riverside holiday village

sharky


Joined: 18/03/2009
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
18/03/2009 22:54

Hi All, I'm new to the forum but have been reading many negative posts about life in Nth Cyprus. As I have been considering moving to cyprus I would appreciate any advice (pro's and cons) providing it's constructive. Would anyone suggest long term renting as appossed to buying and what are the main problems to buying. I intend visiting in sept and would appreciate your views on the riverside holiday village. Sorry I know there's a lot of questions but I'm trying to get an overall view from residents not just visitors

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/03/2009 23:02

sharky. Long term rent - 6 months at least - before you commit to anything.



Don't know anything about the Riverside but I'm sure someone else will advise you.



Good luck. Do the research.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
18/03/2009 23:24

hi sharky welcome to the forum , as no1 says rent for a while , everyday youll see a better place than the day before , enjoy .

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
18/03/2009 23:41

Riverside is ok, bit basic but very friendly and a great pool

You will get looked after here.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
19/03/2009 00:17

sharky - rent first and agree with Turtle's post - Riverside is a good base for having a look around.



J

stewy


Joined: 18/10/2008
Posts: 279

Message Posted:
19/03/2009 00:19

As I remember, the riversid is usede for housing casino staff? 6 or 8 of them in an apartment. Mainly Russians and Kazakhs.

Good luck

I_love_sun


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
19/03/2009 00:39

small pools for the size of complex. When we stayed there was no banister up the stairs so was a big drop if you have young kids.

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
19/03/2009 00:49

Small Pools ?........the main pool is Olympic size.

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
19/03/2009 00:59

We stayed at Riverside a few years ago, whilst we were looking at property to buy. It was January/February time and the weather was freezing. The reason we picked Riverside was the fact that a week on half board basis was cheaper than the flights would have cost. It was very good value for money, but I agree not great for families because the apartments (while spacious and being over 2 floors) did not have bannisters on the stairs. Have to say, we found the staff very helpful and friendly. Cannot comment on pools - too bloody cold!!



J

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
19/03/2009 02:20

A wise choice is Riverside, off the main road nice pool (huge) and its in the peoples republick of Alsancak

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
19/03/2009 07:39

tell you what i would do go to one of the companies that are ofering mortages and take one of those at 5% put your money in bank take the intrest at 20% that will pay for your house also give you some more capitail

sharky


Joined: 18/03/2009
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
19/03/2009 08:42

Thanks for all your replys I'll keep on logging on for for the buying pitfalls

I_love_sun


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
19/03/2009 09:22

Almond villas just down the road are amazing. Really friendly run place, beautiful villas based round a stunning pool.

Debra-Jayne


Joined: 08/07/2010
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 16:25

Hi just to say Riverside is a great choice it has 3 pools ..... and the villas are very good and as a family holiday it is great mind when i can to stay here i found North Cyprus Rentals a great help and got agreat deal on a villa in Alsancak they are not far from riverside near the Atakara supermarket i think their web site is northcyprusrentals.com and they now do all the hotels as well so go see them because i found them a great help and the other day about doing trips good luck not that you will need it it is a great place to live

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 17:42

Riverside is a bit dated especially the reception area, and also the bar is tired looking with a dirty carpet. Whatever you do make sure that your room is not near the avairy unless you want to get woken up at 5am every morning. You will need a car as it's a bit far from anywhere.

greengate8


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 18:09

Sharky

I cannot comment on riverside - not stayed there, but i have stayed at the Almond Holiday Village in Alsancak, and i would recommend them, especially if you have a family

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 18:33

I haven't stayed at Riverside for about 5 years, but they did have a regular free shuttle bus to/from Girne that would drop off and pick up at all the Beaches in between. Car hire prices were good at the time - I don't know about now.

The Reception area was like 'Pine City' - very 60's! It used to feature in Green Island Holidays Brochure, so it didn't come as too much of a shock - actually I was quite taken by it...

Could not fault the food, staff or service. The 'Grand Meze' at the weekend was absolutely 'to die for'. I used to avoid the Belly Dancer tho'...

Good pool and sunbathing area.

Massage available, reportedly very good.

Accomodation was perhaps 'a little tired', but perfectly comfortable and clean.

I understand that they can often arrange flight and accomodation for little more than the bare cost of the flight - I know people who regularly use them as an 'overflow' for excess Family!

I wouldn't have second thoughts about staying there if occassion demanded it.

Keith

yacht56


Joined: 23/03/2009
Posts: 25

Message Posted:
23/03/2009 20:35

found riverside pleasent staff helpful breakfast good ,saturdays evening good food nice dancer,plus waiters take part good evening.

Garfield


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
07/05/2009 12:34

Stayed at Riverside in Feb/Mar found staff & management very helpfull,there is a bus into town,and car hire is cheap,and reception is very nice ,you are not going to live at reception!!! and there are three pools,the only small one is the kiddies pool.stayed in self-catering, we are also thinking of moving to TRNC.

Lincsman



Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 117

Message Posted:
07/05/2009 13:39

Would definitely recommend Riverside, have stayed there twice now. All the comments about being a little dated are true, but the accomodation is clean and comfortable. The staff are brilliant they absolutely made our Holiday in July last year when we brought the kids.





Hope this helps

jimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
07/05/2009 17:29

Stayed several times at Riverside - good value & nice people and a good base for a look around if you're looking to live in Girne itself or to the east of Girne. Definitely rent before you buy and would recommend you buy a re sale, with all mains services in situ and a kocan to avoid some of the pitfalls you will read about on here. Good luck.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 08:30

friends have used riverside and been as pleased as punch overall...