortunately not been there myself. I am assured that inland away from the coast it is pretty good and friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 So the only advice so far is don't take a rock safari ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 So the only advice so far is don't take a rock safari ? and sunscreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted August 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 I've changed my mind - I'm effing off to Blackpool instead., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart1971 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 My dad moved to Cyprus 6 years ago and loves it. He lives in lleapetri on the southern side near ayanapa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I returned home on Monday, and have to say I really enjoyed the holiday, despite it being a little on the pricey side. We stayed in the area of Polis / Latsi and wow was it a beautiful place to hang out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 man that looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Here are a few snaps. The best ones have my family on them, so can't publish on the net, but that area was stunning. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Here are a few snaps. The best ones have my family on them, so can't publish on the net, but that area was stunning. Are you in witness protection? A few nice snaps, I stayed over there with family who were in the army as a kid. The sights look pleasantly familiar, especially the second pic. Although Cyprus is far too hot for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Are you in witness protection? A few nice snaps, I stayed over there with family who were in the army as a kid. The sights look pleasantly familiar, especially the second pic. Although Cyprus is far too hot for me. Yeah, I thought it was a great idea to post my wife naked for you all to ogle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 sounds good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 What you don't get from pictures is the mindboggling panoramic views. It really was a case of no matter which way you looked, that kind of scenery was all around you, and I kept having to stop every few minutes whilst driving to just take it in. It was also about 38 degrees so a bit different than your typical Spanish resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Aiya Napa. Got a bad reputation a long time ago, picked itself up massively. New Town is vastly improved and the Old town is still as idealic as ever. The natural 'fetch' from the sea, keeps the temperature down too. So you don't get a massively dry heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Looks like a nice spot that...peace/quiet/unspoilt, just the sort of thing we go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avinalaff Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Looks like a nice spot that...peace/quiet/unspoilt, just the sort of thing we go for. I visited Paphos, and although it was better than here it wasn't a patch on Latsi and Polis. The whole stretch of Latsi didn't have a single high rise block. Totally unspoilt. The Akamas Peninsula (nature reserve kind of thing) was minutes away by car, as was Aphrodite's bits and bobs (nothing to shout about) and driving the opposite direction went through the mountains towards the Turkish bit. There was a resort up that way that felt deserted, even though a few folk were around. Beer ranged from €2.50 upwards with the average being €3.50 but shorts etc were all about €6. Meals were decent with Mousaka etc about €10-12 and steak €18-20. The sea was very warm, so much that there were no toe dipping issues. Straight in and very calm. Nearly every bar, restaurant, shop etc had Eastern Europeans, such as Bulgarians or Romanians etc, and without wanting to sound like a dog on heat they were all tasty, and I mean tasty. I've not seen a collection of beautiful women like that before any where. I used Elephant car hire, whichcost about €350 for the 2 weeks with no excess issues etc, and would recommend them against paying for cheaper hire. Fuel was about €1.4 per litre unleaded so a bit cheaper and fags about €5. Bottles of Aeon beer (Cypriat) about €1.30 in the local shops, but much cheaper from the major Supermarkets in Polis center. Same with food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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