Larnaca District Travel Forum

Im wondering about the following thing's
1.is it possible to sail to either Greece or Turkey from Larnaca and if so how nuch wud it roughly cost.
2.Is there many problems if I crossed over into northern Cyprus and would we have any hassle coming back into southern Cyprus( do I need a visa,as im Irish).
3.How expensive is Cyprus,eg food,drink,taxis from airport to hotel.
4.Are there any good niteclubs and are there any Irish bar's?.
Thanx,Chris.

1. Not from Larnaca, as far as I can see.

From Limassol to Rhodes:

www.greekislands.gr/greece.htm

From N Cyprus to Turkey:

http://ferries-turkey.com/cyprus/cyprus-en.html

2. I doubt it.....am not 100% certain but the Republic of Cyprus is in the EU........you will, I believe, fill in a visa slip at the border crossing (may be wrong about that).

3. I found it much the same as the UK, perhaps just a little cheaper for meals out. Don't know about taxis, sorry.

4. Lots of nightclubs, and Irish bars.

Irish bars here:

http://www.irishpubsdirectory.com/Cyprus.htm

If you need to get to Limassol you'll find bus routes timetabled here (sorry it's so long):

http://www.visitcyprus.com/wps/wcm/connect/852096004ac9984e88f8ff42595e60dd/BUS_ROUTES.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=852096004ac9984e88f8ff42595e60dd&CACHEID=852096004ac9984e88f8ff42595e60dd

Hi, you can join Greece from south Cyprus but not Turkey.
Crossing the border is not a problem , no hassle.You do not need a visa as european cirizen.Life in Cyprus is as expensive as all european country.The north is a little bit sheaper.

1. It is possible, but the ferries are not really designed for comfortable travel, plus they aren't cheaper than the plane so there is really no point unless you have large amounts of luggage you can't take on a plane.
From the north there are ferries from Kyrenia to Tasucu in Turkey, but Tasucu that is pretty much in the middle of nowhere, and again not much cheaper than a plane from Ercan to a city in Turkey.

2. As an EU citizen you can enter and leave the island any way you choose and you do not need a visa for either the south or the north.

3. Cyprus' prices are pretty much in line with most of Western Europe. Local style restaurants are cheaper for what they offer than comparable restauarnts in Europe, if you want foreign-style food it will be more expensive.

4. Most nightclubs in Cyprus are thinly veiled brothels and do not have a good reputation at all. Tourists regularly get cheated and/or assaulted there - in fact they are pretty much the only places on the island where there is ever any violent crime. Stay well clear if you can.
There are a number of good Irish bars, both in the cities and in tourists resorts such as Agia Napa.