Been trying to get to Cyprus since April and still hope to in the next couple months as we our looking to buy a home for ourselves, I'm asking about Kissonerga as its one place we seem to have missed visiting last 2 yrs when in Paphos on holiday, unless we drove through without realising!
I've seem some lovely properties when looking online, just after more info, including realistic distance and time to get to paphos harbour and coral bay driving, regular bus service, shops, beach, restaurants, and anything else I may of missed. Thanks
We have a place in Kissonerga and love it (like you desperate to get out as we haven't been over since February)!
We sold a place on Universal in Paphos as the family grew and it's the best decision we have made.
It's about a 12 -15 minute drive to Paphos/Harbour and Coral Bay is literally 4 or 5 minutes tops in the car. A few local bars/restaurants/tavernas that are friendly and busy all year round and the village has a nice relaxed feel to it. Good mix of locals and expats etc.
Obviously it's down to individual taste and preference but for us we have the best of everything. Nice local village with the sea 2 minutes away and a stones throw from Paphos and Coral bat etc. Plus it's lovely out of season.
dodo wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2020 12:53 am
Been trying to get to Cyprus since April and still hope to in the next couple months as we our looking to buy a home for ourselves, I'm asking about Kissonerga as its one place we seem to have missed visiting last 2 yrs when in Paphos on holiday, unless we drove through without realising!
I've seem some lovely properties when looking online, just after more info, including realistic distance and time to get to paphos harbour and coral bay driving, regular bus service, shops, beach, restaurants, and anything else I may of missed. Thanks
The thing is these villages-are no longer villages. They are little towns. Kissonerga is a large area and some areas are dreadful, some have no views, some are noisy etc. However, overall if you find the property to suit your requirements in the right area all will be OK. It is the same in all the other villages areas. Generally speaking Kissonerga is a nice place to live. Good luck.
Great location between the main coast road and also upper road (with all the speed bumps) that traverses the village centre, both roads on bus routes. As with all areas some are more built up and others are more traditional in style. Nearest village with large supermarket and bank is Chloraka - Papantoniou and Hellenic. Has the Cypriot village feeling and a good mix of nationalities living there. Handy for Paphos, Kato Paphos, Coral Bay and beyond and within easy reach of a huge selection of restaurants and bars.
As dodo specifically asked about buses, presently there is a fairly infrequent service (607) through the village centre & none at all on a Sunday; route Κaravella - Chloraka - Lemba - Κissonerga - Pegeia(Akoursos*
However the coast road does have a very frequent, (in the summer packed) service 7 days a week. route, Harbour (main station), Ap. Pavlou Av., Tombs of the Kings Av., Chloraka to Kissonerga Coastal Road, Coral Bay Av., Coral bay. (615). Bus services will be changing soon under new ownership with the expectation of a better, sleeker service to the whole Pafos District.
As mentioned by others, some areas are decidedly scruffy and you can't be too far away from barking dogs, (that goes for most of Cyprus unfortunately!)
There's no bank anymore, no post office and no doctor's surgery. It does have a Pharmacy though and a selection of bars & eateries, Hairdresser, DIY shop, Kiosks & small supermarkets. It also has it's own beach. Whether The Community Council will cease to exist when the local government reorganisation is complete, remains to be seen. Refuse tax (2 collections per week) is currently €100 & a Services charge of €155 a year. There is an excellent recycling collection each week.
Thanks for all your replies, we shall definitely check the area out once we get over and certainly be looking to see for dogs. I'm glad shops were mentioned, so sorted for groceries and do a big shop elsewhere. My concern was the buses as dont drive and dont want to rely on hubby all the time, so is it possible to walk from costal rd to village or vise versa?
I know taxis are expensive, so we've never bothered but roughly how much from village to say Paphos Harbour?
Is the charity shop still there? I've been a volunteer with Cats Protection shop last couple yrs back here till covid struck.
Would welcome any advice or tips you have,
Many thanks
Barking dogs and In some places very noisy motorbikes ridden late at night and general noise can be the downside of living in the middle of a village. Its well worth checking the area where you find a suitable house at different times of day and evening to check on this.
But if you need to be dependent on local busses, either walking distance from the Coral Bay Rd, or parts of Paphos have regular bus routes. At present.
