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[rachal1084]

Hi

Me , my husband and 2 year old are looking to relocate to Cyprus, as cliche as it sounds we are just looking for a new life in the sun.

We will have enough money to put a deposit on a small villa and looking to open a Gift Shop Business (not to worried about the shop as the product is very successful and sells itself)

I really would like advice on where in Cyprus would be suitable for our needs, we need somewhere coastal with preferably an all year round tourist trade, but also somewhere with a nice school, we can both drive so wouldn't be too bad if we bought a Villa maximum 10 minutes drive from the shop.

I apologise for being quite vague with my information, I am very new to forum chatting, also we really are shooting in the dark, originally we were looking at Spain, but I got married in Cyprus in June, and it just felt right, I would be very grateful for any advice please. And thank you for taking the time to read my post

[supporttheunderdog]

Hi

Me , my husband and 2 year old are looking to relocate to Cyprus, as cliche as it sounds we are just looking for a new life in the sun.

We will have enough money to put a deposit on a small villa and looking to open a Gift Shop Business (not to worried about the shop as the product is very successful and sells itself)

I really would like advice on where in Cyprus would be suitable for our needs, we need somewhere coastal with preferably an all year round tourist trade, but also somewhere with a nice school, we can both drive so wouldn't be too bad if we bought a Villa maximum 10 minutes drive from the shop.

I apologise for being quite vague with my information, I am very new to forum chatting, also we really are shooting in the dark, originally we were looking at Spain, but I got married in Cyprus in June, and it just felt right, I would be very grateful for any advice please. And thank you for taking the time to read my post

The year round tourist trade? Not so big in Cyprus as much of it seems to shut down after October, through till about Easter. Some places stay open to Christmas., but Jan to March is normally very quiet.

The tourist areas are however awash with gift shops and whatever the product is it has got to be good.

Limassol might be a good bet for eg schooling, if you are looking at the private sector. Public I cannot comment fairly about the benefits of any individual school or area, due to lack of knowledge. It is otherwise a big town with more going for it than tourism.

On housing if you can put down a deposit how will the rest be funded? I am told getting any sort of bank loan is quite hard.

[GreekIslandGirl]

Could one of you get a paid job for more security until your gift-shop takes off - or in case it doesn't?