Hi Glam Gran,
I live close to the Mackenzie area of Larnaca. It is a popular area close to the beach, Larnaca airport and the Salt Lakes. There are lots of apartment blocks there.

We moved out 2 months ago. I used Burke Bros of (Wolverhampton but they work UK-wide) to move us out, they were very efficient and reasonably priced. I would recommend them wholeheartedly.

Before you leave the UK you should apply at for an EHIC (European Health Insurance) Card. It will give you UK emergency treatment anywhere in Europe. You can do it on the web or at your local post office. EHIC and health advice for travellers : Department of Health - Health care


You also need to apply for an E106 or E109 from HM Revenue & Customs www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/ca8454.pdf - We only had a couple of weeks notice before we left and overlooked this and are now having trouble getting them.
Using the E106 or whatever the UK gives you, you can register and Larnaca Hospital and get your medication for a nominal charge. However, to ease the rush in the early days here. I suggest you ask your GP in England for 2 or three months supply.

You should also collect six months bank and a years utility statements from the UK and bring them with you on the plane. These will help you register for residency, bank etc over here.

I bought bed linen with me, however towels and sheets are not expensive here. We have summer-weight duvets (2.5 or 4 tog) on our beds but we do swap these for just sheets when it gets warm.

We have been here 2 months and I have no idea where the time went! Every day we have something else to do and with the afternoon siesta we haven't had time to get bored! And we have more very good friends English and Cypriot than we had at home! Believe me if you are friendly and make the effort to greet people you will make friends.

If you'd like to email me I will be happy to answer any other questions. I could also meet you and show you round when you get here, if you'd like.