dannyboy
tfso!
done a lot of travelling but never ben to these places. whats weather like mid oct ? any nice quiet resorts/ fishing villages? me the mrs and 6 month old need to do a cheap and cheerful 2 weekerany ideas?
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anyone been to turkey/ greece / cyprus?
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Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
Me and my girlfriend, are off to Turkey next month. So we'll tell you about it when we get back. 
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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Been to Cyprus, best avoid Limassol if you're looking for a quiet resort. It was like a war zone in places with half finished buildings and dust and loads of traffic. 10 or so years ago so may have been tidied up but i wouldn't want to go back.
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
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Been to cyprus 3 times and love the place. Spent most of my time in coral bay/paphos and I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Weather should still be nice (22/23 c) in October aswell.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
Well-known member
It's all a matter of opinion I guess!
I used to love Cyprus, and Paphos/Coral Bay area, but now far too tacky IMO. You could be on any of the Costas. Good beach in Coral Bay though, poor in Paphos. Weather in October would be fine.
I'd go for Western Crete (XL fly to Hania from Gatwick.) It's beauutiful, great beaches and not too many Brits - bit like Cyprus was 20 years ago.
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
- 16,273
Stayed in a private villa. not chavvy. About average prices, not too expensive and not too cheap.
Publius Ovidius
Well-known member
Crete is very nice for a family holiday.
Was in Greece mid Oct two years ago and will there then this year. Was very hot then, good chance of it being hotter than it has been over here anyway. ALthough there is a chance the weather will break about that time. Id reccommend Athens, definitely worth doing the sightseeing - Pathanon etc. But I wouldnt stay there for more than a couple of days, horrible city really - very hazy/smoggy. For quiet villages Olympia is nice, which is inland. When I went we spent a couple of days in a small town called Tolo, which is a bay/inlet. Not much there in terms of shops, few bars and restuarants but a lovely setting. Plenty of boat trips, can hire pedalos, go banana boating if your feeling particularly wild. There are plenty of quaint little villages around in Greece, but most are very remote so be warned!!
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Cyprus (2), Greece (2), Turkey (5) - all very good for weather in October
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
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A lot of the smaller Greek islands shut up shop in October and the taverna / apartment owner bugger off to Athens for the Winter. But they're lovely and peaceful and the weather is perfect.
dougdeep
New member
Indeed it is, and the friendliest people you can imagine.
Yes i have.Been to Turkey 4 times.It pisses all over Cyprus.
Bluejuice
Lazy as a rug on Valium
If you get the chance to visit Ephesus in Turkey I cannot recommend it highly enough. Absolutely fascinating place that once visited you will never forget