Advice about the quieter areas

[Yorky53]

It's a long time since I have been to Cyprus but we hope to visit Cyprus this summer with a view to living there when we retire.

Can anyone suggest a rural area or village not too near the madding crowds (tourists!). Not too flat either! and I am sorry but I only speak English but will be more than happy to learn some Greek.

Can anyone advise me where to consider looking?

Cheers

[yummymummy150]

HI There i like polemi its 15-20min paphos but has its own amiteties and higher up so not so humid in summer. click on my link and there is page on the areas arond paphos.

[Chris & Andrea]

Hi Yorky53 welcome to the site ~ As Tricia has already mentioned Polemi; just to let you know we were seeking much the same as your self and plumped on this particular village due to it's location with easy access to Paphos and Polis, not forgetting the high Troodas. There's also a golf course at Tsada about 5 mins drive away. We managed to purchase a stone built property off plan which is due for completion later this year. We went back last October and there is a fair bit of development now taking place on the outskirts of the village towards Stroumbi and the main Polis Road.
There's also a development in progress right in the centre not far from the Metochi Tavern, which may be developed into a village community centre.
Also there appears to be a good school nearby with extended school activities. I could give you some developers names, but I don't think the site rules allow it. If you search for property developments in Polemi, like Tricia says, it will definately come up with something.
Good luck we may become neighbours!
Kind Regards,
Chris

[yummymummy150]

Hi Chris,they will be thinking we are a double act here lol.I do like polemi.
and hope to see the right one for us when we come over in July. The only thing is about being as far out i dont drive and iam being nagged but the drivers seem crazy i must try as i am used to village life and as much as i love my holiday apartment and its good rental i need to be further out.So you never know i may be your neighbour too.
Tricia

[Yorky53]

Hi Chris and Tricia,

Thanks to you both for the information, we will certainly look in the Polemi area as somewhere to live.

As with any popular tourist areas some are more popular tahn others with the younger end of the market do you now have a suggestion for the quieter resorts? and which to avoid? for our sightseeing trip.

Gosh I'm beginning to sound like an old fogie!

[Chris & Andrea]

Hi Yorky
I don't think it's necessarily an 'old fogey' thing. It has to be a personal choice at the end of the day. Cyprus is a beautiful island with many quiet areas/villages outside of the main tourist hotspots. The south east side of the island is flatter with numerous quality beaches, but then you have Agia Napa; Cyprus's holiday play ground, a little notoriuos, because of past media attention. The 16th century monastery, which was all there was to Agia Napa, has been engulfed by the brash and glitter of the new town.
In your opening thread you stated that you didn't want flat. Much the same as Andrea and I, especially as we like walking in the Troodos Mountains and I'm into running and cycling. Hence the reason why we chose Polemi & the west side of the island. Paphos seems to have the best of both worlds, being able to cater for young and old alike. The area also has the largest concentration of British Expats. Away from the main town and Coral Bay there are numerus quiet villages. The town of Polis like Coral Bay is growing in size and property tends to be on the expensive side, but its worth a visit because of its many Tavernas.
Travelling to the west side of the island you will also have the opportunity to visit the Akamas Peninsula National Park. The AA Explorer book on Cyprus is a useful pocket guide to have with you, not forgetting the wealth of info on the 'net'. Get out there and enjoy!
Chris

[yummymummy150]

Hi Yorky.Google Paphos villages and you can see a few but bear in mind even if we are not old foggys yet we do need to think ahead how we would get to shops docs ect if or when we were not as able.Thats why i like my peace but not to far from the madding crowd.
Tricia

[Yorky53]

Thank you so much. I've done as you suggested and found some interesting information. I will start sifting through the links I have found and try and find somewhere to stay.

Cheers

[davey50]

Hi Yorky,
I would suggest the Polis side of Paphos and there are some wonderful quiet villages that are in the hills around Polis. For instance, Lysos & Kinousa.
I have some accomodation recommendations for you if you want.

[grumpy]

Hello Yorky53,

There are several quieter areas of Paphos itself towards the west and Sea Caves area, but as with most of the area there is development going on. For a genuinely quieter area with a slower pace of life and likely to be undeveloped for longest, you should look at areas from Stroumbi Northwards, so villages such as Lasa, Polemi, Kathikas areas, right up through to Polis and Latchi offer good value for money properties and a more traditional way of life.

The hilly areas of some of these villages offer a great alternative to the beaches, and your only a 20 minute drive away.

I will pm you seperately.