Mosquitos in North Cyprus

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 12:24

Good morning! Can anyone please tell me if there will be many mosquitos in North Cyprus during late September / early October? We will be staying in a villa near Ozankoy close to olive groves. Many thanks.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 12:33

This year seems very light on mosquitoes (so far...)



I've never heard of any correlation between mozzie numbers and proximity to olive groves... but stagnant water is something else.

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 12:42

Not as bad as previous years so sept/oct shouldnt be bad, local authorities seem to be spraying more.



Be careful where you sit at night and you should be all right if not get some styllex gel from any local pharmacy great for bites.



Also spray rooms before bed time with bug spray the odourless white tin stuff you get from any supermarket here " lemar" etc.

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 13:24

Hi ahw7403,

We have recently had fly screens fitted,

and there don't seem to bee many about at all this year :-(

But being able to leave the windows open 24/7 makes a big difference,

house is a lot cooler all the time, so no need for the air-con ))



As karakum5c says...

"Not as bad as previous years so sept/oct shouldn't be bad,

local authorities seem to be spraying more."



Remember, it's not just mozzies that will bite you, if in doubt, spray up



Enjoy your visit.

Navek

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 13:27

Many thanks to Groucho and karakum5c for prompt response and for good advice. Looking forward to the holiday in Ozankoy - it will be our first time in North Cyprus. We have been to Paphos, Kessonerga, & Coral Bay areas before, but the northern part ofCyprus is really the place we want to visit and perhaps investigate moving to live there.

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 13:27

Sorry, typo :-(

"and there don't seem to bee many about at all this year :-( "

bee = be,

not many bees about either.

Navek

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 14:43

Many thanks Navek; I'll be keeping a lookout for all insects that bite and sting! We had some small lizards in our apartment near Paphos. It didn't half give the wife a fright - kept her quiet for an hour or so. There's a plus side too!

suzi1951


Joined: 14/02/2010
Posts: 191

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 22:05

ahw7403

Can thoroughly recommend North Cyprus. Came here for a holiday for the first time two years ago, with no thought of buying, and have just moved into our own villa a couple of weeks ago.

As for mozzies, they seem to love me (it must be the quality) and I am working on ways to combat this. Does not put me off though.

Good luck with your visit.

BarryBoy


Joined: 15/07/2010
Posts: 44

Message Posted:
25/07/2010 22:18

Hi ahw7403, Kissonerga was my favorite place, where did you stay, coming to NC for the first time in 2 weeks



BarryBoy

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
26/07/2010 20:25

Hi suzi1951, many thanks for your reply. I have since ben advised to take garlic capsules and Vitamin B1 as supplements and to commence them now, which will be 2 months before our visit at the end of Sept 2010. Congratulations on your new villa, mut be graet to have somewhere that you can call home!

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
26/07/2010 20:29

Hi BarryBoy, we also liked Kissonerga and stayed for 10 days at the Anna Apartments. We also did a mini cruise to Israel and Egypt, which was fantastic. My dearly departed Mum was from North Wales, so I am half Welsh and half Scottish.... what a combination!

mixie


Joined: 16/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
26/07/2010 20:35

hi ahw7403

I have just bought two little devices. Aparently guaranteed to stop mozzie bites.

Solar powered and they emit a male mosquito noise which deters the females from coming near...aparently the females are the ones that bite.

They have a 4metre radius so I intend to clip it to me bag as I walk about and lay it beside my bed at night.

If I come back bitten as usual...those mosquitos just love me...I'll sue!

Mx

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
26/07/2010 20:43

Dont forget the deet.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
27/07/2010 07:05

we have some if your wanting them call me or email me off board il do you 20 for 5tl bargain

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
27/07/2010 14:52

Thanks, newlad and I promise not to forget the deet!

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
27/07/2010 14:54

Thanks mixie I'll have a look out for them myself. Did you buy them on the internet?

ahw7403


Joined: 25/07/2010
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
27/07/2010 14:56

Thanks racoonchic, we're not out there until 26/09/2010!

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 18:16

moskitos still for sale

journey1


Joined: 05/12/2009
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
29/07/2010 20:20

all mossies send a group email to let each other know I have arrived.

Just get into the way of 'mossieing up' (protecting yourself with usual stuff - sprays, roll ons etc) before going out, dont leave the doors open with the lights on and use plug ins overnight. Sorted! Beware- afternoon drinking tends to make you forget to 'mossie up in good time. Otherwise have a fabby hol!

ps pharmacists here are just so brill at dispensing the right treatment if you need it!Forget Anthisan - they have so so much better topical creams.