Hi Brian , I was stationed in Cyprus for a good while and the wife and I have had loads of holidays all over cyprus before deciding where to buy . The area we decided on in the end is Kapparis / Paralimni area . We bought a home there 3 years ago and love it . The area is quiet to live with everything in the area open all year . Also not far to get to is Pernera , Protaras and Ayia Napa for a night out or extra touristy atmosphere . We have found that there is a lot more scope than Paphos end and the wife and I are both in our fifties . All the the places I have mentioned on a bus route for £1 cy , dos`nt matter where you get on or off , It`s the same price .
Another plus is that we are only ten minutes from the border for Famagusta at the moment . I would not buy in the North but the scenary is excellent , espeicially up the Karpass north east tip where the Turtle bays are .
Also when the North and South open up completly the Protaras / Kapparis coast road is going to run straight into Famagusta city . I cannot see that being to far into the furure .
Have fun finding your ideal place anyway . All the best .
Peter Walter .