Our North Cyprus holiday experience

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 22:34

What a week we had! From walking around the harbour to getting lost on the karpas by taking an old road winding through the mountains,from dining out on the streets of kyrenia to singing karaoke in Sams place on weds with Ozzie B,To dining at the silver rocks to watching chelsea win the cup at the fez,to eating at the dolphin to watching all the old boys clubs hanging around in the villages.It is just the best and i've done a lot of traveling in my time,Wife and kids loved it too and to cap it all weve come back with an offer excepted on a 3bed apt in Alsancak village! Will have the keys in sept and just cant wait!!The one thing that stuck in my mind more than anything else was walking past a shoe shop in the middle of kyrenia that had shut for a couple of hours after dinner,they'd left a selection maybe 20 or so shoes out on the pavement on a busy walkway for people to look at,we couldnt believe it!!Where else would you see this i ask you? What a place i tell you. contd.

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 22:40

i was sat on the plane with a chap who had spent 2 wks in the south with his family,he said where he was staying the owners said to him your basically taking your life in your own hands if you go in the north,suffice to say by the time we landed i had him thinking about his next holiday when it would be in the north!!Thanks so much to a lady called lyndsay who, reads this board but doesnt post,thanks so much. x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 22:45

you are so right. dont listen we are a lovely bunch xxxxx

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 22:47

Good positive post Sporty. Glad you had a great time.

andy-f


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 1256

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 22:49

wonderfull post that sporty ,we fell in love with the north first time we went two years ago and we bought off plan and its ready next month cant wait!

CasaCoco


Joined: 06/04/2009
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 22:50

Hi Sporty, I took have just come back from NC. People do talk a load of hogwash about the north but that's because they are either jealous or ignorant...or both!



Talking about taking your life in your own hands, my flight back to Bahrain was extremely eventful! Some moron made a hoax call to the Gulf Air office saying we had hijackers on board. Luckily at the point of take off the control tower ordered the crew to abort take off and return to the terminal. 3 hours later and a lot of searching of luggage, sniffer dogs and the bomb squad, we were allowed to take off. My point being, is that everytime one gets on a plane we are taking our life in our hands, so a trip to the north of Cyprus is a piece of cake by comparison!!



Mind you, I had great delight in answering a questionnaire from a Ministry of Transport lady who was taking surveys in the departure lounge...when asked where I stayed you should have seen her face when I told her North Cyprus, it was a picture

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 22:55

casa you will always get that xxxxxxxxxxx Im so sorry you had that trouble xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx nothing a glass of champers wouldnt fix. keep in touch xxxxxxxxxxxxx

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 22:55

HI casacoco Thats funny because she asked me too,i had a grin ear to ear seeing the expression on her face and she even forced out "have a nice time"through her teeth.

CasaCoco


Joined: 06/04/2009
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 23:03

Lilli - you and your champagne...hehe I am still trying to get to bed but these threads......



Sporty - yes, she then said to me 'oh, occupied territory' ! I didn't answer her because I thought that was a choice comment coming from someone working in an airport which is built predominently on Turkish Cypriot land!!! Who's occupying whom? Hey ho that's a topic for another discussion...

ppervis51


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 23:14

well i never

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 23:38

Sporty,



Just the ticket mate. Hope you enjoy your apt.



Mc

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
31/05/2009 23:59

Hi Sporty - hubby saw the same shop!! Fantastic eh!!! WEve just got back and had a fab time. Gets better and better every time we go. The people are so friendly. Weather great and food fantastic. Good luck with your apartment xx

Sunnycee


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 192

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 00:03

sporty

hope all goes well with your appartment! Each time we come over to NC we want to go back to UK less & less

its really gotten a hold of us.. Cant wait till we can spend more & more time there!

sc

spud50


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 213

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 00:41

So glad you had a good time but it's only to be expected. We love the place and hope to retire there at Christmas. As Sunnycee says everytime we go we don't want to cme back and are counting down to our 5 weeks in the summer.

ilovekibris


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 03:17

casacoco wrote: "Sporty - yes, she then said to me 'oh, occupied territory' ! I didn't answer her because I thought that was a choice comment coming from someone working in an airport which is built predominently on Turkish Cypriot land!!! Who's occupying whom"

To be serious you are taking off from her country so her reaction is completely understandable if you consider who is the interloper. Also Larnaca airport is not built predominantly on TC land unless you have evidence to the contrary.

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 04:44

Sporty i am so pleased you had a great holiday, the real locals are such nice honest friendly people.

Things have changed so much in the past 14 years since i first came here but some things will never change.

Could you imagine going into a petrol station in the UK filling your car and then omg no money to pay, they would call the police but here they just say "no problem" bring it next time.

Good luck with the apartment i am sure you will have some great times out here and the kids will love it.

Thanks also for the chocolates.

CasaCoco


Joined: 06/04/2009
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 09:04

Ilovekibris - actually Larnaca airport IS built on predominently TC land! But, point taken about me taking off from her country. Her comment just irked me, that's all.

andre 514


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 1163

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 09:35

i really must complain



we've stopped many times for sheep and goats crossing the country road,

in the east of north cyprus

as well as parties of sand grouse with the little ones trotting at the rear



all you can really do while you wait is breath in the scent of wild flowers

enjoy the view of distant mountains

as well as listen to the hum of bees and chirrup of cicadas



in fact your level of stress falls so low that it is quite difficult to start the motor and amble on

into this peaceful, warm and welcomong landscape with the sea glittering beside you



trnc ministry of transport please note!

briggus


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 10:53

Message 18 I can relate to this Andre - great post.



This is what North Cyprus is about for me - well away from the built up areas

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 11:01

Yeah great post Andre, but you forgot also to say "dept of the envoroment please note - please start clearing up the rubbish and DO SOMETHING about the fly tippers" (in the main BUILDERS)

cypwine


Joined: 09/05/2009
Posts: 177

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 14:56

I have to agre with msg 15, a very small part of larnaca airport is owned by a tc, its the bit used for the hangers, the lady off cause had every right to say "occupied territory" as it is not recognised by any international country and that is what she will have written along side your Q&A..



no one come November will be able to keep posting the "What about the tcs land at the airport"as the NEW airport is all on gc land.



Sporty glad you enjoyed your time on our northen shores.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 15:14

So what will happen to the old airport? Will it be demolished, back rent paid and the land returned to the rightful TC owner? (A la Orams)

"Our" northern shores?

annie


Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 15:26

Absolutely wonderful just about sums up Northern Cyprus in my humble opinion.



I have never known a place that had such positive effect on me it was wonderful. For those cynics reading this saying the sunshine does that, then your wrong we were only there for the week and had some of the most torrential rain even the locals could remember for most of that time and I still loved every minute.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 15:49

Sporty

Welcome to the TRNC and Alsancak.

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 16:10

We just got back last night as well - I agree with all you are saying - it just gets better and better with each trip - ignore all the doom mongers. One of the highlights had to be dinner at Kybele in the grounds of Bellapais Abbey - and the sunset over Turkey -Wow, quite amazing - the mountains went red and it looked more like two or three miles away, we have never seen it so clear. The most amazing weather !

viking


Joined: 09/10/2008
Posts: 36

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 16:50

I must agree with everthing you all have been saying, we arrived back on the 30th and it was our 8th visit to the beautiful north, however I must admit the first 4days were dire, we normally use a well known hotel in Lapta, but fancied a change so we went online and found a family run hotel 3 miles out of Girne, promising rest and relaxation. BUT they failed to mention on booking that there was a 5 storey two tower casino/hotel being built immediately next door, we had construction noise from 8am to 4pm we could not use the pool because of all the dust, and the local dogs barked all night, the food was expensive, and drinks exhorbent 14YTLs for two Measured Mean Brandys.

Needless to say we check out and went back to Lapta, and found what we orginally wanted, big thanks to Flippers from the moment we walked thru the door we had an amazing time, I did not want to leave. Also big thanks to Lilli for making my birthday so special

Can't wait to come back in October, but its back to Lapta

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 16:52

Hi Viking that was my pleasure. glad you are home safe and sound. keep in touch xxxxxxxxxxxxx

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 16:55

I had a

scottish guy visit my Bistro today,just returned from Girne,loved the place,loved the people ,bars and restaurants,but stayed at Oscars resort tells me everything about it was awfull including staff,rooms servce,food.



Dave

tigger


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 17:45

Hi Sporty

Glad you enjoyed it, where in Alsancak have you bought. We are also in Alasancak village and will be back out beggining of October for 3 weeks having just come back 10 days ago.Hoping to move there when things pick up at home but for now just cant wait to get back out there so relaxing and the most frienldy people you could ever wish to meet.

Tigger

tonyhickey



Joined: 13/06/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 17:54

Hi Viking Which family hotel near Girne did you stop at, and hope you complained. TONY.

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 18:05

its Kavalanar apts just after the supermarket,turn left and its up the top,its a resale,the couple moving out are upgrading to a brand new villa from the same builder,he is letting them part exchange it so we are buying it off him,theres a few new ones left,this one didnt even get in the estate agents window,we were looking around the day it came up for sale,right place right time i guess,but superb quality of build,and of course all electric/water meters already in so no hassle to have to sort that out either.It was quite refreshing to see a well run complex and parts of the site that were still being finished off was well orginised and tidy,which was a first after some of the stuff we seen,the village is just delightful.I'm a builder myself and i'm really fussy when it comes down to finishing touches,couldnt fault it,marble stairs and good quality wrought ironwork for handrails in the stairwells,it just makes all the difference!We are really happy and just cant wait to go over again.

ilovekibris


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 19:14

CasaCoco wrote: "actually Larnaca airport IS built on predominently TC land"

Plenty of people are saying this but where is the evidence? Cos I've heard others saying it's actually a small plot near the fence and only a fraction of the whole airport. So who's right?

ilovekibris


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 19:18

Perry wrote: "the mountains went red"

A common reaction when the bill arrives after a meal at Kybele.

RedSnapper


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 540

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 23:03

You`re a barrel of fun Kibris, thinks we`ll all be better off when the sun sets on you pal...

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 23:35

......Sporty - spread the word!!!!

kathy1


Joined: 02/12/2008
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
01/06/2009 23:37

just cant wait to get to the north. we will be there on wednesday for 3 weeks ,ssuch lovely people,lovely sunshine and a fantastic home,also great resturants. EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 02:13

Sporty fully agree, the North of the island is a gaurded secret to those that have visited and enjoyed its many charms.

It has its occasional challenges, but in comparison a lot less than more affluent countries.

An island destination with a definate aura and magnetismn.

Please continue to enjoy your new found place in paradise.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 02:50

Hi wishing you all the very best for your new place you have found over here...yes it sure is a great place.My daughter has been over for her first visit to us,and she is already thinking on booking asp,when she gets back...and i cant wait,because the grandchildren come with her,oh what fun we have had,and ME,going down the slides at the water park was the best screaming so hard everyone laughing on my reaching the bottom.!!



Yes for sure this place is the best,Spider is happy and content,as always...



Regards and good luck Spider,x

sucker


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
02/06/2009 13:49

Hi Spider, we have grandchildren coming over in july for thier 1st holiday in karsiyaka, can you tell us where this fab waterpark is, sounds great fun.

Park_Lane


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
16/07/2009 11:19

Next time you come don't forget us at Park Lane.



Restaurant, Bar and holiday village with 16 en-suite rooms set around our 15mtr pool.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/parklanenortherncyprus/

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
16/07/2009 16:34

welcome to the trnc sporty and family , from me and mine .

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
16/07/2009 16:35

welcome to the trnc sporty and family , from me and mine .

ginandtonic


Joined: 30/06/2009
Posts: 38

Message Posted:
16/07/2009 21:54

Hi Sporty,



I personally beleive Cyprus is heaven. I love everything about cyprus and i want to move back to. We just opened a restaurant in Girne called Paparas bar and restaurant but unfortunately we have to fly back to London next month till we sort things out. What is so upsetting is that I don't want to go back and we have to. I am sure i will cry like a little baby till we reach to the airport. Good luck in your new flat and i wish everything goes well with you and your new home.

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
16/07/2009 22:05

Thanks for all your good wishes folks,will try to meet up with a few of you as and when over the coming years.

You'll usually find me in a sports bar watching the big screen,or a karaoke bar,or maybe on a tennis court. Will try to get around to many of the places/businesses on here also.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
16/07/2009 22:05

Hi Sucker hope you get this one..the fab water park is in Lapta..you cany miss it..and a fab time we all had worth 2-3 trips..i know when they all next come over we will be up there quite a lot..





Spider,X

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
16/07/2009 22:46

Oh poor you ginandtonic, i too love everything about this Island. It sounds a bit sick, but every day I wake up, I am so greatful. I take kodak pictures in my head, because I have so many photos it's mad. I love my life so much here, if I had to go back to Uk, I would be kicking and screaming. This isn't just my opinion, but quite a few friends of mine too. I consider myself one of the luckiest people alive to love my life at my age.

Hope you love yours too.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 13:38

Dear "TRNC"V



re msg 22



The only thing NEW will be the terminal building - which is moving to the west ! The Hangers, are like most of Mackanzie Beach area, on TC land..



To others.. to many to list..

For the UMPTEENTH time - if the only excuse some folk have to the wholesale selling of GC land for private gain is "Larnaca Airport" - you are simply demonstrating near TOTAL lack of knowledge of the CY prob - re property issues.. not to say lack of geographic knowledge..



WHERE would you put an airport post 74 - not on TR occupied land, and not interfering with UK air traffic - and mountains ???



..and YES the effected TCs should have been given compo - and not have to wait.



Lastly, enjoy the heaven whilst it lasts.. when TCs get investment money - they have already demonstrated they will bugger up the land, too :( ... The only reason it has not been more ruined IS the surreality of the situation in Cyprus.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 13:44

Dear AJ, re msg 24



>>Welcome to the TRNC and Alsancak.<<



aka known as Cyprus and Karavas ;)

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 13:57

dear mmmmmm,re msg 48





>>Welcome to the TRNC and Alsancak<<





aka known as Cyprus and Karavas;)



May I ask "what purpose your comments might be serving"



othr than "of course"one being in Turkish,the other English

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 14:04

Mark



'aka known as Cyprus and Karavas'





Not to me.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 14:05

dear mmmmm



re msg 47



:(...The only reason it has not been more ruined IS the surreality of the situation in Cyprus.







Whatever that situation may be,one thing is for sure that





All the while Gc stay where they are,the north would remain(not ruined) the same





LONG LIVE" KUZEY KIBRIS TURK CUMHURIYETI"



LONG LIVE "HURRIYET"

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 14:05

mmmmmm, are you sure your on the right thread here? ref. msg.47.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
17/07/2009 14:08

Mark



'Lastly, enjoy the heaven whilst it lasts.. when TCs get investment money - they have already demonstrated they will bugger up the land'. Maybe they should take advice from the South on how to develop the North (on second thoughts!)

cyp.ac


Joined: 02/10/2009
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 19:37

SPORTY..........Cok guzel bi konuya degindin,sana cevap yazan arkadaslarin hepsini kibris hakinda heycanlandirdin,KUZEY KIBRIS hakinda gayet dogru ve gercek cevaplar verdiler,zaten dogsuda odur,fakat hicbiride turkce konusmaktan bahsetmedi,ki lisani ogrenmek demek,kibris turkunu daha yakindan taniyip,butunlesmek demektir.BEN kibris'li bir turkum;32 sene Ingiltere'de yasadim ve 4 seden beri Kibris'a kesin donus yapgtim,Cok mutuyum {cok mutluyum,sonunda huzura kavustum.}~~~~ My name is Ahmet !!!! I could've write this in english,but i want u all 2 learn the language.PLEASE try.

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 20:28

çok güzel.



Why haven't you used a Turkish keyboard? It would make it easier for those of us who are trying to learn the language.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 21:06

Adim Ken ingeltereden nasilsiniz. siz neresindensiniz turchie vaya Kibris?

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 21:49

It seems that posts have rather gone off at a tangent. Thank you, Sporty, for the original post and the sentiment. I fully agree that North Cyprus is a fantastic place to be and cannot wait for our 7 week stint, starting on October 24th.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 22:06

Sporty

did you get your keys in September?

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
24/10/2009 17:42

Hı woodspeckıe,yep ı got the keys and ım ın tweety cafe ın alsancak wrıtıng thıs,lovıng ıt! been sıngıng out and about thıs week,goıng to tolgas tonıght for karaoke,stıll got another week to go too.

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
24/10/2009 17:45

Hı Ahmet mes.54, sorry my frıend ı havant got a clue what you,re sayıng,however ı have learnt how to say-a large efes please! lol