| Cyprus buses, First off let me just say that the | | | | up as they go along and although they are in the |
| buses in Cyprus aren't brilliant. Unless you are on one | | | | minority you should always fix the price before you |
| of the main coastal roads or high ways you aren't at | | | | get into the vehicle. |
| all likely to be blessed with a bus service of any kind. | | | | If you want to see more of this beautiful |
| There are however regular services between the | | | | Mediterranean paradise there are literally hundreds of |
| main holiday resorts and Cyprus places of interest | | | | companies offering excursions by coach or even |
| throughout the holiday season serving the tourist | | | | Cyprus jeep safaris into the less accessible parts of |
| trade as well as many Cyprus charter services again | | | | the Island. If there is a group involved you may want |
| operating mostly during the holiday season only. If | | | | to consider a hiring self drive mini bus or people |
| you decide to take your holidays on the eastern side | | | | carrier and have the total freedom to travel where |
| of Cyprus there is a great regular service operating | | | | ever in Cyprus the fancy takes you. Stop off when |
| between Paralimni and the water park in Agia Napa | | | | and where it suits you without having to stick to the |
| which stops of in Pernera as well as the main resort | | | | set timetable or itinerary of an organized coach tour. |
| of Protaras. | | | | Whatever you decide it would be a shame not to |
| These Cyprus buses aren't the most modern fleet in | | | | explore at least some of Cyprus whilst you are there. |
| the world and with so many stops along the way I | | | | For those who wish to see a lot of the Island whilst |
| wouldn't describe it as an express service either but | | | | having the independence and freedom to do so at |
| it is fairly reliable. Although there are plenty of official | | | | their own pace there is only one real option. Cyprus |
| bus stops along the route the drivers aren't adverse | | | | car hire or car rental as it is also known. There is no |
| to picking you up if you flag them down most | | | | doubt that having the use of a hire car throughout |
| anywhere. The fares are mind blowingly inexpensive | | | | the duration of your Cyprus holiday is a much |
| too but that goes with the territory in Cyprus so | | | | superior option to jumping on and off the Cyprus bus |
| don't expect to be traveling in luxury. In fact some | | | | service or paying out for taxis on a regular basis. The |
| of the older Cyprus buses don't even have aircon | | | | roads are well signed and the directions are in English |
| apart from the windows down both sides. They also | | | | so getting around Cyprus by hire car is totally stress |
| appear to be fitted with a unique gearbox that has | | | | free. They even drive on the left like the U.K. so for |
| only two speeds. STOP! and flat out Go! so hold tight. | | | | many it will be like motoring at home without the |
| If the joys of coach travel don't readily appeal to | | | | traffic problems or hassle. |
| you there are plenty of stretched taxis that will | | | | Another advantage of car hire over Cyprus buses is |
| easily accommodate seven or eight passengers and | | | | that you can collect your Cyprus car rental at the |
| an increasing number of mini buses with even more | | | | airport and drop it off there when you return thus |
| space inside. These Cyprus taxis or mini buses are a | | | | saving the transfer fees from the airport to your |
| great way to get around and you can share the cost | | | | accomadation. There is really no better way to get |
| with a group or family trip to just about anywhere in | | | | around the Island and the rates are quite realistic too |
| Cyprus you please. Always be sure to fix the price | | | | when you take into consideration that Cyprus is an |
| though before you agree to the journey. On the | | | | holiday Island. So there you have it then. The choice |
| whole the taxis and mini buses in Cyprus are "price | | | | as they say is yours to make. Taxis, minibuses a car |
| fixed" by government or local licensing authorities but | | | | rental package or those weird and wonderful Cyprus |
| that doesn't always stop some drivers forgetting to | | | | buses. |
| switch the meter on. They prefer instead to make it | | | | |