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Would you go to Cyprus

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imcountingtothree123 · 18/06/2025 21:48

Due to go to Cyprus mid August. Would you go? Seeing stuff on the news that is worrying me but no idea whether it’s just the media scaremongering.

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ElixirOfLife · 23/06/2025 18:08

Drangea · 18/06/2025 21:52

No because of the tarantula thread here from the other night

Ha ha yes this!

Jowak1 · 23/06/2025 18:06

@notimagain apologies you are correct I have got that wrong.

creekyjohn · 23/06/2025 18:06

Can someone link the tarantula thread please?

notimagain · 23/06/2025 18:04

Jowak1 · 23/06/2025 17:16

The only worry would be the American bases on Cyprus I think there are two. Iran has threatened American personnel and these could possibly be a target. I’m trying to find the link to post.

From memory there are or were the two UK Sovereign Base Areas (Akrotiri and Dhekelia) and one or other smaller facilities.

Plantladylover · 23/06/2025 18:01

everythingthelighttouches · 23/06/2025 17:21

Qatar have just closed all airspace and US and U.K. citizens have been told to shelter in place.

I presume this is because Iran is about to make a retaliatory strike.

Could this happen in Cyprus?

credible threat to Iran bombing US airbase in Qatar

Plantladylover · 23/06/2025 17:59

you can see some missiles but they are in no way 'going over'

It is a neutral country, as pps have said.

the only think that would concern me is the air bases there which could be a target for Iran. I also read today how many Israelis have been transferred there as their airspace has been closed -plus also many have left Israel to go to Cyprus on ferries to get to a safer place. Cyprus is a popular holiday destination for Israelis as so close.

That said, if I had a holiday booked I would still go unless the FCO advice changed. If someone could change fee free now to an alternative destination and felt more comfortable doing that then it would make sense to change

worrieddaughterr · 23/06/2025 17:55

I fucking love Cyprus. But I personally wouldn’t go at the moment it’s just too close.

JackJarvisEsq · 23/06/2025 17:55

as much as we (uk) are aligned with Cyprus I’d actually feel safer in turkey as it’s a NATO member

NotHooray · 23/06/2025 17:52

I live here and currently feel very safe. Whilst the news makes stressful reading I would just read any updated travel advice and base decisions off that.

Wolmando · 23/06/2025 17:51

No, but I never would have gone there anyway

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 23/06/2025 17:47

Drangea · 18/06/2025 21:52

No because of the tarantula thread here from the other night

There just what I was thinking 🤣

Plus it would be much too hot for me.

everythingthelighttouches · 23/06/2025 17:21

Qatar have just closed all airspace and US and U.K. citizens have been told to shelter in place.

I presume this is because Iran is about to make a retaliatory strike.

Could this happen in Cyprus?

Jowak1 · 23/06/2025 17:16

The only worry would be the American bases on Cyprus I think there are two. Iran has threatened American personnel and these could possibly be a target. I’m trying to find the link to post.

Mendip · 23/06/2025 11:26

Just come back. There was an obvious increased presence of U.S. military personnel building up a few days before we left. Nobody seemed unduly worried. But we were insulated somewhat in a large self contained resort. I would go if I was booked but I would book somewhere else if not committed.

tallache1 · 23/06/2025 04:07

@Username12284949we’re in Turkey now with a small child and it’s absolutely fine, feel very safe so if I were you I would still come and not feel nervous. You’ll have a great time!

Pinkflower100 · 22/06/2025 21:30

We are going in a couple of weeks too. I think we have to go (or lose our money) unless it is officially deemed unsafe to go. I don’t think I’d be booking there now but must admit I’m a bit nervous. Part of me thinks it’ll be fine and why would Cyprus be targeted and another thinks what if the military base is targeted. We are heading to larnaca so off to google if it’s close by.

TubeScreamer · 19/06/2025 06:41

no, primarily because of the temperatures

NImumconfused · 19/06/2025 01:45

We're booked to go next week - slightly nervous about it (not helped by the tarantula thread!!) but we're going unless anything major happens between now and then.

crumblingschools · 19/06/2025 00:45

If the bases on there are being used I assume they could become targets

Flux1 · 19/06/2025 00:37

A friend of mine is living in Cyprus with her family. While they know some families impacted by Israeli / Gaza conflict, they feel safe in Cyprus.

Gattopardo · 19/06/2025 00:27

Cyprus would not be the first target for a depleted regime with many nearer targets, surely? There are the gulf states, Oman, Saudi, Iraq which are closer range. Plus Israel is not exactly on the flight path to Cyprus but it is not far off it, and it has a fairly formidable airborne defence system.

I’m relatively more worried about possible nuclear contamination events if the US does end up bombing Fordow, but which way that would impact would depend on the weather and wind, I’d imagine :(

Trombelees · 19/06/2025 00:17

Until the FCO advises against it, I would go. Bad stuff can happen anywhere these days anyway.

Youlikepotatoesyes · 19/06/2025 00:13

I wouldn’t due to the heat.

And how are the missiles going “over” - surely Iran is in the opposite direction?

eurotravel · 19/06/2025 00:06

I’m going