Where to Live in Limassol Area

[iggypop]

Originally Posted by alliebella6

Hi Tina,
Thank you for the info on Lania, which is one of the places we have short listed to look at. We are staying in my sister's apartment in Alassa while over there, so wont need accommodation when over. We are looking to rent a 3 bed house or bungalow, without a pool, long term. Initially looking at renting partly or fully furnished when we get over. At the moment we are in rented accommodation over here, so not much hassle to relocate. Just getting all the quotes in for removals at the moment. Do you get much or any snow fall in Lania and if you do are the roads passable? We are looking at getting a car out there when we finally move over and wondering, if we moved into the mountains, would it be best to get a small 4x4.
Allie

Hi Allie,
When it does snow in the Troodos , it's very rare to get it , the odd day every few years and gone within a few hours, it does get cold at night during Jan / Feb reaches '0' some nights.
About the 4x4 unless you are going to trek around the mountains higher up, I don't see the need , you are better off getting something that does alot to the gallon as you will be always running up and down to Limassol, also the bigger the cc the more on road tax, we have a small Toyota Aygo and it does fantastic on the mountains.
Tina.

[Mycroft]

Hi,

We live on the other side of the mountain near Katopetria, in a small development that is going up at present, it is a beautiful part of the island, cool clear air and none of the humidity that you get near the coast. The locals are great and very kind to us newcomers. However we get snow and rain. Last New Years eve were snowed in for a day. Much better winter that UK. Which is why we have central heating, double glazing and a wood burning stove. (well you have to cook the crumpets on something). Where ever you choose I am sure you will not regret the move it is great here.

[cyprusqa]

Beautiful POTAMOS GERMASOIA!

[ericdemetriou]

Originally Posted by alliebella6

Hi Everyone,
I am in the process of arranging to move to Cyprus in the very near future and was wondering if anyone could advise the best places to settle in the Limassol area. I have to be in a reasonable distance to Alassa, where both my parents and sister live. This is due to my sister being very ill and the fact my father is now not well, and needing to be there for my mum. It will just be myself and husband coming out, though he will be working away most of the time and will be on my own. Use to this, as was living in Hong Kong for 5 years some time ago. We are coming out next month for a month to look around. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Allie

Hi Allie,

I moved over about 13 years ago and lived in Limassol till 2 years ago.
I bought a house in a village called Palodia which is about 15mins away from the centre of Limassol and about 5 mins away from Alassa.
I would recommend Palodia or the neighboring villages as the air is cleaner, there are also English communities present, it is a couple of degrees lower than in town and there is much less humidity in the Summer months.
If you want somewhere to chill out but not be too far away from the hussle & bussle of the city then most of these villages would do.

Good Luck,
Eric