Sunday lunchtime at Horseshoe bay

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 08:57

If you fancy a relaxing lunch with an amazing view, I suggest a visit to horseshoe bay.

The menu is typically Turkish, well, we do live in Cyprus. Kebab, fish salad chips etc., meze

if you want to start. All cooked fresh on the BBQ.

Sundays, they have a Pan pipe player, I can't remember his name, but ohhhh, it's such a wonderful

sound, along with the smell of Bbq food cooking and the views.

The beach, the eating area and the bbq area has been refurbished this year , it's well worth a visit.

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 09:49

I can second that - lovely location - good food - friendly staff and the view!!

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 13:59

Again and again. Glowing recommendations but no directions.

Marisa


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 545

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 14:28

If you go to the west from Girne , past Alsancak, Lapta, Karsyaka . You will drive along the sea , when you see night clubs , leave them on your left and continue driving along the sea towards the village Kayalar. 5 km from the main road on the seaside you will see the first and the only sign there "Horse Shoe " restaurant and bar. Beautiful place , friendly owner , basic Turkish dishes .

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 14:28

Oopps, sorry.

If you're coming from the Girne area, go through Alsancak, Lapta and karsiyaka. Past the army camp and

Guzelyali beach. Take the next turning right towards Kayalar and the nightclubs. Noooo, don't stop there!!!!,

follow this lovely road, and it's magnificent views until you see the sign on the right hand side for

horseshow beach. It's about a mile from the turning to the beach. Well worth the trip.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 14:37

Thanks both. Sounds good, are they open every afternoon? It will be a bit of a treck from Bahceli!

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 15:29

hi joan,do they have sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach that you can use.thanks

darrener2


Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 16:05

It was closed on Mondays last year. Might be worth a phone call before you set off.

Last phone number I have for the place is 0553 861 6664. If this is wrong perhaps someone could post the correct number?



D2

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 18:07

How anyone can rave about this place is beyond me! Menu choice ----fish or kebab! And the drive, just not worth it.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 18:10

The food is nothing special, but the place and the setting is out of this world, (places like this should be kept secret)



They have done an excellent job of cleaning the beach area.

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 18:20

Forgot to mention the toilets---primitive!

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 18:28

Last time I went there everyone was cooking their own food on the BBQ, seemed like a free for all



Nice setting but the beach looked awful



Ian

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 18:51

have to say we went there last year cos it looked great and setting for here is very nice but the owner/chef a large man in a very dirty vest with bthe usual fag in mouth put us off returning sorry !!!!

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 19:49

we went when it was too windy to sit outside, when we sat at our table inside the owner told us that it was OK to smoke inside (people were eating). When my hubby went outside to smoke the owner thought this very strange and lit up himself! not impressed!

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 19:54

Friend took me there once as it was a safe and sheltered beach but not sandy.

We had local home made cheese which I remember was delicious, and the children

served us. The mezes were lovely. Simple but wholesome food.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:10

Yes, the phone number is still the same.

They've done a really good job clearing the beach. It was mentioned last Sunday that there were going

to be numerous lorry loads of sand being delivered.

As far as the 'loos' go, yes they are a very basic, but what do you expect, it's a beach bar. For goodness sake,

give the guy a chance, it's nice to see the man spending his hard earned profits refurbishing the place.



As for the BBQ area being a free for all, they charge a nominal fee so that locals can take their own food,

but use the facilities.