8509 Magazine - 2024 edition - Magazine - Page 90
LOCAL INFORMATION
Drinking water
The water in Cyprus is perfectly safe to
drink. You will have a special drinking
water tap on or near the kitchen sink
tap, this water comes direct from the
water mains.
Water conservation
Please conserve water. We don’t get cut
off very frequently but it may happen.
If you have no water try using the
drinking water tap. If no water comes
out, the main supply has been cut. We
do not generally get a warning but if
it goes off it will be for a few hours at a
time.
Driving
As you already know, in Cyprus we drive
on the left which is an easy transition
for UK visitors. Do remember however
that every country has its own ‘style’ of
driving (and Cyprus is no exception),
so be cautious and drive safely in this
new environment. Always wear your
seatbelt, keep a safe distance between
you and the vehicle in front in case of
sudden turning and/or stopping, and
be cautious of selective indicating. The
maximum speed limit on motorways
is 100kmph and all hire cars have red
number plates.
Taxis
There are lots of reliable taxis around
but not all of them know their way
around the resort. We recommend
Palepaphos taxis as they know the
resort well (page 93).
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Pharmacy Openings
The nearest pharmacy is right here on
the resort, in the village square. Friendly
and helpful service and very well
stocked shop. Open Mon - Sun all year
round; 8am-10pm (April - Oct), 8am 6pm (Nov - March).
Petrol Stations
Most filling stations still have attendant
service during opening hours. The
nearest is on the B6 towards the airport
on the right. Others are at Pissouri, on
the B6, and in Geroskipou there are 3
petrol stations along the B6 on the way
to Paphos. When the petrol stations are
closed, a machine dispenses for either
cash or credit cards. Be sure to read the
instructions.
Bank Hours
Monday - Friday: 08:00 -14:30.
In tourist areas some banks will operate
an afternoon service and all will have
24hr ATM’s. There is a 24hr ATM located
in the village square at the Resort
too but beware - it does charge for
withdrawals.
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