First visit to cyprus

Hi, can anyone advise if its a local custom in hotels for weekend deals where 700/900 people decend on a paphos hotel for a 24 hour live in, while the holiday guests take a back seat?

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Now where did you hear that one from lol, Only happens if it%26#39;s a bank Holiday or Saints day, mainly during Easter and sometime during the Aug / Sept period

Kev

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Lol, I have never heard of this one. Easter, mainly back to villages. July-August, Cypriot summer holidays, most of us tend to keep away from resorts. Greece is popular, villages, England for some.

You will see an increase in Cypriots visiting Cypriot resorts but to be honest we genrally find it very overpriced.

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leica,

if you go to a hotel and announce that you are a cypriot (speak greek though!) and ask if you can get a discount. you shouuld be able to. I once stayed at the Azia hotel for 70 euros for one night only!!

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Is it just me or does newtownboy sound a bit disgruntled?

Maybe he has had an experience of this recently and isn%26#39;t best pleased.

Tell us more about your post newtownboy?

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Leah,

I know only too well. I did not want to announce to all on forum we get better deals than the tourists. But since you have started the ball rolling, it happens in tavernas and restaurants as well.

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Leica, I don%26#39;t think they give us better rates any more. Especially taverns and restaurants.

Occasionally there might be a drop in price for New Years eve, etc. but a 250 euros for 2 nights b%26amp;b and a dinner/lunch compared to a 60 euros per night all inclusive with drinks and all, I think foreigners get better prices than us.

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I always shop around for the best deals. I look on the websites and then I ring up asking what deals they have and then I ask if they have any offers for any locals. If they charge more expensively over the phone than they do online, I book online instead.

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