Holidaymakers are giving Cyprus the cold shoulder, with many swearing they’ll “never” return.
Despite over 30 per cent of tourists to Cyprus being repeat visitors, one of the highest rates in the European Union, there’s now a wave of cancellations and vows to avoid the island.
One disgruntled visitor told the Cyprus Mail about the aggressive sales tactics in Ayia Napa: “Everywhere in Ayia Napa,” they said, “there are reps. They get in your face, touch your body…”
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Another vented their frustration, saying: “Ayia Napa was disgusting. Drunk Brits everywhere, even on the beach. The music was so loud we couldn’t sleep. And everyone was selling something. I don’t really want to come back.”
Tourists also griped about packed beaches and intense heat. A Welsh tourist remarked, “The beaches are overcrowded,” A German family reported, “The beach showers were broken,” Meanwhile, an elderly Slovakian couple lamented, “The water was dirty,”.
Harry, a 28 year old from Manchester, shared his surprise at the extreme temperatures: “We looked up the weather before we came,” he explains, “But it said Cyprus would be in the mid-30s in July, and we knew that’d be okay because we’ve been to Spain before and it’s the same. What we didn’t expect was 40-plus. For days on end.”
“I paid for a beach holiday, so that’s what I did,” Harry continued, “But I’m beginning to think I should have just spent all my time in my room.”, reports Birmingham Live.
Another tourist reflected on their experience: “We have been before to Cyprus but not like this. We were not happy even at night, it was too hot. Before, we used to eat by the sea and then go to the town. This time, we only went to the hotel restaurant because it had air conditioning.”
One said: “It’s silly to expect anywhere to stay the same,” “But the differences are becoming more pronounced with each trip. When I first visited, Cyprus was still a gem. Over the years, it’s become the Costa Del Sol overcrowded and over-commercialised.”
“Everywhere you look, there’s a new development going up. Even the mountain villages that used to be so peaceful and authentic are tourist traps now! “.
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