New in North Cyprus

thomarge



Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 16:41

Hi

my wife and I just bought a place in Karsiyaka. We will be there in January-09 and wondered if there are any good places in the area to buy food, good restaurants etc. Also, are there any car hire places closer than Girne? And of course, are there any Cyprus44 members in our area? Being new, we will need a lot of advice.



Merry Christmas from

Marge and Thomas

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 16:54

Welcome, Thomarge. What restaurants did you visit prior to buying your place in Karsiyaka? Also what made you choose Karsiyaka as the place to live?

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 16:59

Our Villa is in Karsiyaka, up in the mountain, where is yours. Also the village itself has a good resteraunt owned by the Muktah.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 17:03

Good luck to you both in North Cyprus & welcome to the board.



Do we assume you will be holiday rather than residential?



Car hire companies will often pick you up from Ercan and you can often leave your car when you fly out for no charge either. The company we work with offer these services free of charge.



A superb Xmas to you and may 2009 bring all you desire and a little more.

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 17:06

thomarge hello We are also in Karsiyaka more or less opposite semina . it's a friendly place and the Natives are a delight.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 17:14

Nige -do you mean locals, the Turkish Cyporiot residents or the expats as naives - I take it like Lapta you have no natives with blow dart guns

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 17:18

Nige speaking of the delightfull natives how is Antonio?







Bob

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 17:25

He is good still enjoying " FREE ELECTRICITY" thanks to the stupid english !!

Chicken Run


Joined: 11/10/2008
Posts: 252

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 17:28

I also live in Karsiyaka and we love it there... the village restaurant is lovely!!

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 17:55

Hi Thomas and Marg,

Welcome to the forum and to TRNC.

There are many supermarkets selling all sorts of food to meet all tastes and there is an abundance of good restaurants for you to explore and enjoy.

Try Sun rentacar or Green rentacar, both offer good rates and are not far from Karsiyaka.



Hattikins

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 18:23

Hi Thomas and Marge



I also live in Karsiyaka kind of behind Club Simena down towards the sea. As has been said before, the village restaurant which is next to the little shop on the corner of the olive oil factory road is excellent. Also, Sirin Yali which is a fish restaurant right by the sea. If you drive past the coffee shop at the square and keep going towards the sea you will find it. There are two mini-markets nearby, Hos Bes (technically Lapta but only just over the border) which has most things you need, and Yigit. The nearest car rental I know is at Green Garage which is also the nearest petrol station. There is a very good supermarket in Alsancak called Dolmaci (where all the locals shop) which has really good fresh fruit and veg and a good meat counter where the butcher speaks English. You will find it by turning right just as you get to Starling supermarket (heading towards Girne). The butcher in the square at Karsiyaka also sells very good meat.



Jo

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 18:49

Hi Jo,

Where is Dolmaci supermarket from the Starling supermarket on the coast road, near to PoolsRus, is it the one right up at the top of the road.



Thanks Hattie.

thomarge



Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 18:55

Thanks,



I am a little amazed that we received so many answers already. Thanks to one and all. We live in Norway, in a skiing community, with a lot of tourists of course but want to relocate to a warmer place when retiring. We have visited Cyprus a few times and fell in love with the island. The house in Karsiyaka was sort of a love at first sight,so we bought it, for the next couple of years it will be for holiday, until retirment, then we'll move lock, stock and barrel down there and become residential. This trip in February will be our first staying in our new home and not in a hotel, something we are really looking forward to. Hence the former question about restauarnats and shops. Any and all suggestions will be received with thanks.



Thomas

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 19:11

Bring a bucket of snow with you,just to remember what it looks like!!!

I'm in the next town?of Lapta.Been here nearly 3 months love it!!No snow,I'm from Wales,never a frost....planted geraniums today,just enjoy.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 19:21

hi and welcome you have chosen a great place to live lots f help will be coming your way.we have a little deli bistro in alsancak and most of our customers are from your are. happy xmas to you and your family and hope we see you when you get here xx

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
17/12/2008 03:02

Hello and Welcome!

Just a thought about the temperature if you've not Wintered in Cyprus before - it does get cold at night, so you'll need warmer clothes and an electric blanket would be sensible.

But it has to be warmer than Norway....

Jo Valentine

ive@karsiyaka



Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 169

Message Posted:
17/12/2008 09:19

Hi Marge and Thomas,



I own a villa in Karsiyaka where abouts are you ?



I use sunrental cars they will pick you up from Larnaca or Ercan and drop off a hire car to Karsiyaka I think the nearest top class restraunt is at the Vaha spa in Karsiyaka have not been there yet but have heard its good please feel free to contact me directly to discuss anything further whiteivan8@aol.com



Regards Ivan

Krin52


Joined: 25/08/2008
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
17/12/2008 09:30

Ivan,



Vaha has been closed since last August......

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
17/12/2008 11:45

Hi Hattie, yes Dolmaci is the one at the top of the road on the right just past PoolsRUs. On Sunday afternoons it is jammed full of locals doing their shopping.

CreditwestRep


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 214

Message Posted:
17/12/2008 11:52

Hello Marge and Thomas, we hope your residence in Northern Cyprus will be peaceful, tranquil and long, welcome again.



If you have any banking needs please do not hesitate to contact me directly on my email pazarlama@creditwestbank.com so we can answer any questions you may have about the system here in the TRNC.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
17/12/2008 11:58

Hi Thomarge,

Welcome to the forum and to TRNC.

There are so many places to eat that you will be better off looking through previous postings on this forum.

Dont get a car near home because you still have to get from the airport. Sun and most others will meet your flight at the airport with your car and Sun give a discount to home owners of 25%. Used them lots of times with no problems.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
17/12/2008 14:12

hi thomarge

welcome to the forum.

anything you need to know just post here and someone will always be able to help.