Required - Swimming Pool in Central Girne

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
10/09/2011 14:38

I am looking for a bigger Swimming Pool to hold my Aqua Aerobics classes (for at least 10 people). This needs to be in the Central Girne area, I would be grateful for any sensible suggestions. Thankyou.

roisin


Joined: 19/03/2009
Posts: 358

Message Posted:
10/09/2011 14:54

Try Water mill hotel

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
10/09/2011 14:57

Thanks - but that's the one I'm moving away from!

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
10/09/2011 19:10

I really hope you will find a pool with the right size....I don't want to miss this wonderful lessons.....



Good luck....

Babrew


Joined: 15/09/2010
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
10/09/2011 19:23

patara City maybe

Dashak


Joined: 08/09/2011
Posts: 31

Message Posted:
10/09/2011 20:16

Try the Altinkaya Hotel.

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 10:13

Thanks Babrew - I live at PC, unfortunately the pool is too busy.



Thanks Dashak - Altinkaya is a bit further out.



I do really appreciate your time to write suggestions though both of you.



Kantara - I will keep on looking, don't worry & thanks for posting.

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 10:16

Hi Josie,



I don't worry...I am sure we will find a nice place for our lessons....

Babrew


Joined: 15/09/2010
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 14:01

there is that little hotel(?) in the backstreet of Girne with a small pool (Im not sure if it has re opened though). Can remember the name, do you know where i mean. You can see the pool if you look through the window from the street.

Linedancer



Joined: 03/09/2010
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 14:39

There is an Olympic size pool at the Bükük Anadolu Hotel just up the main road to Lefkoşa from the bottom roundabout.

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 15:10

Thanks Kantara



Thanks Babrew - Do you mean if you look through the window from PC? I'm a little unsure where you mean.



Linedancer, thankyou too. I loved Bukuk Anadolu & the staff were so good there, but some of the ladies found it too deep, such a shame!

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 17:59

Babrew..I think you mean the Socrates Hotel....



What about Rocks Hotel in Gine Josie?

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 18:01

Socrates hotel has been closed for 2 years.

Kantara


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Posts: 661

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 18:01

Rocks Hotel: http://www.rockshotel.com/



I can't find a phone number for the Socrates..can anybody help?



Thanks

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 18:06

Maybe Club Z??????



http://www.hotelclubz.com/north_cyprus_hotels_holidays_bungalows_holiday_northern.php

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 18:07

Thanks Deniz...

cac123


Joined: 20/07/2011
Posts: 82

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 18:29

Hope you find somewhere , as I would like to join your water aerobics. Let me know when it is on and if you have any room.

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 19:28

Thanks again everyone for the posts - Does anyone know where the Socrates is exactly so I can go & have a look at the pool (if it is open).



Cac123 - Yes, I will definately. I just seem to be having a problematic time with finding a suitable pool here in central Girne.

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 19:37

Socrates Hotel has been closed for 2 years, the gardens and pool are derelict

Donaldson


Joined: 13/05/2011
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 20:09

Pumps gym, by the Bellapais traffic lights, has a wonderful full size pool. Used it a lot when it was a restaurant, but I believe it's now only open to gym members. You could probably arrange to use it on a regular basis.

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 20:14

TBH, I don't think that You'll find any Hotelier in central Kyrenia, Willing to upset Hotel guests in Peak season by telling them that the pool is off limits (Even if it is only a short period).

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 22:49

Donaldson thankyou - Pumps said to me that because of it sloping so dramatically, it's unsuitable. They had to stop their own Aqua classes because of it. A good suggestion though, thankyou.



Ttoli thankyou also for your information of Socrates.

You could well be right about what you said as that may be the reason for some of the knock-backs. However, some have responded more positively seeing it as a service for their guests too (unfortunately the pools have either been too deep or had steps in the pool!)

Babrew


Joined: 15/09/2010
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
12/09/2011 23:58

I dont think it was the Socrates. Will have a wander down the harbour route tomorrow and check it out.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
13/09/2011 06:02

Msg 23 do you mean the pool near Nostalgia hotel in the back street of the harbour?

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
13/09/2011 13:28

Thankyou Babrew, that's really kind of you.



Deniz1 - Do you mean it is the Nostalgia hotel or a hotel near it? Thanks

Namps


Joined: 14/05/2011
Posts: 45

Message Posted:
13/09/2011 14:13

Pia bella has 2 pools sure it could only be a bonus if guests could join in

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
13/09/2011 14:41

Thankyou Namps

Deniz1


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Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
13/09/2011 17:03

There is a restaurant right nexr door to Nostalgia with a pool.

Babrew


Joined: 15/09/2010
Posts: 486

Message Posted:
13/09/2011 17:30

YES found it YES its the Nostalgia Hotel and the pool and bar is a separate building round the corner. I got their business card..... http://www.nostalgiaboutiquehotel.com. 815 3079. It doesnt look that busy so maybe you can do a deal with them even though the website says pool for residents only. GOOD LUCK.



FERMAN Restaurant and Bar (thats the name written on the bar and you can see the pool through the window) but generally the place is closed!

Wiser


Joined: 30/07/2008
Posts: 796

Message Posted:
13/09/2011 19:32

The place is closed and up for sale and the pool is too small for aqua aerobics unfortuanately!

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 14:05

Thankyou so much Babrew - very kind of you.

Wiser thankyou for your comments. I have emailed them to find out if they are still open!

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 16:20

cac123 - I don't have email contact for you. Please could you email me, as I do have spaces at the moment.

Kantara


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Posts: 661

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 16:57

See you very soon for our lesson...

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
14/09/2011 17:19

Have you thought about the Courtyard?



Its not very far from central Girne, and has the advantage of plenty of on site parking which would be advantage for anyone (like me) who might try Aqua Aerobatics because of walking difficulties! A central Girne location actually puts me off!



Lovely pool in lovely setting. Access by "ladder" type steps at shallow end.

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 11:44

BizziLizzi - Thankyou for your posting & suggestion. I think we have somewhere now for the next couple of weeks and my participants have now asked for me to look for an indoor pool as they feel it will be too cold in the outdoor one in October.

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
15/09/2011 12:39

Hi BizziLizzi...you don't have to walk far to the pool we are using. You can park your car directly in front of the pool area...

Easy access to the pool.....

And nice setting as well...

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 00:34

Josie



I was wondering what you did in winter!? Will you post details when you start up in the indoor pool?



PS I normally swim (pool and sea) till end October, but would like some aquatic (ie non weight bearing) excercise during winter.

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 08:18

Oscars have an indoor pool, don't know what size and depth

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 15:43

Thanks Kantara for your support - the current Kaan swimming pool we are using does have easy access as you say.



BizziLizzi - The Aqua sounds like it will be great for you because as you say it is non-weight bearing. We are hoping to transfer to the indoor pool for October but need to find somewhere suitable. Please feel free to contact me whenever you feel you wish to join in.



swyflot - Thankyou for your suggestion, but I have been informed this is now closed.

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
16/09/2011 22:38

Oscars have closed their indoor pool (so I was told...)

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 12:00

Thankyou bigOz for confirming that again.

Kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 15:38

Any news from the Club Z indoor pool?

Josie1


Joined: 01/02/2011
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
17/09/2011 16:04

Kantara - I haven't got there yet. Just to let you know I went to Nostalgia though, but it was too deep for some of the shorter participants, so that's another one off the list.



For those of you interested in joining the Aqua Aerobics, I wish to confirm that it is at the Kaan Hotel for the next 2 weeks or so, if you wish to book a space please email me.