My HOLIDAY from HELL! The ENTIRE RESORT was like a BUILDING SITE!
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- I booked a holiday with Jet2 to Paphos in Cyprus and the entire resort was like a building site. Scaffolding, diggers, workmen everywhere. The noise was unbearable. Roadworks and diversions, closures and building work everywhere. This was like the TV series Holidays from Hell. The main holiday resort of Pafos was a nightmare. I captured it all on camera for you to see. Tell me whether you would stand for this or take it up with the tour operator?
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We was there June last year and the building work is the same stage 👍
Oh that's not good. I feel I want to tell my friends but such a tricky thing.
It's good now lee I been last September mate👍
Let's get name right evelena hotel on the front you sure 🤔
When you went there last year i hope june was well?!
You won't know they have been there by May
Lee I’m from Mansfield and lived in Cyprus for 10 years, 3 years of that in Paphos. You’re in the closed season and the transformation that happens over the next weeks and months every year is amazing
Agree.
Hi , I live in Paphos so naturally this caught my attention and yes it is a building site I've been here over 23 years now and the harbour has been dug up three times in that space of time. They always seem to start digging just before the summer season starts LOL coral bay is also under rubble right now but in their defence the town is a bit tidier than before.Twenty years ago the harbour and bar street was buzzing but systematically the police shut down the bars one by one and then COVID decimated what was left so I guess this is an attempt to revive the industry. The big hotels provided "all inclusive" which killed off most of the small bars and restaurants which is sad. On the plus side Cyprus is beautiful out of the towns and you need to visit the small villages to really see true culture . The weather is great and yes it rains in the winter with snow on the mountains. But all in all it's a nice place to visit cheap, friendly and safe but sadly they don't always know how to bring out the best of it.
Unfortunately Lee, you have visited during the biggest renovation Paphos has had which, as everyone knows, can only take place out of season. Paphos is an absolutely beautiful place and once the works been completed it will be better than ever 🥰, please don’t be put off, and try and get back there once it’s all done x
We went to Paphos last year and was skeptical but loved it, funnily enough we didnt go looking at bins and run down businesses out of season 😭
..Paphos is improving all the time and having money spent on it all the time, all the pavements and roads and landscaping and not a pointless cycle lane in sight! 😬
What a dump I’d be on the first plane back to Australia…lol
Come back to australia. We will adopt you and make you always feel welcome. Then everyday is a holiday...Well for the first few years anyway.
You got that right he should never have left Australia.
We will make him an honorary Aussie
I understand it's out of season, but if I had booked a holiday here and it was like this I'd be peed off big time, it's awful, we should be advised about works being done on booking, definitely.
Because you've gone out of season. They can only build in winter
Think heat causes issues with cement and you wouldn't want to build when there's tourists about
And well publicised they are doing lots of work too.. Not good the travel company didn't say anything...
he acknowledges that its out of season in the video, maybe try watchig before commenting
@@ant2312 I did I live here
When will the building work be finished do you know? Hoping things are a bit better in mid April when I visit.
V@TerrArtist01 all I am staying is out of season this is cyprus it's completely different in season so it's not a fair comparison.
Great video Lee! Not exactly Perth is it! Getting “ Carry On Abroad “ vibes. Holidays in Europe are certainly more expensive than I realised.
Well that put me off Paphos for a holiday.
Funny …when you were in Sydney , you chose not to show the building sites around Darling Harbour and Circular Quay to name but two of the many construction sites there , yet in Paphos it’s a different story .
Probably because Sydney is an international working Capital City and there is always construction, urban renewal and street maintenance going on somewhere downtown. Cyprus on the other hand is literally just one big tourist resort catering to international holiday makers, so those obtrusive construction works that have literally taken over the entire downtown will have a very negative impact on tourism (which Cyprus lives on) due the ambience and amenity of the area being ruined, if not the personal safety of the tourists put in danger too due to the evidently shoddy OH&S practices...
@@philip4193 . Sydney is not an international capital city . Canberra is Australias capital city .
@@davidcartwright5591 Sydney is the Capital City of New South Wales, Australia's most populous State; it is a State Capital. Sydney is also a renowned international city. Perhaps you should work on your comprehension skills.
@@davidcartwright5591And Melbourne for many more years before that.
Thank you for no music! Love this video and your joy of life sharing your trips with us. I look forward to them every day
I think COVID has killed off a lot of places, some permanently.
Lee this video broke my heart 💔 I feel so sorry for you. I went here in 2015 and it was exactly the same. Dilapidated, run down, derelict and building sites. I was excited when you said you were going but as I can see nothing has changed.
Hope you’ve not planned too far ahead in terms of going back here.
I know you’ll maybe recognise my name from your comments section and so therefore you’ll know how much I love Gran Canaria. We were supposed to be going there a week today but my husband can’t fly due to a health scare so we’re not going anymore. Either way! I’m hoping you can go somewhere more deserving of your effort, content and presence. I will support you whilst your there though in anyway I can. Lots of love xxxx
Wow 8-9 years and except for the newish cars, nothings happening.
Hiya Lee.
As a regular visitor to Cyprus, 4 times a year, being out of season a lot of places do close down and it does look a little depressing at times. The work going on in Paphos town will be mostly finished in the next few months and is a great improvement to what it was before. Pavements you couldn’t walk on etc.
Don’t bother going to Larnaca there really isn’t much there. Someone mentioned that you should have gone to Ayia Napa but that really does close down in the winter months.
Anyway still enjoyed the vlog today. 👍👍
Ayia Napa is not closed in winter I been to Cyprus in February & March ayia napa is open. Protaras is shut all winter and nothing is open barely , and I have visited ayia Napa around February and March , all restaurants and McDonald’s is open all year round . You may have been to Cyprus-in winter but, you got the wrong resort I went last mid February towards end of March to ayia Napa and everything was almost open , my parents used to own a place in Cyprus at parlimni and we used to go more than 4 times a year as everything is open at ayia Napa . Protaras is a ghost town at winter and is shut the whole resort of protaras is shut down as i was there last year in Cyprus 🇨🇾 when the Turkish earthquake was happening last year and felt the quake from turkey 🇹🇷. Ayia Napa restaurant and bars are open as we had to go to Ayia Napa as everything was more,open than protaras.
He never stops complaining this man.
Brian. I'm showing people around. So stop your whinging and moaning!! Whinge moan Whinge. That's all you do. 😂
Take a look in a mirror Brian!
He's funny 🤣
My local Sainsbury used to have 4 cashpoints, my local Tesco used to have 3, alternative used to have 3 as well, all 3 locations now have 1each. All pushing for cashless. Sainsbury yesterday, proving that cashless is not necessarily being a good idea (apart from controlling what we spend our money on). Cash is King
I have this vision of you visiting each one and taking a tenner out of each. Are there large queues at the reduced number of cash points? No? Didn't think so.. As long as there are still some and they're free to use there is no problem as far as I can see
Better than Wales though, which is closed in its entirety, well, if you want to travel at more than 20 mph it is.
Going to Paphos for summer hols. Delighted they're doing all that work in March and not in July!
That place looks run down. Thanks for pointing it out. 👍
Paphos. What an expensive dump !
Ah come on Lee, go along the harbour all the way. I went to Paphos last September, you’ve just focused on the building works. Its not all that bad.
You should have gone to Blackpool 😁
Best time to do building work is off season,what do u expect when u go off season
For two years?
@@TheMacMaster Not 2 years! The essential upgrades (inc. sewerage system) are carried out off-season, therefore if you go in March every year it will seems like they are never finished. The works are happening on Poseidonos Ave..... there are many other streets in Paphos!! Get on the 610 bus from the harbour and visit the old town that has recently been updated. Clickbait titles like this one are very misleading!
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The Boss man seemed a little sketchy in my humble opinion !
Ok, look, I have lived in Cyprus for 30 years! For about the past year Paphos went under a total renovation. Why they decided to do the whole thing at once is the question! So what you filmed was the worst it's been ever! Now it's finished, looks great and tourists are back in large numbers. Please come back and make another video to show it as it is now!
I didn't recognise anything of Paphos. I first went to Cyprus in 97 in April and it wasn't very warm at all. Definitely out of season. Very hot in season.
Hi Lee thanks for this video.I’ve just crossed visiting Cyprus off my holiday destination list.
Correct
That's a shame I've just driven round where he filmed and it's not as bad as it looks and will be finished at some stage Cyprus is lovely if you get out of the tourist areas
Proper dive the whole of Cyprus, one big dump 😂
I dont think Cyprus will be telling the Tourists to fk off anytime soon 😂 well not until Paphos as been rebuild 👍
I'd rather jump in my pickup truck and spend some quality time fishing in Scotland , peace and quiet in some of the best scenery in the world.
That just reminded me of Elsbels .
Hi Lee, I know it's off-season, but still, lots of parked cars but no people on the street. Hey, someone in the comments thread doesn't like you complaining ! Wow ! You have every right to complain when it's warranted. You do your thing, Lee ! Hope your holiday improves !
We are currently in Paphos in a 5 star all inclusive hotel and loving it. The promenade walk to the harbour and castle is fantastic as is walking the opposite direction towards the little church of St Nicholas
Funny enough Paphos was on my trip list and something in my brain said 'dont!', so you are getting what I would have....
Lee it’s the close season from dec -April most don’t go on holiday there until the summer,,, we went in September was fab it’s not an all round year place to go 👍
I do like your new format, it’s like being there, keep up the good work
A dumper truck from near Mansfield in Cyprus lol! I bet you didn't expect to see that! CW Plant Hire from Newstead Village!
Lol. Spotted that on the thumbnail. Why is it there. 😂
Cypriot driver took it home for a holiday?
Hi Lee - I travelled around Cyprus at the beginning of October, I would recommend Limassol, Nicosia (especially the Turkish side) and Ayia Napa. Enjoy your trip 😊
Paphos has been a building site for the past 30 years a concrete jungle reminds me of Fort Lauderdale.
Considering how you go on about ‘control’ regarding driving, why do you support the ultimate control mechanism, cashless payments?
real chips from real potatoes haha love that from the german guy opening up the griffin as oppose to fake chips 😅
You should try Larnaca. There's more open out of season. The Finikoudes (sea front) is very nice. Lots of bars and tavernas, and there are a lot of museums on the backstreets. Also the old Turkish quarter is great to walk around. Well worth a visit.
Perth broke its record for the most days hotter than 40 degrees in February when you were here mate.. 21 degrees hmmmm jumper for sure for me 😂🥶
Watch this guy once twice a year in hope he shaves off the tupe, still there tho 😂
Surely you know by your age now visiting off season the Med especially islands like crete cyprus spain majorca etc is the dead season 😂 with most services and buildings closed
Do you call for a Taxi or a JCB …lol
You should've stayed in OZ mate 👍🦘🦘
You could have extended your Australia trip by a week and spent it somewhere up or down the Western Australian coast, say Esperance, Busselton, Ningaloo Reef or Broome. Theres no comparison.
I have no idea what the Cyprus restaurant owner said....but, my mouth was waterin'!!))
Just come back to Australia mate, we'll have you back!
Yeah sadly out of season for Cyprus, that’s why it was so much cheaper than Fuerteventura. Lee for filming you could visit Limassol. Start with walking past luxury hotels, visit marina then big shopping mall
Went to limassol today. 👍🏼
Should have worn your Shorts surprised you didn’t mention it
Cyprus is one of the safest, friendliest, sunniest, and modern holiday destinations. Paphos has been going under a major face-lift for a number of years, and theirs a tone of positive progress in most areas, in other parts of the city (not in this video). The road construction in Kato-Paphos is coming to an end before the summer season. I live in Canada and visit Cyprus often.
We have just stayed in the Avanti Village and it was absolutely beautiful.
You have really tried to go out of your way to make things in that area look bad and if you haven't been - you may believe this bloke with his vile and obviously biased views. The locals, bars, restaurants, shops and supermarkets were in full flow while we were there (3rd April - 17th April.)
Staggering this bloke and his video, I feel silly for commenting and just adding to his hit count or popularity but this is just plain wrong.
Hi Lee - definitely onboard with your decision to reduce playing music in your videos. In all honesty I used to speed through the music sections. So a big thumbs up from me on the decision. Makes watching even more enjoyable 👍
Reminded me of the scene in the Inbetweeners movie when they arrived and their hotel was derelict.
You were trying to tell a german, that the Brit's know their beer 🤣
Oh dear Lee, that's disappointing. But still a great video.
"Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday" ......!!
Starting to fly from Liverpool airport on the 28th March too. 52 flights a week all over Europe., and I'm under the flight path, so planty of plane spotting! Love it!
We were there last year and the building work was just the same , Get your self a Guinness in the shamrock ☘ only 15 minute walk back to your hotel from there. PS watch your speed on the motorway , camera cops about. Enjoy.
Good Evening Lee. Good point well put across. You have probably saved up the hard earned money for this Lovely Holiday in this Destination. You get here and it is just like a Huge Building site. I would be very Upset and i would want go back home and just Cry my Heart out....!!! What has happened to this Beautiful and very Scenic Island of Cyprus?? This really will Affect the Tourist Trade and it will put people off coming here. To see all of those places closed down and looking so sad and dilapedated. It really does need proper Government Invest in this Island. Where has all of the money gone, to actually build new Bars, Restaurants, and places for Entertainment. One or two Nightclubs would be really Good to build and some really Good Re-Developement of the area. This is a very Sad and Upsetting sign of the times in Cyprus. It has had it's day same as Tenerife.
Now you know why it was only 701 pounds for the entire trip. Construction work and derelict buildings were no extra charge I hope.
Seeing your review regarding the hot weather and trousers ! I can thoroughly recommend buying trousers with zip off legs, I use these on all my overseas trips, I have the ones from m&s. Have had these for well over 5 years, and have just brought another 5 pairs in different colours. They are quick to unzip and take on and off , store the bottom bits in your rucksack and reattach if it gets cold, and they are very quick drying. So a win/win.
Hey Lee did you notice the telephone number on one of the dump trucks was a Mansfield one ! you just can't get away from the place !
Good video. My wife and I were in Pathos 30 yrs ago ans I did not recognize anything in this video except the sea.Lol.
Bucket hats surely protect your ears from the sun
We did a split holiday in Cyprus last summer, first half in Protaras, our favourite resort on the east coast and the second in Paphos on the west. Paphos was okay but we'll stick to Protaras again when in Cyprus.
But your there OUT OF SEASON. DOH!
No way would I be happy going there with all that building work, ack!!
6:40 I certainly agree about suppressing the music. Many RUclipsrs seem to think music, or more often, muzak, is essential, but I welcome music-free videos, unless I specifically want to watch a concert performance. Another thing you could drop is pulling ridiculous faces when a meal is served. You're not 12 any more. Just show us the meal! No gurning needed.
Greetings from the Uk where last night I managed to eat Sunday roast and watch the Liverpool/Manchester game at kensington pub
Are you sure you did not go to Elsbels on the Costa Bomm. Did you book your holiday through Wundatours?🤣🤣🤣🤣 Robert, Tasmania Australia.
You are there completely out of season Lee, so cut them some slack. I suppose the have to do the pavements some time, I am going in May so hope they have finished!
It is far busier May-Oct its not like the Canaries.
I prefer the videos without music just wandering around ❤
It's winter and most of the tourist facilties are closed, though starting this weekend the hotels are coming to life ready for the British Easter holiday. There are few UK visitors here at the moment, and the weather is still quite cool - around 18 degrees - but there probably won't be much more rain. By May the place will be bustling with activity.
Can I say it looks like a right dive
Hope Lee has a safe trip home whenever he comes back 👍
Hey at least there working
U.K. they just get started then have to leave it for a while to stretch the job out 🤣🤣🤣
Reminds me of Els Bells in Carry on Abroad!
it looks abit like a dump there😂 no vibe to the place. Have you been Italy? rome an veince milan etc
Mister Macmaster! Big plus Lee not many folk around so that's worth the holiday alone!😊😊😊😊blue skies i see again mate ! Well at least its not cold in UK !!! 😂🎉
See any other holiday location will be poor compared to your Australia experience
So glad I’ve seen this was thinking of a break early April but no way now!!
I've learnt two things from watching your vlogs , don't buy an EV and don't go to Cyprus. Thank you, duly noted 😂😂
The Griff Inn is now owned and run by a friend of mine… get yourself there when he’s open
The resort doesn't open till May so they get all the work done before then
Apparently the works been going on for two years.
@@TheMacMaster am going to protaris in October but the hotels don't open till may
@TheMacMaster we went last June / July & they were doing work then BUT weren't causing a total nuisance & nothing like now 😢 Hopefully majority is done by summer as it's not a cheap place to visit for families 😮 we loved it last year..
Hi Lee I will keep this as short as possible.The Mayor of Paphos decided some time ago to give the whole area a facelift so to speak if you try to go to Coral Bay be aware the whole main road is a building site will be great when finished.I was here last June cos I am used to Cyprus did not mind the building work but I understand how you feel,quite a bit of rain in March my friend.
They have made the sea front pedestrian only wish is great compared to what it used to look like.A car for two days does not do Cyprus justice.❤
You're miles out of season - think everything starts to open at the end of April. Only thing is, even when everything is open Cyprus is not that nice. PS: Nowt wrong with bucket hats 🤣
I feel as though I’m constantly in Nigeria where I live
Wrong place, Wrong time for Cyprus lee
off-season Cyprus, rainy and under construction, so no surprises there...
Great for clickbait titles though 😅
Bob the builder can we fix it ??? Bob the builder no we can't !!!!! 😂😂👍
27:48 whats a dump truck with a Mansfield phone number doing in Cyprus? Stolen?
It’s the same in Ibiza. They’re not allowed to build in season so they’re non stop out of season. If it doesn’t get completed, it has to wait until the end of season.
Very important to keep using cash, contactless is just another population tracker.
If still in Cyprus hire a car and go to the last castle for a souvla amazing food and beautiful setting. 😍
What a miserable depressing place that is , wont be going there in a hurry .
Reminds me of ‘ Are You Being Served’ when they go to Costa Plonka 😂
“I do everything contactless” 30 seconds later “you see less and less atm machines, its like ‘they’ don’t want us to draw cash out” well you’re part of the problem, swiping your phone or watch for the convenience and oh ain’t it cool technology of it all.