Paphos Life

Check for rentals at nearby kafenion, local kiosks and generally ask around....

We found ours advertised in the Cyprus Weekly as our landlord wanted an English tenant because apparently, as he told our Cypriot friend that the Cypriot people want to stay too long. He probably wasn't banking on us staying in the same property for 12 years but we had absolutely no problems with him during our whole time there. He was a lovely guy (Lefteris aka Larry).

There's also another paper (a Greek one) which translated to Golden Opportunities (look out for something like this χρυσές ευκαιρίες). Helps though if you can read and understand a bit of Greek

Hard to believe there aren't any rentals floating around though....

Have a drive around and look for signs similar to this "ενοικιάζομαι"

PL......cheers...thank you so much for the nice post .......i'm here alone waiting for my wonderful wife to arrive.......I can't make a decision without her!

I did!

I went for a week to Cyprus to find our rental without my husband. Found it on the 3rd day and he didn't see it, except in photos, until we moved in 2 months later.

We were in the same property for the whole of our 12yrs in Cyprus

well done .....you.......as I said I'm seriously missing my wonderful partner

What's the worst that can happen if you make a decision now without her, except that perhaps you're in a place you may not be entirely happy with for a while?

I worked in an office with more than 100 staff for the last 7yrs of our time in Cyprus and very few of them stayed more than 12 months in their rentals. Out of friends we met after we arrived, they all ended up moving too... We were just very lucky, I guess.

You have internet? Take video, photos and Skype/WhatsApp her so she can see what you're looking at

PhotoLady wrote: ↑Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:49 pm What's the worst that can happen if you make a decision now without her, except that perhaps you're in a place you may not be entirely happy with for a while?

Yep, Jules is a girl after my own heart . . . . .And she's got it right. I've been there and got the T-shirt. In Cyprus, that's the way to go.

All the best.

Maggie B

cheers ladies.......I know what you mean but sharing is everything .......sorry to be a boring old tart:)

So ...have been here for a week .....and saw my first property today ....it was in Peyia ......up the hill through the village .....looks nice .....but my wife saw the pics and had some concerns .....she told me to stop impersonating a flamingo ...........I'll have to put my foot down ......maybe we'll take it......I know everything is closed over the weekend but will probably rent a car and go further afield .....

I don't know whether or not you have seen the newest thread namely, Retirement villages and care homes in Paphos, but they have their eye on a nice complex nr Paphos called Thalassa View Gardens which may be up your street for peace and quiet.

cheers R2P ....thank you so much

R2P ....any chance of a link please ?

TVG have a facebook page called Thalassa View Gardens, Chlorakas

Cheers......it's like thump thump in Phapos......thank god for ear plugs .....maybe we should stay at home ......just joking ....sorry guys!

Further to my research, I would like to hear from anyone who would consider a property on the Thalassa View Gardens development nr Coral Bay if we can convince the investors that this would make for a wonderful sheltered/assisted living complex, your why's and why not's or would one prefer to consider the conversion of the old silk factory east of Paphos into a purpose built retirement village. Personally, as I have visited both, I think they would both be suitable but with more emphasis in my opinion on the old silk factory being converted, as its nearer to all amenities which is crucial. Of course, TVG is almost ready to go.

Hi all....firstly I would like to thank all of you for your excellent guidance throughout this thread . After a long and arduous but enjoyable search we have have found a great place and are just finalizing the contract . So a few more questions please.
I know there is an Ikea in Nicosia but it is a bit of a trek ....are there any good home goods places in Paphos?
I will need lots of mossie protection in the summer so where to stock up on mossie nets , zappers et al?
Do any of the pet owners on here know who stocks Hills prescription diet pet food?
How is Amazon service in the area?
Thanking you in anticipation

Great to hear you found a nice place to rent, where are you going to be living?

I’ve ordered quite a bit from Amazon and have never had a problem with their deliveries. Some of the larger/more expensive items have been delivered to the main post office in Paphos but the majority gets sent direct to our village to be picked up at the postie’s house.

When we moved here we did the IKEA trip, they deliver to Paphos, and also Lee Roy Merlin are quite near to Ikea, bit like a B&Q/Homebase. In Paphos the Home Centre is very good and the staff are really helpful. They have garden and house furniture, rugs, kitchen stuff, hardware etc, I’m useless at directions but it’s on the same road as the main post office, the one that leads towards Polis I think (please jump in anyone and correct me if I’m wrong on that). We brought most of our furniture with us so can’t help with that.

One tip about mozzies, because they love me too. I take a garlic tablet each morning throughout summer and don’t get bitten anywhere near as much as I used to. Keeps everyone else away too LOL

Good luck with your move, hope you settle in well.

Just a correction, the Home Centre is next to Debenahms .. It is the Home Market that is on the road from Mesogi to the General Post office. But I can understand the confusion..

There are lots of furniture stores. One Large good one is (despite the name) Steptoes on the top half Polis road.

LD52 .....thanks for the tips....love the garlic tablet one ......just told my BH and she said .....well best not to repeat
We have chosen Peyia ....mainly because we have met so many people who already live there ....through the hotel where we are staying but also in a rather "cheekily " way ...just knocking on doors and asking .....'what's it like living here ?" ......amazingly some people just invited us in .....

Cheers Trev:)

D&N vets sell Hills it’s on the Mesogi Ave ...........