help for next years holiday

medot · help for next years holiday

right after hearing a few of you on here rant and rave about cyprus...i'm thinking of booking next year.

if i go it would be sometime in the middle of september...or possibly the middle of june.

can someone tell me ..in simple terms...what the weather is like at these times....would we have any chance of rain...or would it be mega hot.

can you also recommend an area to stay in.

it will just be me and hubby...i'd like a bit of beach...bit of night life but nothing like ayia napa (sorry but i've seen too many of those tv programmes thats put me right off of this place).

any help would be appreciated...thanks..xx

THE THIEF OF BAD GAGS

It will be hot hot hot , i would reccomend Protaras more than anywhere , i prefered there than Ayia Napa , but i havent been to Paphos whcih i fancy , i dont fancy Limassol at all

but as i always say if i could predict the weather fior next sept i would do the lottery every week :):):)

medot

so would it be hotter in september than june??

and when you say hot hot hot ...are you talking roasting hot.

hubby doesnt really want anything hotter than 30c...not sure how hot that is

THE THIEF OF BAD GAGS

I would say June is hotter september will cool down but not too much , in september it will be quieter , the resorts will start to shut down due to the season closing down , i went in Feb last time and Ayia Napa was dead and protaras was half closed as they were doing major roadworks on the main street but it was still ok , but spetember shouldnt be that bad i hope (it snowed in feb as well :):))

medot

ok...say i was to go in september....would it be too cold to swim in the sea??

THE THIEF OF BAD GAGS

Should be ok , i would think but i tend not to seaswim unless its scuba so cant tell you , i am sure someone else who has been in september will be able to help you

medot

well thanks for your imput so far TOBG's..x

Biddy_11

Hi medot

Not been there in June myself, but have been in July, April and September. April was warm through the day but the nights definitely had a chill to them! Most places open beginning of April, but some are end of the month, but by June all will be open. I would say that June and September are about the same for temps, etc..

When we went in September last year, we found it hot during the day (but not unbearable) and still pretty warm in the evenings. It was also a lovely crowd of people that time of year - more mature!! Protaras is fully open right until 31st October, so September would be ok.

I would also say that the sea and pools would be warmer in September than June as they've had the summer heat right through.

September would be my choice!

Hope that helps

medot

ooo thanks for that biddy..x

gypsy93

i'm also thinking of protarus next aug---could anyone tell me how much it is to eat out etc, i've heard its quite expensive, we usually go to turkey so how does it compare? it looks lovely.

sunbear

I stayed in Paphos one year late May early June...it was very hot..I don't know if we were just lucky or its like that most of the time. Would not recommend Paphos if you like a beach.

greenshoes

middle of june is fab weather

don't believe those programmes about ayia napa.

my parents went out there and had a ball.

medot

right..we're going in september.

i'm going to try and get some brochures over the weekend to help me decide...its definitely going to be cyprus next year though...ooo cant wait for bluebabe to see this.

Guest...i know what you mean by ayia napa..i need to chill more!

cardiff lad

Hi Medot.

I was there in June and am going back in September.

In June it was late 90's and even went over 100 degrees for a couple of days.

I was there at the start of October last year and it was late 80's to early 90's.

Noy sure about the sea as I never go in myself but there were still loads of people in the sea last October.

I like to go to Pernera which is a small resort next tp Protaras but normally go into Protaras at night.

Cromwell

I gree with CL.......... Pernera Is lovely....... a resort just outside Protaras.......

As for been expensive?

Personally I dont think It Is......... we went In July this year, and we were paying around £2.50 for Bar meals........ and around £7 for "main" meals.......... Lager was around £1.50 per pint......... and I never got charged for Lime either

Base your prices around English prices and you wont go far wrong......... and even be pleasantly suprised

medot

right having a little look round and seeing what you've all put here.....THANKS.xx.....its looks like i'm looking at protaras..or near there for next year.

is it worth hiring a car?? bearing in mind i'm looking for going for just a week to start with.

if i did get a car...how easy is it to drive around...i can still remember the steep drops when we went to corfu!!

do you have to barter to buy things??

ok stupid question...but whats the toilet situation over there...is it the same as corfu...ie dont flush the paper away!!

and has anyone got any sites they can recommend so i can look at any pictures, check out the tourist information for the area.... ps....many thanks...to my friends here for your help....xx

Guest1

dot, if you get owt sent private, can you pass it on to me, (assuming its posible to pass it on) as im interested as well for next year. Thanks.

medot

yes of course i will.x

Guest1

cheers. Mrs M. has been musing about cyprus for a year or two now. Ive been practising throwing the loo paper in a bin in the corner ever since...how often should i empty it?

Tango Bunny

We satyrd in Limassol and found it boring.....the hotel was fab but there was just nothing to do in the day or night.
We visited Paphos and Protaras for the day and if we went back I'd go to Paphos I think...it seemed a bit more lively.
Never done Aiya napa but have been told it's quite nice and not just for teenagers as I thought

Guest1

The holiday reps prog didnt do his place any favours.

Cromwell

Hi Dottie

Discover Protaras.com Is a great site........... It gives you a lot of Info about Protaras......... Including accomadation, activities, Bars and Restaurants, to name but a few........

A word of caution though......... Cyprus goes to the Euro next year........ so prices will probably rise, I would expect........ but thats the same as everywhere I suppose........

medot

oo ooo another vital question...do i have to get any jabs

Cromwell

No Jabe required Dottie.........

We always hire a car when we go to Protaras........ you have to see the Troodos Mountains aswell........ beautiful

Theres a little Village called Trimikini.......... you can go Into a garden........ Its half a mile long apparantly......... and right at the bottom Is a Waterfall......... I will try and post a picture on here for you

We paid £50 for two days for an open top Jeep

mandyholiday

The only place in Cyprus I wouldn't go for a holiday is Limassol. We have been to Ayia Napa 7 times and are returning to Paphos next year (1st time was 11 years ago when we got married). We would consider Protaras as a change to Ayia Napa as after returning from Ayia Napa 3 weeks ago we were glad we'd been back as we'd had a change in Mallorca for a couple of years but we feel we have done everything it has to offer which I suppose isn't bad after 7 visits!!!!!

My Sis-in-law has just come back from Limassol and unfortunately it has put her off Cyprus. She wasn't impressed at all with Limassol and she says she found the locals ignorant?!?!?!?! I did tell her before they went that I had never fancied Limassol. It's just a shame she chose it for her first visit to Cyprus and now it has put her off.

To a first timer we would definatley recommend Ayia Napa. Our first holiday there in 1993 was the best holiday we've ever had.

Mandy

Guest1

what kind of age range does Ayia Napa cater for nowadays?

mandyholiday

Ayia Napa caters for everyone.If your aged 0-100 it's for you. We went twice as a couple in our 20's and went for the first time as a family when Nathan was 3. He is now 9 and loves it. I could go on forever selling Napa to you but I'd rather not bore you to death before you have the chance to try it for yourself.

Anthing else you want to ask I'd be happy to answer. I'm always happy when I'm talking holidays.

Mandy

greenshoes

hire a car and go to famagusta and cape greko! we were based in ayia napa and drove very easily to protaras for the day

Guest1

Daft question, but do they drive on our side of the road there? or am i thinking of somewhere else?

Cromwell

They drive on the left, like us Mick

The Road signs are all In English aswell

Cromwell

As promised, this Is the Waterfall In the Garden (theres a small charge for you to go In, but Its worth It)........ In Trimikini Village.

There are also Hens, Chickens etc walking around........ not to mention Peacocks

This Waterfall Is about 15 minutes drive further away......... further up In the Troodos. definitely worth a visit......... but Its down quite a few steps, then you have to go over some rocks and water........ but Its worth It.

Guest1

greenshoes

cyprus is very very british

They drive on the same side as us

Cromwell

Thanks Lisa.......... like I said.

Guest1

ok i believe you. -even more reason to go then, cos i hate driving on the wrong side.

greenshoes

The roads out there are good to drive on.

Guest1

Are you old enough to drive anywhere yet, abroad?

medot

well i've got some brochures...and a little book.

one thing how long a flight is it??

greenshoes

medot flight is about 4.45 hours (that was from glasgow) its not too bad. Larnaca isn't a huge airport though for coming home and when we flew back the shops were shut for a stock take.

Hiring a car is a must. Cyprus is such a beautiful island and it is easy to get about. Also if you stay in ayia napa then you can jump in your car to nissi beach which is just beautiful!!

maggie

Have been to Cyprus twice Paphos and Protaras....

Paphos has loads of shops restaurants a lovely harbour also some historical areas ...it is quite a big area after 2 weeks we were still discovering new places, beaches are very rocky here there are only a few sandy beaches

Protaras is based around one strip of bars restaurants and 2 discos you have the smaller area of Pernerna with restaurants and a some shops , the beaches here are lovely and very sandy

Yes they do drive on the left like us there motorways are brilliant hardly anyone on them.

A trip to the Troodos mountains is a must fabulous views

The capital Nicosia you can actually go across the border now but do take your passport with you

Ayia napa is a must during the day coudn't handle it at night time

Sorry to go on a bit but i love Cyprus

medot

right after a bit of hmming and hrring....it looks like its going to be...Paphos...i think!!!

the last three years i've had a beach holiday and i really want to "see" something more on this holiday.

from what i've read if we hire a car paphos and the surrounding area can give us a bit of everything.

now to sort out a nice hotel!!

maggie

Dottie will try to find the web site were you can get maps of all the areas in cyprus ...they have all the hotels and apartments listed on there.

greenshoes

oooo have fun. I am jealous , I love cyprus

medot

oo thanks maggie.

guest..not sure whether you are interested but on the thomsons website you can take a virtual tour of the island....its worth having a look.

Guest1

cheers dot....ive put it to mrs M. and shes keen to give Cyprus a try..ill have a look see on there. If you get any hotel links can i have them . (promise not to book at the same time!).

chocaholicsanon

i bet he does dotty...

Cromwell

Well Helens the Lady who knows all about Paphos, Dottie.

Never been there myself, so I cant possibly comment.

MICK!! You behave now..........

medot

ermmm when is it you might be thinking of going mick!!

helen helen where for art thou helen!!

medot

ps cronwell...you have been a great help..as have the others..please keep looking in this thread...cause i might still need your help..i am a cyprus virgin!!

Guest2

I've been to Ayia napa a few times but always early or late on in the season.

It is brilliant nightlife is what you want it to be.
If you fancy a mad night out then head for the square. if you want quiet then then harbour is for you. Beaches are fantastic.

Limmasol didn't like it, infact i hated it. And i would never go back there. Just driving through it last year gave me the creeps. No beach to speak of. And it is more a big town than a holiday resort.

paphos only stayed for 1 night and i didn't care for it much. Again not much of a beach to speak of. But had a nice little harbour.

protaras stayed here about 10 years ago and i liked it. Not enough nightlife for me then, but there are lovely bars and restaurants here. Oh and it has a lovely beach.

Car hire is easy and they drive on the left. We hired an open top jeep. And i wouldn't let mr wicked drive it at all.

it was my jeep.

This year were getting a scooter.

We may hire a jeep and drive down to paphos for the day. it takes us about an hour and half to drive down to paphos. then on the way back we will visit Limmassol (shudder) and Larnaca.

medot

ahhhh so if i was to stay in pathos...i could easily get to protaras if i hired a car.

for car hire is it best to do it before we go...or just get it out there.

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Guest2

it is easy to get from paphos to protaras but it can take around 1.5 hours.

If i remember rightly it is just a matter of starting of at one end and finishing at the other end.

When we stayed in Ayia napa, we hired a jeep for the day.

We left Napa around 10.00am and drove to larnaca had a drive around and had breakfast.

We then went to Limassol parked up went for a bit of a walk, then had another drive round Limassol.

Then we continued to paphos stopping at Aphodrites rock on the way.

We parked up at the harbour and went for lunch then we had a wonder round the harbour. Then back in the jeep and of to the tomb of the king just outside paphos.

We left paphos around 5.00pm and we arrived back in napa at 7.00pm

it was real easy to do this day out.

The 2nd time we went we just drove straight down to paphos as we booked into a hotel for 1 night to stay with friends of ours who were there the same time as us.

Hiring a jeep is real easy in Cyprus.

We always just hire one when we get there, usually for 3 days as you get a good price for 3 days.

and we never know which days we want the car. We just make that decission when we arrive there.

bluebabe

Dottie I'm here at last

I think you've made a great decision by deciding on Paphos

There is so much to see and do in the area and if you hire a car

you can travel the whole island easily. It's great driving over there

as they drive on the same side as us and the lack of traffic on the

motorways and main roads between towns is fabulous.

There are loads of lovely hotels to chose from in Paphos.............

from basic up to 5* plus. This map will show where the majority of

them are http://www.kypros-cyprus.com/maps/paphos.jpg

I know you love waterparks so have a look here http://www.aphroditewaterpark.com/

and here http://www.fasouri-watermania.com/

If you want advice on hotels tell me what you're looking for and I'll

give you a list

The weather will be hot hot hot!!! and the water warm enough to swim

in the sea or pool............last September we couldn't get the kids

out of the sea

Gosh Dottie there is so much I want to tell you about

Expect a lot of pms

Just to be different from other people...........I found Limassol to

be very interesting with lots to see and fabulous shopping

medot

helen...i never get fed up of pm's

i'm going to look at hotels once i've got my holiday agreed from work.

so hopefully i'll be looking in october.

Guest1

is it very hot in september?

Cromwell

I would say Its around 3 hours to Protaras from Paphos Chris........ when we went to Troodos Mountains It took us two hours........ and Paphos was still another 60 miles to go........

We were thinking of driving on to Paphos when we came back from the Troodos Mountains, but decided against It....... It would have been too long a journey for us........ especially the kids

......... Nice to have you back Helen

bluebabe

Yes Louise it takes about 2 and a half hours from Paphos to Protaras

We did it last year to Napa and it's definitely worth the journey

Yes Mick it is hot in September although not as hot as July

The sea is a lovely temperature for swimming in

numberplease

We`ve been twice to Cyprus, each time in April, and had lovely weather each time. The first time we stayed in Limassol and the second time in Paphos, liked both. Aiya Napa we liked when we went during the day, but wouldn`t fancy being there at night, mainly because we`re boring and don`t like noisy night life, we prefer to go out and about and see things during the day, and just relax with a quiet meal at night. We drove from Paphos around the coast to the border checkpoint at Kato Pyrgos, found a hotel there that served great food, right on the beach, and the scenery on the way round was out of this world.,It took us about 2 hours to drive from Paphos to Aiya Napa, stopped off once to look at Larnaca, but didn`t like it, apart from the fort.

Guest1

Am i right in thinking there are two airports?? which one do you need for paphos area?

numberplease

It`s usually Paphos airport for Paphos, Mick, but there`s also an airport at Larnaca.

Cromwell

Larnaca Airport Is for the other end of the Island Mick......... Protaras, Ayia Napa, Pernera etc

Guest1

ok thanks.

sunbear

I've done Paphos from Larnaca airport...its only just over an hours drive.

Trish

Looking at this thread has made me think about Cyprus for next year .... keep posting all of you that know it. You're doing a great job of selling it

Hotel / apartment recomendations would be good as well

maggie

Trish once you have been you will want to go back again and again

I loved both Protaras and Pathos but would prefer Pathos if had the choice

While in Pathos we visited Polis, Latchi, Aphrodites Baths , Coral Bay ,Pissouri , Troodos Mountain, Limassol

While in Protaras we visited Ayia Napa , Larnaca, The outsirts of Famagusta , Pernera, Nicosia, and we went accross the turkish border. We also visted lots af tiny little villages while we were there.

What are you looking for Hotel ar Apartments ?

sunbear

Actually I'm not a Cyprus fan...I have difficulty understanding the fuss people make about it....especially Paphos...still most others here will diasagree with me so it seems I'm the lone dissenting voice.

maggie

Sunbear it all depends what you want out of a holiday

Myself i like to go and explore an island or anywhere i visit .

Trish

I like to explore as well maggie ... love finding places more off the beaten track .... as for accomodation, I think I would prefer an apartment this time.
Paphos sounds great ... but the lack of beach puts me off ... best beaches? which resort?

Thanks

bluebabe

Trish there are small sandy beaches dotted round Paphos and a beautiful

sandy beach at Coral Bay a few miles away

Most of the biggest

beaches are at the eastern end of the island..........Protaras, Pernera and

Ayia Napa

We love Paphos as it's got lots to see and do in the area and is handy for

going to the Troodos mountains, Pissouri, Limassol, Polis and Latchi to

mention a few places

Pissouri is a lovely place to visit with a really good

beach and fabulous tavernas serving many different types of food.

Polis and Latchi are beautiful and worth the drive..........superb

tavernas serving fresh caught fish. Limassol is a city with its own charm and

fabulous shopping, restaurants and bars. There is so much history there to see.

God I sound like a Cyprus tourist guide

but to be honest I love the

place and am quite passionate about it.

I'll shut up for now

Trish

Thanks for that Helen, it sounds beautiful!

I would want a beach that I could just walk to and save the driving for sightseeing

I can't see the kids being too impressed if we had to drive every time they wanted a dip in the sea, they hate being in the car at the best of times .... but for trips and sightseeing they would just have to live with it

All the places you mention sound lovely .... I'm gonna look into it .... wonder what the flight time is from Belfast ... will have a look ..

Cheers

bluebabe

You're welcome

The flight time is about 5hrs Trish. Don't get me wrong, there are beaches

in Paphos you can walk to..........they just aren't huge

This is one of them..........

Guest1

medot

ooo guest...even i know that some of cyprus is a part of turkey!!

maggie

Guest2

Not long now for me.

Just looking at the photo bluebabe is getting me excited.

Trish

It looks lovely .... dunno about a 5 hour flight though

greenshoes

Go to famagusta and into the little cypriot man (who owns the cafe) little museum. He has all the news paper clippings from all those years ago

Emma

Lisa we went there this year and up the stairs is a little stand where he has binoculars you can look through.

Guest1

maggie

No not yet guest...its so sad to see all the pictures of the missing people

Guest1

I thought thtat was why folk were 'reclaiming' their homes/land, because it had all been taken back from the other side! Teach me to pay more attention.
So which end is 'Turkish'?

greenshoes

maggie

The North of Cyprus is Turkish the South is Cypriot

There has been speculation that it may be coming to an end .....but they were on about the foreigners that have bought property in the North that it might get taken of them if the border comes down......

Guest it is so sad to see all the missing people

Trish

I wanna go ... but the 5 hr flight with the kids is putting me off, a bit.

maggie

Trish you will cope it doesn't seem that long ....it can be between 4 and a half to 5 hours..... i get fed up quite easily on a plane so have to go on a walk about

Trish

Bulgaria was 4 hours ... so I s'pose it's not that much longer. All the usual, closer places, just don't appeal to me anymore, so will just tell the kids they have to grin and bear it

maggie

Just tie them to the seats

Trish

Now there's an option, maggie

greenshoes

5 hours isn't that bad. When we went we managed it in under 5 hours from Glasgow as we had a strong wind behind us I think. I love looking out the window and when we went we went over newcastle and down the coast of england then germany I think. The views were lovely. We flew with my travel and the pilot must have been bored as he was speaking away to us about what we were flying over etc. It was actually quite interesting lol

greenshoes

here is a picture of famagusta taken in 2002.

medot

ooo thats a great picture.

i did tell guest...but trisha...if you have sky....its the sky travel shop channel....plus sky3...have a half hour holiday programme on cyrus and malta....its repeated at various times throughout the day/week. we saw it last night it was maily about holidays to pahos....huuby was very impressesd

medot

welll i'd just like to thank everyone who's helped me decide on cyprus next year...and a very BIG thankyou to helen...xxx

i've now booked to stay at the pioneer beach hotel in pathos.

its an adult only hotel....so that will be interesting!!

its on the outskirts of pathos.....but i dont mind that.

like all places its got some fantastic reviews..and some not so fantastic...but the price was ok...please dont ask how much i paid...because i know most of you could get it much cheaper...but i'm happy with the price!!

i'm well excited now...and i've only got 11 months to wait!!!!!!!!!