money for our hols

gazza


Joined: 15/05/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
27/05/2008 21:09

hi all.



we are coming over 1st june,can we change gb pounds easy or use debit card when we are there,or is it easier to bring turkish lira with us.hope someone can help.



cheers garry

gazza


Joined: 15/05/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
27/05/2008 21:12

h me again



as well as a holiday we will be looking at our apartment in guzelyurt on the aphrodite site being built by evergreen.



gazza

trevor


Joined: 02/04/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
27/05/2008 21:30

Its very easy to change GBP and you will get a better rate in TRNC

gazza


Joined: 15/05/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
27/05/2008 21:54

hi trevor.

is it best to bring cash or just use our debit card,thanks for your first reply.



garry

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
27/05/2008 21:59

I now take cash and change it as and when needed (whilst keeping an eye on exchange rate). Debit cards can prove expensive. HSBC bank in Girne will give sterling from the cash machine, rest I believe only YTL at whatever bank decides to charge. Beware using certain credit cards as you can be charged twice for using them. Post Office & Nationwide credit cards don't charge for purchases abroad. See moneysupermarket.com to compare.

Martin

gazza


Joined: 15/05/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
27/05/2008 22:14

looks like cash seems the best option.do they exchange in bars .and hotels

or are the best rates with the banks.



cheers garry

Chris


Joined: 26/03/2008
Posts: 454

Message Posted:
27/05/2008 22:15

There is a money change place near The Rocks casino in Girne who gives excellent exchange rates, plus everybody accepts GBP, but the banks do fluctuate inexchange rates.

Chris

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
27/05/2008 22:17

gazza

I always find that cash,pound,sterling is the best.

Accepted everywhere and change given in lira.

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
27/05/2008 22:22

Watch out using cash machines. They give you the money then your card back. You may have walked off counting your notes before the card comes out.



Lem

gazza


Joined: 15/05/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
27/05/2008 22:46

thanks for all your help we are staying at the altikya hotel, we think its near kyrenia,so there should be a few places around to take our cash.looking forward to seeing nc for the first time,im sure we will not be dissapointed.there are 4 of us coming to visit.



thanks garry, becky, angie dave.

ilovemydogs



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
28/05/2008 09:55

tha altinkaya is great . it is only a short walk into town, if you are active enough. definately take sterling.

gazza


Joined: 15/05/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
28/05/2008 19:25

hi ilovemydogs.



we are active enough on the way there,depends on the way back,might try a few effes.



cheers garry.

ilovemydogs



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
28/05/2008 19:47

still a good walk back but if you are like us the effes gets you lost. taxis are cheap anyway.

have a great time.

gazza


Joined: 15/05/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
28/05/2008 21:38

hi ilovemydogs.



glad the taxis are cheap because we lose all sense of direction,what with all that sun and a couple of beers,we are sure we will have a great time.we can not wait really looking forward to our first visit to nc.



garry, becky, dave ,angie

smudge



Joined: 07/04/2008
Posts: 160

Message Posted:
28/05/2008 21:55

Good luck on your visit. We only take emergency ytl to tide us over for the journey, a few euro for when we do fly into larnaca and the rest in sterling. We always take back up visa and switch and let both companies know that we will be using them in N.C. In case they think they're being fraudulantly used.

Don't forget about the cash first then card returns after thing. I did it in April in town. Left my card plugged in (despite being told on here to be careful) with the pin in place and wandered off to open a bank account at Iktisatbank. Incidentally when I realised at 6.00 pm - 7 hours later, I rang the bank from England and the card had not been used.

Hope you have a lovely time.

Smudge

gazza


Joined: 15/05/2007
Posts: 161

Message Posted:
28/05/2008 22:28

hello smudge.

hopefully will not need cards,but we will have a nice time were sure,just nice to get away from the wet weather in england.the sun always helps.



gazza