Just back from a week in Paphos and found it generally very expensive and poor value. Appreciate the pound to euro is really poor however, where else would you pay 25 euros for a steak in a tourist resort? We know about the deals available giving 3 courses for 10 euros in a few places and that%26#39;s fine now and again but can be very restrictive if it is all you choose.
Paphos is deserted just now and I%26#39;m not surprised when bars, restaurants and supermarkets are cashing in on tourists to such an extent - 3 euros for a cup of bloomin%26#39; Nescafe.....please!!
Beautiful island, lovely people all spoilt by apparent greediness. For two people - typical lunch 25-30 euros, dinner - 60 euros (with a G%26amp;T and coffee) Two Gins one tonic costing 10euros and UK measures at that ....and when we splashed out for one of those 25 euro fillet steaks and a bottle of 19 euro local rose wine, we ended up spending 88 euros for what turned out to be a piece of %26quot;scrag end%26quot; (or at least looked/tasted like it) no way was it fillet steak.
Shame, shame, shame - as I said lovely island but no more for me - hate feeling ripped off!
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Ditto!
Prices were ridiculous. In fact I have never been anywhere as expensive in my whole life and I have travelled extensively. We knew the sterling/euro exchange rate was poor but this has nothing to do with it - prices were hiked up hugely on top.
We abandoned all hope of self catering when we saw that a small bottle of washing up liquid was £4, small piece of cheese £3.50, small bar of chocolate £2 etc. There was no fresh fruit or vegetables to be found within walking distance of the hotel.
We took up the half board option in the adjoining hotel and ate well twice a day for 17 euros each and abandoned lunch altogether.
We would normally have spent a considerable amount of money on holiday - we are not poor, we have it to spend - but we don%26#39;t like being ripped off. As a result we spent nothing in the resort apart from drinks (£3.50 for a hot chocolate!) and took our money home again.
The resort looked abandoned with shops and restaurants empty. We won%26#39;t be going back to Cyprus.
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Been expecting but dreading this sort of report coming back. The eastern tourist side of the island isn%26#39;t fully up and running yet for the season so there are no reports coming back from Protaras/Ayia Napa but I expect it will be much the same as Paphos. Just hope Cyprus isn%26#39;t shooting herself in the foot so to speak and I certainly won%26#39;t be paying 3 euros for a Nescafe!
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Afraid so Kath - it was unbelievable - Prices in supermarkets were ridiculous too as the other writer stated. It was soooo quiet in the bars etc except maybe the ones with the meal-deals. We never usually count cost on hols but when you know the prices have been hiked up to compensate for lack of custom, it makes you very wary. Also, for fellow smokers out there, 39 euros for 200 Marlboro - and proceed with caution as some are not genuine brands - just not worth it!
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We stayed in Coral Bay in 2007 and found it quite expensive then so can beleive the prices you were paying recentlly.My Aunt lives in Limmosol and she was saying a lot of ex-pats are trying to sell up and come back to the Uk as it is now too expensive to live there,she went into a supermarket 2 weeks ago and it cost her £6 for 6 eggs.It is a beautiful island and i for one would love to holiday there more often but it is now far too expensive.What can be done about it can the government not step in.Maybe i dont know who can help but hopefully somebody can before it is too late.
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Must%26#39;ve been golden eggs Coral.
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Must be golden eggs as she can only look at them now as she cant afford to eat them lol
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We%26#39;re lucky enough to live in Cyprus and I can sympathise greatly with the comments above. Because we%26#39;re now %26#39;locals%26#39; we know where to go and where to avoid. And yes, sadly, we avoid going places that are %26#39;tourist friendly%26#39;.
Earlier today I had cause to go to the harbour in Paphos, but there is no way I%26#39;d stop and eat or drink at any of the cafes, bars or restaurants there. I know from experience they%26#39;re massively hiked to capture the tourist Euro.
One tip I would throw in for those self-catering is to avoid UK brands and buy local brands. Sure its easy to pick up a tin of Heinz Beans, but it will cost you at least £1.50.
We%26#39;ve adapted our diet to eat like the locals. Fresh fruit and vegetables here are very good value, and after the stuff you find in British supermarkts, they taste delicious.
Sorry there%26#39;s no easy answers if you%26#39;re here on holiday, other than to do your best to stay away from the obvious tourist hotspots.
Mike
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Nice to see you have adapted Mike. I still find our own produce expensive. I paid 3.95 Euro for kilo of tomatoes yesterday which is very expensive. Feta is 40% more expensive than two years ago and bread, well crazy prices.
Let%26#39;s not forget Cypriots who are paid in Euros also find Cyprus expensive, that%26#39;s why we stock up when we come to the UK.
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Ah well it looks like we will have the pool to ourselves, we will just have to eat till we burst at breakfast.
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it will be are first time in cyprus going in a weeks time to protaras cannot believe the prices that have been posted on the forum just thank god we have gone half board we usually go self catering as we like to eat out as i am a smoker what are the prices for L and M blue does anyone know
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