Travel Arrangements
There are regular flights from Glasgow, Manchester, Heathrow, Stansted, and Belfast to Ercan Airport in Northern Cyprus which is approx. 40 mins from Almond House. These flights all touch down in Turkey for aprrox. 40 minutes. You remain on the plane while it refuels and some passengers disembark/embark.
Agents for these flights are:
Cyprus Turkish Airlines (0207 930 4851)
Jewels of the World (0870 116 2233)
Green Island Holidays
Our prefered route is through Larnaca airport. The flights are direct, transfer time to Almond House is 60 minutes. All local tour operators, or Greek airlines, via the Internet, are available for booking flights.
Arrival in Cyprus
Whether you fly into Larnaca or Ercan we can arrange transport to Almond House. You will be met outside the arrivals lounge by your driver who will be holding a card displaying your name.
Charges from Ercan to Almond House are approx. £12, and from Larnaca to Almond House approx. £30.
Please note that you would be responsible for paying the driver.
Car Hire
Hiring a car is recommended, as it gives you more flexibility and freedom during your stay.
Typical car hire costs are between £15-20 per day.
Driving
- The driving conditions are very good
- Like the UK, you drive on the left-hand side of the road
- Speeding and wreckless driving is well controlled by the authorities
Local Contact Person
We have agents in Kyrenia, called Gill and Phill, they are English and live locally.
They look after the house and will visit during your stay, probably on the first morning. Their contact number is in the information booklet (which will be located in the lounge)
Shopping
The villa is located approx. 2 minutes by car (5 minutes' walk) from an excellent supermarket called Lemar which has an extensive range of products plus a delicatessan and cafeteria.
Money
The local currency is Turkish Lira, with Sterling and Euros widely accepted. All major credit cards are welcomed and there is a cash machine on Kyrenia Main Street, all major banks are accepted.
Restaurants
There are lots of restaurants in and around Kyrenia serving Turkish and International food. They are reasonably priced, and normally display a menu with prices in Sterling.
In Kyrenia, the harbour is an attractive place to eat. The Harbour Club is one of the older restaurants with a slightly colonial feel, worth visiting for the atmosphere. The Brasserie is at the top of the steps near the Harbour Club. Again, it is a lovely building (the old Governor's residence), and has a simple International menu.
There is another restaurant just beside the steps in the middle of the habour which is a converted carob warehouse. The restaurant, which is on the roof of the building, has a lovely view of the habour but the food is fairly standard. The Turkish food is a better choice than the European food.
For children, or just for a quick meal, the chicken restaurant called Ezic in Kyrenia (on the main road, opposite Tempo supermarket is excellent. They do take-away barbequed chickens and their deep-fried ice cream is especially popular.
The best restaurant, however, is generally reckoned to be the Address, which is by the sea in Karaoglanoglu, at the bottom of the hill. It serves Turkish and English food and is extremely popular.
The Stone Grill, out past Ezic Chicken, serves a delicious meze & steaks, or sea-food to cook on hot lava rocks.
Padiashas, opposite the Colony Hotel in Kyrenia is excellent value for money, serving traditional food. Examples of other tried & tested restaurants are contained within the information booklet in the villa for your convenience.
Activities
Scuba-diving, boat trips, and fishing trips can all be arranged at Kyronia Harbour.
Karting
The karting track is in Nicosia, reputedly the third best track in the world.
Walks
Organised walks are advertised locally.
Newspapers
There are both daily and weekly local English newspapers, which are excellent for information.
Beaches
You will be surrounded by beautful beaches. The Accupolco Hotel beach, Escape beach, and Deniz Kizi beaches are all well-maintained with excellent facilities. Turtle beach is a long, sandy beach, where the turtles come to lay their eggs at certain times of the year.
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Information last updated 26/07/05