Larnaca Christmas for me. Any tips?

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Larnaca Christmas for me. Any tips?

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:04 pm

Going to sun myself in Larnaca this year, anyone got any tips? I've booked somewhere with a heated pool so looking forward to that Christmas morning ;)

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Re: Larnaca Christmas for me. Any tips?

Post by Colburn_Claret » Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:22 pm

Don't drink Keo or Leo, worst beers I've ever had anywhere, foul stuff.

Apart from that I love Cyprus, enjoy. Get the bus, or hire a car, and go into Nicosia, take your passport and cross the Green Line into Northern side, both great.
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Post by Zlatan » Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:36 pm

Mount Olympus skiing...? not sure if there's any snow at the moment, but when I went 20 odd years ago in the summer it was 90 degrees Fahrenheit and obviously no snow :D

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Post by Bosscat » Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:42 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:36 pm
Mount Olympus skiing...? not sure if there's any snow at the moment, but when I went 20 odd years ago in the summer it was 90 degrees Fahrenheit and obviously no snow :D
A friend who lived on Cyprus loved skiing in the Troodos Mnts in the winter ... not sure how much snow they get these days though ...

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Post by ŽižkovClaret » Mon Nov 28, 2022 5:19 pm

My knees feel like they would crack at even the thought of skiiing tbh, but thanks all :lol:
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Re: Larnaca Christmas for me. Any tips?

Post by Top Claret » Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:24 pm

Won't bank on good weather in Cyprus at Xmas, now the Canaries is a different ball game. Last Xmas here in Lanzarote it was 28oC

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Post by IanMcL » Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:14 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:42 pm
A friend who lived on Cyprus loved skiing in the Troodos Mnts in the winter ... not sure how much snow they get these days though ...
Plenty!
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Post by IanMcL » Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:15 pm

I am here at the moment. Come home for Christmas. Sunny rain sunny rain at present. 22 degrees.

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Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:35 am

Lots of bars and restaurants in the centre of Larnaca but there are some very nice beach bars / restaurants further out towards the airport (literally the perimeter fencing runs next to one of the bars). It’s called Mackenzie Beach and is about half an hours walk.

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Post by TheOriginalLongsider » Tue Nov 29, 2022 7:42 am

Walk as far as you can. Before then there are bars and restaurants but it’s the very furthest ones on the beach that are the best

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Post by ŽižkovClaret » Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:37 am

IanMcL wrote:
Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:15 pm
I am here at the moment. Come home for Christmas. Sunny rain sunny rain at present. 22 degrees.
Tbh, without being too morbid, there's not a huge amount to go home for these days, certainly at xmas, so i tend to just please myself.

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Post by ŽižkovClaret » Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:38 am

Top Claret wrote:
Mon Nov 28, 2022 8:24 pm
Won't bank on good weather in Cyprus at Xmas, now the Canaries is a different ball game. Last Xmas here in Lanzarote it was 28oC
The pools heated and i'm full board, so i reckon i'll pass the time nicely :) Picking up some cheap wireless earbuds so i can have an audio book on in the pool and not be too fussed if they get a splash or two :)
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Re: Larnaca Christmas for me. Any tips?

Post by Top Claret » Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:17 am

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:38 am
The pools heated and i'm full board, so i reckon i'll pass the time nicely :) Picking up some cheap wireless earbuds so i can have an audio book on in the pool and not be too fussed if they get a splash or two :)
Have a good do
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