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Cyprus Essentials
HOW TO GET THERE Several airlines fly to Cyprus, so it's best to shop around. All flights land at Larnaka International Airport, a city on the south coast of Cyprus.
WHAT TO TAKE It's very hot, so take a wide, tie-on sun hat, lots of sunscreen lotion
and dark glasses. If staying in self-catering places, take a universal basin plug. If motoring, take a steel vacuum flask, cups, coffee, milk powder, sugar. If taking anything electrical, take an adaptor to fit the standard flat-pin
socket. Even in summer, take a light, warm garment for the occasional chilly evening.
WHEN TO GO Summer in Cyprus - June to August - is very hot and dry, but still a busy tourist time. Winter - November to March is the rain season but even then, averages only 8 or 9 rainy days per month. Also, winter is the very busy ski season in the Troodos.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Visitors may need a visa to go to Cyprus. It is obtainable from the
Cyprus High Commission. Visiting motorists need an international driving licence, and the home-country licence.
CURRENCY The Cyprus pound (CY£) is divided into 100 cents. The lowest paper currency is CY£1, and coins are 50c, 20c, 10c, 5c and 1c. At the time of writing, the exchange rate was approximately CY£1 to US$2. Cost of familiar commodities - double them for US$ prices. Petrol: 40c/l; diesel: 30c/l; Beer: CY£1.20/350ml; Cigarettes CY£1.40 a pack; Bread 60c. Restaurant meal: From CY£2.50 up, depending on restaurant and
meal. At restaurants and hotels, a 10% service charge is included in
the bill, so a tip is not expected. Taxi drivers, porters etc. expect
a tip. All major credit cards are accepted. Cash can be drawn from the many
24-hr ATMs. If a credit card is lost, phone JCC Payment Systems: 228
68100 The currency in the northern, Turkish occupied part of Cyprus is the Turkish lira (TL). The exchange rate at the time of writing was about TL2.8 million to CY£1.
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