 Members'
Reports
To assist members in choosing their
holiday destinations, we are introducing a new feature -
"Members' Reports". Just send us an e-mail with a brief
report on your great (or otherwise) holiday. Please let us know if we may
include your name and/or e-mail, and any pertinent web links would be appreciated.
 A
long-time member of SticknRudder has sent us the following
report on an unusual destination - inside the UN Buffer Zone
in Cyprus! Pyla is a unique village in that it has a
mixed community of Greeks and Turks, supervised by the
United Nations. It is often held up as an example of how
Greeks and Turks can live together in harmony.
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- Cyprus
 My
wife and I just had an excellent week at
Pyla Palms, which is an
ideal location for a quiet and relaxing holiday on the
eastern coast of Cyprus – 15 minutes drive north of Larnaca,
and about 30 minutes from the airport. The apartment is
extremely well appointed with high quality furnishings and a
modern kitchen with all mod cons, including a washer/tumbler
(your wife will know what that is). The daily temperature
while we were there was in the high 30s (max 38) but the air
conditioning in the apartment coped admirably and it was a
great refuge at the peak of the day. The accommodation also
has a full satellite ‘techno’ suite for those who don’t want
to miss their sport (we watched the Wimbledon Finals), but
you usually have to tune the radio to BFBS to get an English
soundtrack. A DVD player and CD player are also provided as
well as a comprehensive collection of DVDs. There is a good
sized swimming pool with sunbeds around. Pyla village lies
just inside the UN Buffer Zone, however, that fact presents
no issue to the rationally minded! The village is also well
within striking distance of a long and quiet (even in July)
but sandy and gently shelving beach. There are many local
restaurants and taverns in Pyla and its neighbour Oriklini
some 10 miles south. The apartment is about 30 minutes from
Ayia Napa should you wish to sample the delights of those
who enjoy the Club 18-30 lifestyle! Capo Greko is another 10
minutes beyond should you fancy a bit of snorkelling or
scuba diving. Larnaca offers all the delights of Cypriot
life and is the hub of this Greek Cypriot corner of Cyprus
with good supermarkets if you wish to self-cater. Nicosia,
which I had never been to despite many visits to RAF
Akrotiri in a previous life, is a very interesting city with
a strong UN presence and a ‘dividing line’ that has been
there for 45 years! You can travel on foot into the Turkish
area of Nicosia but you must have your passport with you to
do so. So Pyla Palms is the place for you if you are missing
the delights of a Greek Mezze and are after a quiet,
relaxing and sun-kissed retreat. By the way, at the price
that Sean & Serena charge for a week’s rent it has to be
excellent value for money.
David Herriot, Nottingham
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