The Ship Inn Hotel Lapta in February

mint1955



Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 988

Message Posted:
11/10/2008 21:59

We have just booked flights through Monarch to Larnaca really cheaply for 1st week in Feb and we are loooking at possibly staying at The Ship in Lapta. Can anyone recommend or is there somewhere more suitable for that time of year?



We will need collecting from Larnaca and then we will also need a car hire for a week and their website suggests they can deal with these requests.



We will of course be visiting SWB but also just exploring more of NC than we have seen so far.

Sheila&Phil

andysue


Joined: 12/11/2007
Posts: 891

Message Posted:
11/10/2008 22:34

good luck sheila & phil im shure you will be fine at the ship its got a great reputation. we went in feb and stayed at the acupulco it was a very expensive mistake to say the least , a pint of efes was 7.00YTL and being the middle of winter everything was closed down . have you been in febuary before? it was awfull weather all week we were there it even hailstoned! talking to expats while over there they all say avoid jan and feb . im shure you will have a good trip tho regards andrew

mint1955



Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 988

Message Posted:
11/10/2008 22:57

Probably not he best time of year but we need to use up holiday allowances from work whilst also trying to fit round 3 teenagers so there is no fear of them wanting to come with us

It will be good to see C41 at SWB nearing completion and then do loads of exploring.

Sheila&Phil

cyprusgaz



Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
11/10/2008 23:52

We are old hands at staying at the Ship. It is a very well run family hotel with very friendly staff. If you e-mail them from the Ship web site they will organise your transport to and from the airport at the standard rate. They will not rip you off because they aim for repeat bookings. You can also book your full holiday , flights etc directly with them. We have done this for the last 4 visits and never encountered a problem. The dinning room is also a great place to eat at night, quiet but great food. I used to hire my car from them but I go to sevener now, he has 7 seaters that we need.



Best wishes,

Gaz

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
12/10/2008 00:09

Hi Gaz



Word of warning. If you see an old drunken goat herder with a bald head



staggering the Ship Inn around clutching a bottle of Efes who the



waiters refer to as " Wyn".



Avoid at all costs!



Just shout, "Donkey loose! Donkey loose!"



And then hopefully he will run off outside, fall over and go to sleep.



Sorted!



Lem

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
12/10/2008 02:24

I was in N.C last Jan. and weather was lovely, though cold at night.

2000 spent all winter there (working) and weather was pretty good

We sat outside for breakfast 1st Jan. 2000 at the end of Karpaz

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
12/10/2008 08:43

Hi Lem,



Too late!



I am back here in the sunny North East of little old England to top up my tan, in the autumn sunshine. Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding and sticky toffee pudding today. Not an Efes in sight.



I have left Jock1 and wackyjim to handle the donkey franchise in my absense.......(whats left of it)



I thought with all this financial meltdown going on , it was better to be near to the seat of power. The home of debt after all these years of New Labour. Come on Gordon, show us your stuff!!!.................You are right Lem.................wheres the Efes............ Lots of it!!



wyn

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
12/10/2008 16:00

The Ship Inn isn't in Lapta. The last time I drove past it, it was where it always has been, on the outskirts of Girne.

Or are we talking about somewhere else?

If your property is in SWB, you could stay somewhere a lot closer, if you intend to visit site much.

gillken


Joined: 25/05/2008
Posts: 521

Message Posted:
12/10/2008 21:30

Totally agree, we are having a Villa built not far from the SWB site, we are in land as you drive over the ravine just before you get to SWB look up to the right and you will see our development.



We stayed at TBV near the Golf course, was great location for us to visit Girne and Tatislu. Got to agree that The Ship a little to far the other side of Girne. I can send you info and pics on the lovely apartment we stayed at.

mint1955



Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 988

Message Posted:
12/10/2008 21:31

Sorry yes its not actually in Lapta. Could we have some suggestions then of places nearer to SWB or better than the Ship?

SHeila&Phil

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
12/10/2008 21:36

Mintey,

Pia Bella is more central and a lovely hotel,

Paul.

porter


Joined: 16/10/2007
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
13/10/2008 13:24

we have stayed at the ship last march and going back there this november its fine the foods good and zoobie is a good bar manager you will have a good time, its about a mile walk into kyrenia hope this helps

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
13/10/2008 15:15

You could try staying self catering by renting a villa between the golf club and SWB. There must be hundreds of them quite cheap at this time of year. That way you'd get a good idea where to shop and what to buy.

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
13/10/2008 15:29

Msg 13,



But that might involve common sense and a lack of expat predictability.

chico


Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 119

Message Posted:
13/10/2008 15:43

We have a place in Ozankoy which is available in February. I can email you details and pics if you are interested

Rammie


Joined: 19/07/2009
Posts: 14

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 18:06

hi have stayed at the ship 8 times ,theres always a warm and friendly atsmophere here.good food ,great swimming pool (one of the best),execellant owners tony and ram really nice guys .and of course ZUBE the bar manager top top bloke .a great place to stay .

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 18:20

look at pikey mess 14 bless him.Rammie you get about a bit werent you on another Ship post,

Paul.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 18:34

Maybe it's associated with the Llangadog Trow and you receive the 'black spot' on departure!



Richard

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 18:49

Must be desperate for a mention in dispatches.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 18:51

Lets see who can drag up the oldest post

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
28/07/2009 10:00

I got one out of my garden at the week-end must have been there 50 years,lol,

Paul.