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[jazzy1]

How does Larnaca compare to the other big towns like Limmasol, paphos etc?
what are its good points, what are its bad points in your opinion?
xx

[anastasiaC]

I lived in Larnaca for 5years and I loved it compared to the other cities
when I first came on holidays I stayed with my aunt in Liamssol and when I moved over I stayed in Larnaca but slowly got to love it the most!
its much smaller and friendlier, lots more expats and generally a nice feeling about it
the negative side is maybe a little too small LOL everyone is in your business!

[Hazza]

Downside is the winter, where there really isn't much to do. Overall though, like Anastasia, its my favourite town in Cyprus. There is more of a relaxed feeling here, you don't have the urge to look over your shoulder every few minutes when you are walking down the road, I find people in Larnaca are friendlier and more helpful than in other towns (maybe its just people I have spoken to only, I don't know). If you want a crazy night out, you are only a 30minute drive from Ayia Napa. If you want to go to Nicosia, again, its only a 30 minute drive. I'm enjoying it here and hopefully you will too

Where in Larnaca will you be staying?

[souroul]

limassol is the equilibrium

not the biggest city, but not the smallest either.

not a shit load of tourists like paphos or protaras, but not dead like larnaca or nicosia either

beaches not flocked by young tourists (or families, even worse) like paphos/protaras, but there's a balanced number of youngsters, locals,tourists, families. larnacas' are full of locals. nicosia doesnt have beaches so f-it, hehe.

limassol is not the cheapest city, but not the most expensive either. comes second to larnaca i think.

overall, its mild.

go for it

[jazzy1]

I am staying near Orfanedes (excuse the spelling) its an apartment up the road from there.
x

[souroul]

oh, i forgot to mention that its in the middle of everything. (like nicosia)
40 minutes tops take you to paphos, nicosia and larnaca. add another 15 and you're in protaras/ayia napa

[Hazza]

Thats not far from where I'm living. I live around 2km from Orphanides.

I'll give you this tip Jazzy, you have to try this. You will NOT regret it. Go to Hobos in the Finigoudes for a desert (waffles in particular). They are pretty generous with their helpings there!

[jazzy1]

by the drive in Macdonalds

[GG]

I gotta agree, Larnaca in the winter is absolutely dead.

Like a ghost town.

But other than that its the least pretencious town and is a 'what you see is what you get' type town. I have a house in Drosia and a flat on the beach on Dekelia road and I wouldn't change them for anything.

[Sotos]

I agree with souroul. Limassol has the best balance. Nicosia is better for work but it has no beach. Paphos or Protaras/Ayia Napa are good for vacations but not to live permanently. Larnaca has a bit of everything also but much less than Limassol.