I have to admit, I don't entirely understand why someone would travel so much but look for/expect everything to be English. The point of international travel I believe is to embrace the differences and widen your experiences. Not go to Cyprus and eat egg and chips.
Ask the thousands of British Restaurants. You don't have to eat the local food to see what other parts of the world is like, I've travelled to the far east and eaten a Cockroach on a stick. It didn't make my experience any better, if anything it made it worse!
@@TheMacMaster we are not asking for extremes as im sure you did that for a bet or dare i say a laugh, but you spend all your time searching for bad british food , its rare you get one you actually enjoy anyway !!!🙄
Hiya Lee. I was one of those people who recommended Cyprus but unfortunately you went totally out of season. That’s why so many of the bars and restaurants looked closed down. It’s not like the Canary Islands which are all year round.Come from back between May and November the weather is fantastic and you would see a totally different side to Paphos. I have a house in Peyia and spend a lot of time over there and the road works, yes they have been going on for 2 to 3 years but it has been in stages throughout Paphos. Not all at once. If you’re coming to Cyprus please don’t let Lee’s experience cloud your views. Cyprus is a wonderful place.👍
Unfortunately negativity generates views on TH-cam. Lee has always been fair and I think once he’s reflected on the trip he will be back, I mean Tenerife is hardly the Bahamas
Cyprus is an amazing island with equally amazing people , don’t think Lee has done himself any favours with this trip which is sad because in general I enjoy most of his vlogs .
Normally enjoy watching all your videos Lee. However so disappointed in your Cyprus videos. You haven't filmed 'Cyprus' You have focused entirely on the problems with the resort of Paphos. However, the 1st day's video was sufficient to make the point. As per so many comments you chose to stay around the resort, albeit aside from a very short trip to Limassol. Cyprus has so much more to offer. If you like history, why not visit the archaeological world heritage Roman site, with beautiful mosaics.? It was a 2 min walk from the restaurant where you ate the steak. This latest vlog summed it up for me. Your last day on the island and you chose an English breakfast. You have sadly missed out on so much.
Well said mate, he's very small minded and very predictable. I just hope folk aren't daft enough to take any notice of what the clown talks about. Judging a seasonal holiday resort out of season, ridiculous 😳
Cyprus has been 'on the slide' for the last fifteen years. A battered and corrupt euro economy, massive internal manipulation by Russian money, and a never ending stream of poor middle Eastern immigration. A similar journey into Ratshit as the UK has suffered.
I am half Cypriot and lived there 18yrs. You can not put the whole island down because of one place you have been to. Have you travelled to any of the villages across the island? Lefkara? Pyla? Troddos mountains? where they cook only traditional? As for the weather i only ever experienced rain for around 4-6 weeks in the whole year 👍 You have to explore the island far more before knockin it
It is a total travesty that you haven’t bothered to travel to other parts of Cyprus. The Troodos mountains ( pine forests) are amazing. The tomb of President Makarious is a must see. There is an interesting rare type of goat to be seen there too. The far north eastern corner has Aphrodites pool which is amazing. The whole of the north Cyprus coastline especially Kyrenia are a must see. The towns of Larnarca and Famagusta are well worth visiting. Try the beautiful temples along the south coast. It is so sad that the MacMaster does what he always does and gives very shallow click bait reviews which are NO GOOD to anyone. Who the hell cares about snotty eggs. MacMaster please grow up and give your intelligent discerning viewers what they are looking for. You don’t have an automatic right to your viewers. There are far better presented channels which are more worthwhile watching. Don’t waste our time. Last chance!!!
Paphos admittedly isn’t the ultimate yardstick to use to give an all round impression of Cyprus as an island. If you’re staying in that part of the island the best experiences in culture and cuisine are found off the beaten track either away from Kato Paphos or Tombs of the Kings Avenue or in the nearby villages that surround Paphos. For true Cypriot cuisine or the best pizza or Italian food in Paphos apart from Ristorante Bacco, it’s a known fact that Gennadios Souvlaki and La Sardegna da Gino next door are the places to be. There is always queues outside for tables, a mixture of locals and holidaymakers mainly and a family oriented feel.
Lee is entitled to his opinions, however we will still visit twice a year. We have done the touring around in the past but now prefer a hotel based holiday with pleasant walks along the seafront path each day. Yes there is construction going on to replace the aged drainage and infrastructure, but you can avoid that area. Plus Bar Street was once a bustling place but tastes have changed and it has fallen out of favour, but it is only one street and there are many others to explore. It will eventually be renovated but the authorities are prioritising their works which do seem to be slow progress, however the same was true of the harbour area which is now looking very nice. By the way if you venture away from the harbour restaurants there are some traditional eating places that offer good Cypriot dishes at affordable prices. As a former butcher that steak was never Fillet and grossly overpriced. You could have done much better and shown Cypriot cuisine in a better light than your video did. In saying this if we all liked the same places they would be far too overcrowded and suffer like places in Spain and the Canaries where locals are voicing concerns about too much tourism.
Well Lee I know you can have your opinion on a place but sorry to say you got what you deserved it seems from the time you had arrived it was not British for you so you spent about 5 days wondering where all those Englsh food places were. Wow you found a Fish bar with all your English comforts then found this place Tea for two then breakfast looked horrible so you could not wait to get back to the UK . The best place you showed was that Phivos where you had great local food Well remember you did go there out of season so hope you were not expecting everything to be busy that is time of the year where they get ready for the summer season. So Lee if you really want a great english food and way of life then go to those places in Spain where there is so much there. you will feel at home there. So this is just my opinion .
Been following you since the Tenerife days and it’s been class, however I feel you have been massively critical of Cyprus specially going out of season, it isn’t your Brits abroad Blackpool feel that Tenerife and Benidorm give. It’s actually a lovely island , maybe next time visit in season id say go to Protaras it is a lot better than paphos.
When I was in London and York in 83' scaffolding was up at Elizabeth tower and at a big church in York. But it didn't bring me down lots of other things to see and do.
I wasn’t keen on Cyprus but it was many years ago but hired a jeep and drove up to the Trudos mountains that gets you away from the hustle of the town in peak season.
Tut-tut, Lee... 'Banned and Deported'? CLICKBAIT! 😱 Also, didn't give your score on the food (unless I missed it?). I'd give the food a 6/10. The coffee looked a 9/10 though. On a side-note... a little awkward that the lady was standing over your shoulder as you were trying to eat. Cheers for the upload, Lee. 👍
No such thing as ClickBait. All Marketing, Like Advertising in a Newspaper. :0) x BTW 104 New Subscribers from this video and 2 unsubbed. I monitor the so called clickbait videos and they generate more new subscribers than a normal titled video. Yeah I wanted her to respectfully leave me to eat. lol My food ended up cold.
But Paphos new town isn’t Cyprus. You liked the old town and It’s a big island. You shouldn’t judge the island just by one tourist town that they’re trying to make better. There are some beautiful villages. You have only seen a tiny tiny bit of the island. Protaras is lovely and Ayia Napa. Try going back in season and you’ll see a difference.
as someone who grew up in Cyprus and have been following you for some time, I'm extremely disappointed at your focus...Cyprus is an amazing place but DON'T just stay in Paphos.... keep to EV's if EVer... ;-)
We visited Paphos in August 2021 (my last 'family' holiday) and there wasn't the major roadworks when we were there, but some work on buildings (we thought it was typical new hotels being built). However, 'Bar Street' looked very similar to how it looked on one of your other videos, with loads of empty, seemingly abandoned bars, and that was in Peak Season (August). However at the time, it was the first summer after Covid, so we put it down to that, but seems lots of those places never recovered and came back. We did enjoy our holiday (at the time), and think part oif your trip has suffered being out of season. But good that you also show these places at different times of year too, so people know what to expect, if they prefer to go when its not full of families with kids. Onwards, my friend.
Been to Cyprus a few times, i follow couple TH-camrs out there, we get shown all the lovely villages they have, and my long standing childhood friend lives in the mountains, love the place
I have only been to Pathos in Cyprus once , it was my Nices's wedding , not sure of the laws these days but back in 2011 when we attended the wedding , English couples could only get married in the town hall on a Thursday, which fortunately was mine and my twin brothers birthday the Thursday they got married. We had one of the old buses as transport for the wedding party.
I dont understand tourists who seek out their native foods overseas. Enjoy the cuisine and culture of the place you are visiting. I love a Good English Breakfast as much as next person but come on!
As it looks right now, some of the seaside areas of the UK would be just as good or better in season, minus the palm trees, of course. I am sure the permanent residents are happy to see you since you help support the local economy. I learned to read the Greek alphabet many years ago and have trouble with the lower case letters. But reading the menus you have posted has been so much fun. The prices at this place are amazingly reasonable.
Hi Lee! We were in Paphos last year with a wedding party, staying in a hotel that was more like a prison. When we left the resort our experience was similar to yours - part building site, part tip. Not somewhere we’d rush back to. Your films are absolutely representative of our experience, some nice parts but you really have to seek them out. Would we return? Nope.
I just can't understand why you didn't show your hotel, you normally show the room and how did you do the talk tv interview which said it was live so you must have left Cyprus days ago?
What you have shown here.. especially Paphos.. that’s the most depressing place I have ever seen.. I don’t feel it either.. it has no vibe.. although the locals are very nice.. i have made my conclusion.. i won’t go to Cypress
He said the major works were last year renovating the old part and they move on quickly. Holiday destinations usually do all the upgrades during out if season times as to not cause too much disturbance to everyone. Just a thought to consider
We were in Protaras last year and it was great so we were about to book another trip to Cyprus this year but in Paphos. I'm so pleased I saw this video. If I took my family there we would have been extremely disappointed. Thanks for the heads up Lee. x
Keep doing what you are doing, Lee. Tell it as is, always. People spend a lot of money to travel to these places. If it's a S***hole, tell people. It's up to the resort to put right. Far too many vloggers are paid to promote places that don't deserve it. Honest reviews are a godsend for travelers. Never be intimidated by lunatics 😊👍
Such a shame your experience in Paphos wasn't good. It's such a beautiful place and usually very busy in season. When the renovation is complete it will be so much nicer too. I was there in November last and am going back on Sunday. Apparently the weather has been glorious the last week. Hopefully the building works will be completed soon too. 🤞 Most places don't open up until April time. In full season it's absolutely buzzing everywhere. I guess you can only say what you see and give an honest review. Maybe go back one day in season.
You can also get a full English breakfast, with homemade sausages, hash browns and the works for just over £5.00 in Kungs on Soi lengkee. In Pattaya as well.
These resorts are committing financial suicide. Same with the Canaries. They were built on the backs of cheap tourism and are now pricing themselves out of the market. All of these resorts will be crumbling ruins in 20 years
You are doing an amazing job, I got married in Cyprus and I've had family there and myself and the wife have gave it a couple of chances since and I personally wouldn't waste my money going on holiday there ever again because there are so nany better places to be 🌞
I've never been to Paphos but I have to say fig tree bay at Protaras is a beautiful beach, and places like Famagusta are well worth finding out about, visiting the ghost town etc. MYne you should check those places out as a comparison 😀
Thank you so much The Cyprus Coastline is over developed for tourism . I live in Australia and I always visit Jervis Bay and they have really scenic beaches with very white sand which belongs in the area . The beaches in Ayia Napa has imported sand . Originally the beaches has grey volcanic sand . People couldn’t understand why I felt that Cyprus beaches are far too commercial . When I was there the locals didn’t like me because I was born in England but live in Australia . My nationality is Greek Cypriot . I sadly did not fit in with the Cypriot people . They gave me and my husband a hard time .
You are filming and reporting what you see and video doesn't lie. (I love Paphos but wouldnt get defensive about it, your just pointing out the issues and it like everywhere has its issues. Ignore the bloke having a pop.) I do think if you had gone in season with the sunshine it would have been much better. (Sunshine always makes things nicer) Everyone wants different things from a holiday. We love Paphos but the building works you show are bad but I believe they are due to be finished by peak season? (Going late May so will see) We go most years so can confirm there have been building works for last 5 or 6 years, however always in different places. (Started in old town, then papantonios supermarket road, by rose pub, kennedy sq access road, new & old bus station, old market, tomb of kings rd, shopping mall rd, promenade etc.) This is why the taxi driver moaned as constant diversions in place. We were there last September and the bit you filmed had only just been started and was nowhere near as bad as it is now so not true to say going for 2 years, but is true to say work in that general area going on for 2 years. Yes it's a poor experience but major investment going in and it will be a lot better when its finished. 🤞 (Appreciate as a one off new visitor its not what you want to see though) We love Paphos for its relaxed vibe and unlike some other resorts its not such a tourist trap. Others say they love Ayia napa or protaras, Limassol etc. done them all and we rate Paphos above any of the others? (In fact all med resorts and canaries too or at least the ones weve been to, which is a great many) Real shame you had such a poor experience. Its maybe not what it once was, maybe after all these years we have rose tinted specs about the place, but it is a lovely part of the world imho and we enjoyed all our visits greatly. Thanks for the films btw, may not share your view but enjoy watching regardless 👍
Ignore the man that argued with you on the street. Agree to disagree. Going home day on vacation sometimes can be the best day of vacation. Safe trip home.
10:36 Ive been to Cyprus quite a few times , i stayed in Paphos once and i couldn't get away with it , if u ever return try Protaras i think its a better resort, Fig tree bay is beautiful , not far from Ayia Napa aswell which is a nice place
Lee, the reason you see half finished buildings around Cyprus is because as soon as they finish them they have to start paying taxes. The Helios Bay hotel is a nice place to stay on the main road to Coral Bay with good restaurants nearby. We never stayed in Paphos, just visited during the day and evening.
It’s what you want out of a holiday. We love Cyprus, yes it was abit of a building site but there’s so much more than bars. We went on a jeep safari, boat trip blue lagoon. Adonis baths is beautiful. The zoo is good. We did all of this in November. Oh and we bought a cat home. As far as English food we personally would rather have local food on holiday. But great vlogs, enjoying them
I was fortunate enough to visit Cyprus a couple of years ago during peak season I stayed in an average all inclusive hotel which surprisingly (for all inclusive) had really good food probably the best selection I have had in any country. I took a day trip to Pathos, place wasn't anything special. I did have a very enjoyable holiday but that was honestly more down to the hotel I stayed at was right up my street. Cyprus is ok and worth a visit if you get a good deal It's hot and not overly expensive. I'm going to Egypt in two days time's not been before not planning on doing much just want a weeks chilling away from the cold.
@@shedend3066 I always go all inclusive but I also eat out at local restaurants when I'm on holiday it's just really a back up for those days when your too tired to go out after lounging by the pool all day🤣
Can never understand why people travel to another country and only want to eat food from their own country then complain when it isnt good. I travel to many countries around the world and where ever I go I eat the local food and enjoy emersing myself in at least some of their cultures. I also try to avoid other British l and areas made for British like the plague. I want to speak with locals and experience their country.
Love Paphos, was in Coral Bay in February and have booked to go back in June, weather in February was sunny and in the 20’s every day! June will be in the 30’s. We always hire a car and travel around. All the works around the harbour are due to Paphos being the 2023 European Capital of Smart Tourism. Cypriots have a saying, Avrio, which means eventually, and the harbour will be finished avrio. Don’t forget Paphos is a world heritage site and when they dig they find things. Keep up the good work though.
Let me think ,it was around 50 years ago I went to Paphos, it was just a little fishing harbour then with a small beach one hotel and a fish restaurant just near the harbour pier what a cracking meal we had . Last time I was in Cyprus left RAF Nicosia the day before the Turkey invaded.
Everyone likes different things I went to Torremolinos around the same time as Lee and by all accounts he didn't like it but I loved it so I am hoping this will be the same as I am going to Paphos soon but I remain upbeat and won't let minor things spoil it and holidays are what you make them.
Thank you for your video, you are a lovely guy, just trying to help people, and you have helped loads of people, there are quite a lot of unhappy people in this world who like to inflict their unhappiness on to other people who seem happy, just keep doing what you are doing and don’t forget to visit scrumptious tea rooms in Urmston 👍x
Hi Lee, isn't it strange, the ways of some people ? Okay, so they love it here, building rubble and all. But they also want YOU to love it. No, I don't. I have every right not to like something which YOU love. Man, free speech, what free speech ? And this crap about 'being out of season' to explain every tourist disaster is a load of rubbish. We have public works in Sydney which have gone way over budget and way over schedule, why ? Because of pathetic organizing, because of 'jobs for the boys', you know, O'Reilly's Men from Fawlty Towers. Don't change your style, Lee ! All the best !
Went to Cyprus in 1997. It was so cheap, pre Euro. It was just lovely and the people very friendly and welcoming. Went back in 2010. Wow, what a change and not for the better. Developments going on everywhere, lots of ex-pats drinking in British pubs showing Sky Sports. There was rubbish everywhere, even in the countryside including heaps of discarded building materials and broken down machinery. Our hotel was rubbish, the people were miserable and very aloof. They just seemed peed and ripped you off. Also, horrendously expensive for everything. The only thing going for it is the weather and the cats!
Hi Lee, the breakfast was on par to most decent seaside uk locations, looked good... BUT come to Exmouth in Devon, UK. and try a dockside café breakfast with an award winning Krispies fish and chip meal in the evening. Exmouth is a very traditional seaside town, come and see it for yourself, cheers 🍺👍😎
In fairness a lot of places will be closed until at least April. It's too hot in the summer months to do any building or refurbishments, so it always happens in the low season which tends to be the end of October to the beginning of April. You'd be amazed how quickly they can get things done, not just in Cyprus, but any of the Greek islands as well. If you went any time after the end of may you would see it in a completely different light. It looks to me that it has come a long way since I last went about 18 years ago. Personally I prefer the Greek islands and have been going to Zakynthos every year for the last 12 or so years. However, I do want to try Protaras at some point in the not too distant future. I have heard a lot of good things about it.
Spent Christmas in Paphos in an apartment overlooking the harbour, 22 degrees and Boxing Day on the beach, all the bars were open even on Christmas day and I have to say we loved it (especially as we've usually been to the Canaries but due to the protests against tourists will never go back there)
Cyprus in early summer is wonderful. It's blooming' WINTER man, and As you can see there's nobody but you there! Tenerife has an all year round acceptable climate, hence it's busy(and more expensive) in Winter! P.s. Short memory regarding the building work...I remember when Tenerife was a huge building site complete with numerous huge cranes. Sorry Lee, but you've done yourself no favours with this visit! 🙁
Well Lee mate my father and I used to work a lot in Cypriot cafes and restaurants back in the UK doing stuff in the kitchens such as descaling water boilers repairing gas lines etc etc We found that most of them in fact nearly all of them were so unhygienic as to be close to need shutting down so you will not catch me eating in a Cypriot eating pace ever!!
Cyprus is beautiful. Yes tea for two is fantastic for eats any time & great value. Very friendly. Love it. We lived in Cyprus up in katikas up in the mountains .was sorry we had to return home. Miss Cyprus but,in the summer months was just to hot. Lots of places to go & see & not expensive.
Looks like Cyprus has some financial issues otherwise it wouldn't look like a building site that has been left derelict for years. Shame because other than the beach it could be a nice place to settle down in when you get old.
It's building red tape and sometimes not paying the right official that holds up construction in Greece. Also private jobs get dropped in favour of hotel contracts by many of the workforce. It happens. The Greeks follow the money.
Good video, Lee. I could tell that person who wanted you banned upset you. That would have bothered me also. I hoped you told him that you have the best channel IN THE WORLD! Let's Go!
Been to Cyprus 5 times and most of it is lovely, but I found Paphos the worse, be careful of the black sea urchins as they have massive needles that stick in your foot if you happen to step on one..
I live in Paphos and have done so for a good few years. Please please understand that Cyprus is a great island and I definitely feel that these videos were very negative. In most of the “so called” run down places they are undergoing a massive transformation which every city does, albeit in a different way. There were great places to see had Lee carried on walking that bit further. I felt he purposely focused on the unbuilt/ damaged areas too much. Local cuisine is amazing and plentiful and reasonably priced,if you go to traditional places not the restaurants aimed at the tourists, in fact had Lee chosen to eat at the other end of the harbour away from the marina he would’ve found that out. I’m so disappointed in his views, this is an extremely diverse island. An interesting fact for you, bananas grow in Paphos but not anywhere else on the island. You should come and see for yourself 😅
Please don't be put off. The rest of Cyprus is great with some amazing beaches. I am sure Paphos will be great when all the work is complete but I think I will certainly stay clear for now.
No one random bloke told him not to bother because it was a Sunday and no one was around (in the vlog previously to this one) so apparently that was enough to completely sack it off. Not sure he was given the best advice on that one
I have to admit that it doesn't seem to have changed much in the 17 years since I was last in Paphs ?. Our hotel was wonderful and we had a fantastic time, but come out of the hotel complex, and it was like walking into Jaywick !. LOL
Hahaha Jaywick was the bomb in the 80,s. Partying every night with the holiday maker's. I lived in sunny Clacton. On D sea ❤ loved it then, derelict now.
Next time you visit the United States,in Florida on the western coast on the Gulf of Mexico there’s a town/city called “Tarpon Springs”. I used to live near there and it has a heavy Greek influence so it could be an interesting place to visit as an “American Cyprus” kind of place. I’ve never been to Cyprus but from what I’ve seen in your videos I imagine it’s similar?
I have to admit, I don't entirely understand why someone would travel so much but look for/expect everything to be English. The point of international travel I believe is to embrace the differences and widen your experiences. Not go to Cyprus and eat egg and chips.
Ask the thousands of British Restaurants. You don't have to eat the local food to see what other parts of the world is like, I've travelled to the far east and eaten a Cockroach on a stick. It didn't make my experience any better, if anything it made it worse!
@@TheMacMasterindeed far eastern cuisine culture pinnacles at a cockroach on a stick ...
@@TheMacMaster we are not asking for extremes as im sure you did that for a bet or dare i say a laugh, but you spend all your time searching for bad british food , its rare you get one you actually enjoy anyway !!!🙄
Sick English arrogance they are NOTHING just click bait and his puppets
Have to say I embrace the culture, I honestly do not want British Food when abroad but each to their own
Hiya Lee. I was one of those people who recommended Cyprus but unfortunately you went totally out of season. That’s why so many of the bars and restaurants looked closed down. It’s not like the Canary Islands which are all year round.Come from back between May and November the weather is fantastic and you would see a totally different side to Paphos.
I have a house in Peyia and spend a lot of time over there and the road works, yes they have been going on for 2 to 3 years but it has been in stages throughout Paphos. Not all at once.
If you’re coming to Cyprus please don’t let Lee’s experience cloud your views.
Cyprus is a wonderful place.👍
The island is absolutely stunning
Unfortunately negativity generates views on TH-cam. Lee has always been fair and I think once he’s reflected on the trip he will be back, I mean Tenerife is hardly the Bahamas
Spot on 🍺
I definitely feel these Cyprus videos have been misleading. Stunning island with fantastic food, bars, restaurants, shops etc.
Cyprus is an amazing island with equally amazing people , don’t think Lee has done himself any favours with this trip which is sad because in general I enjoy most of his vlogs .
We go every year in October and absolutely love it you are out of season and they are trying to improve for visitors
Normally enjoy watching all your videos Lee. However so disappointed in your Cyprus videos. You haven't filmed 'Cyprus' You have focused entirely on the problems with the resort of Paphos. However, the 1st day's video was sufficient to make the point. As per so many comments you chose to stay around the resort, albeit aside from a very short trip to Limassol. Cyprus has so much more to offer. If you like history, why not visit the archaeological world heritage Roman site, with beautiful mosaics.? It was a 2 min walk from the restaurant where you ate the steak. This latest vlog summed it up for me. Your last day on the island and you chose an English breakfast. You have sadly missed out on so much.
He only focuses on cliches like fish n chips etc and hasn't got the vision to explore anything meaningful.
What do you normally enjoy? He's all about the Lee Anderson style, Daily Mail on TH-cam fury at the world. That's his thing.
Well said mate, he's very small minded and very predictable. I just hope folk aren't daft enough to take any notice of what the clown talks about. Judging a seasonal holiday resort out of season, ridiculous 😳
He'll likely go to Magaluf next winter and complain about it being quiet 😂
His taste buds don’t like anything new.
Cyprus has been 'on the slide' for the last fifteen years. A battered and corrupt euro economy, massive internal manipulation by Russian money, and a never ending stream of poor middle Eastern immigration. A similar journey into Ratshit as the UK has suffered.
I am half Cypriot and lived there 18yrs. You can not put the whole island down because of one place you have been to. Have you travelled to any of the villages across the island? Lefkara? Pyla? Troddos mountains? where they cook only traditional? As for the weather i only ever experienced rain for around 4-6 weeks in the whole year 👍 You have to explore the island far more before knockin it
Planning advice: go to a town you don’t like & stay there for almost a week, cancelling the other towns you said you’d visit. Madness!
It is a total travesty that you haven’t bothered to travel to other parts of Cyprus. The Troodos mountains ( pine forests) are amazing. The tomb of President Makarious is a must see. There is an interesting rare type of goat to be seen there too. The far north eastern corner has Aphrodites pool which is amazing. The whole of the north Cyprus coastline especially Kyrenia are a must see. The towns of Larnarca and Famagusta are well worth visiting. Try the beautiful temples along the south coast. It is so sad that the MacMaster does what he always does and gives very shallow click bait reviews which are NO GOOD to anyone. Who the hell cares about snotty eggs. MacMaster please grow up and give your intelligent discerning viewers what they are looking for. You don’t have an automatic right to your viewers. There are far better presented channels which are more worthwhile watching. Don’t waste our time. Last chance!!!
Lee why did you not explore the historical sites wile you was there ,Cyprus has some brilliant history
Paphos admittedly isn’t the ultimate yardstick to use to give an all round impression of Cyprus as an island. If you’re staying in that part of the island the best experiences in culture and cuisine are found off the beaten track either away from Kato Paphos or Tombs of the Kings Avenue or in the nearby villages that surround Paphos. For true Cypriot cuisine or the best pizza or Italian food in Paphos apart from Ristorante Bacco, it’s a known fact that Gennadios Souvlaki and La Sardegna da Gino next door are the places to be. There is always queues outside for tables, a mixture of locals and holidaymakers mainly and a family oriented feel.
Lee is entitled to his opinions, however we will still visit twice a year. We have done the touring around in the past but now prefer a hotel based holiday with pleasant walks along the seafront path each day. Yes there is construction going on to replace the aged drainage and infrastructure, but you can avoid that area. Plus Bar Street was once a bustling place but tastes have changed and it has fallen out of favour, but it is only one street and there are many others to explore. It will eventually be renovated but the authorities are prioritising their works which do seem to be slow progress, however the same was true of the harbour area which is now looking very nice. By the way if you venture away from the harbour restaurants there are some traditional eating places that offer good Cypriot dishes at affordable prices. As a former butcher that steak was never Fillet and grossly overpriced. You could have done much better and shown Cypriot cuisine in a better light than your video did. In saying this if we all liked the same places they would be far too overcrowded and suffer like places in Spain and the Canaries where locals are voicing concerns about too much tourism.
What colour eggs are you used to? Are the eggs in England grey and overcast?
Lol, thanks for the giggle! 😀
Over Easy
Well Lee I know you can have your opinion on a place but sorry to say you got what you deserved it seems from the time you had arrived it was not British for you so you spent about 5 days wondering where all those Englsh food places were.
Wow you found a Fish bar with all your English comforts then found this place Tea for two then breakfast looked horrible so you could not wait to get back to the UK .
The best place you showed was that Phivos where you had great local food
Well remember you did go there out of season so hope you were not expecting everything to be busy that is time of the year where they get ready for the summer season.
So Lee if you really want a great english food and way of life then go to those places in Spain where there is so much there.
you will feel at home there.
So this is just my opinion .
That woman hovering whilst you're eating could tell you were thinking just pixxoff 😆😆
Been following you since the Tenerife days and it’s been class, however I feel you have been massively critical of Cyprus specially going out of season, it isn’t your Brits abroad Blackpool feel that Tenerife and Benidorm give. It’s actually a lovely island , maybe next time visit in season id say go to Protaras it is a lot better than paphos.
the M25 has been worked on for like 40 years and its still not finished.
5:34 - 'Bit noisy, get an electric'. I had to laugh, the hypocrisy is simply staggering 🤐.
LOL!!!! I was being sarcastic :0)
You don't do various forms of humour, do you?
You should be banned lee after basically taking the mick out of Cyprus. I think that was your intention from the start
The master of click bait.😂
Nobody likes a deviant 😊
Yes, rather deceptive
@@Spyhook Trained Media - There is no level.
When I was in London and York in 83' scaffolding was up at Elizabeth tower and at a big church in York. But it didn't bring me down lots of other things to see and do.
I wasn’t keen on Cyprus but it was many years ago but hired a jeep and drove up to the Trudos mountains that gets you away from the hustle of the town in peak season.
Tut-tut, Lee... 'Banned and Deported'? CLICKBAIT! 😱
Also, didn't give your score on the food (unless I missed it?).
I'd give the food a 6/10. The coffee looked a 9/10 though.
On a side-note... a little awkward that the lady was standing over your shoulder as you were trying to eat.
Cheers for the upload, Lee. 👍
No such thing as ClickBait. All Marketing, Like Advertising in a Newspaper. :0) x BTW 104 New Subscribers from this video and 2 unsubbed. I monitor the so called clickbait videos and they generate more new subscribers than a normal titled video. Yeah I wanted her to respectfully leave me to eat. lol My food ended up cold.
I wouldn’t give a score either the woman was so rude standing over while he tried to eat
But Paphos new town isn’t Cyprus. You liked the old town and It’s a big island. You shouldn’t judge the island just by one tourist town that they’re trying to make better. There are some beautiful villages. You have only seen a tiny tiny bit of the island. Protaras is lovely and Ayia Napa. Try going back in season and you’ll see a difference.
Two beautiful places
as someone who grew up in Cyprus and have been following you for some time, I'm extremely disappointed at your focus...Cyprus is an amazing place but DON'T just stay in Paphos.... keep to EV's if EVer... ;-)
All I say u went wrong time of the year, try again in the summer or other year or so , Cyprus is lovely place to be
How the feck can an egg yolk be too yellow ? lol
We visited Paphos in August 2021 (my last 'family' holiday) and there wasn't the major roadworks when we were there, but some work on buildings (we thought it was typical new hotels being built). However, 'Bar Street' looked very similar to how it looked on one of your other videos, with loads of empty, seemingly abandoned bars, and that was in Peak Season (August). However at the time, it was the first summer after Covid, so we put it down to that, but seems lots of those places never recovered and came back.
We did enjoy our holiday (at the time), and think part oif your trip has suffered being out of season. But good that you also show these places at different times of year too, so people know what to expect, if they prefer to go when its not full of families with kids.
Onwards, my friend.
Go to Corfu and do a boat trip to Paxos & Antipaxos. By far 1 of my best destinations in Europe.
Tbf it looks awful there , try Madeira if you want to go somewhere beautiful
Love the Zubr picture ! 👍🇵🇱
@@keithphilbin3054 lol
Been to Cyprus a few times, i follow couple TH-camrs out there, we get shown all the lovely villages they have, and my long standing childhood friend lives in the mountains, love the place
Is it "pick on Lee" day 😂😂😂
I have only been to Pathos in Cyprus once , it was my Nices's wedding , not sure of the laws these days but back in 2011 when we attended the wedding , English couples could only get married in the town hall on a Thursday, which fortunately was mine and my twin brothers birthday the Thursday they got married. We had one of the old buses as transport for the wedding party.
I dont understand tourists who seek out their native foods overseas. Enjoy the cuisine and culture of the place you are visiting. I love a Good English Breakfast as much as next person but come on!
There's a lot of history you missed in Cyprus
As it looks right now, some of the seaside areas of the UK would be just as good or better in season, minus the palm trees, of course. I am sure the permanent residents are happy to see you since you help support the local economy. I learned to read the Greek alphabet many years ago and have trouble with the lower case letters. But reading the menus you have posted has been so much fun. The prices at this place are amazingly reasonable.
Hi Lee! We were in Paphos last year with a wedding party, staying in a hotel that was more like a prison. When we left the resort our experience was similar to yours - part building site, part tip. Not somewhere we’d rush back to. Your films are absolutely representative of our experience, some nice parts but you really have to seek them out. Would we return? Nope.
I just can't understand why you didn't show your hotel, you normally show the room and how did you do the talk tv interview which said it was live so you must have left Cyprus days ago?
What you have shown here.. especially Paphos.. that’s the most depressing place I have ever seen.. I don’t feel it either.. it has no vibe.. although the locals are very nice.. i have made my conclusion.. i won’t go to Cypress
Love how your trying to crack on your with your breaky politely when the waitress was there 🙈🤣🤣
Stick to Magaluf M8 it’s more suited to what you are looking for !!
He said the major works were last year renovating the old part and they move on quickly. Holiday destinations usually do all the upgrades during out if season times as to not cause too much disturbance to everyone. Just a thought to consider
We were in Protaras last year and it was great so we were about to book another trip to Cyprus this year but in Paphos. I'm so pleased I saw this video. If I took my family there we would have been extremely disappointed. Thanks for the heads up Lee. x
That 'Couple',....Do they own an 'EV'????LOL!
Lol. 😂
I cant stand it when im eating and someone starts up a conversation,just leave me to eat please!!!
Keep doing what you are doing, Lee. Tell it as is, always. People spend a lot of money to travel to these places. If it's a S***hole, tell people. It's up to the resort to put right. Far too many vloggers are paid to promote places that don't deserve it. Honest reviews are a godsend for travelers. Never be intimidated by lunatics 😊👍
Such a shame your experience in Paphos wasn't good. It's such a beautiful place and usually very busy in season. When the renovation is complete it will be so much nicer too. I was there in November last and am going back on Sunday. Apparently the weather has been glorious the last week. Hopefully the building works will be completed soon too. 🤞 Most places don't open up until April time. In full season it's absolutely buzzing everywhere.
I guess you can only say what you see and give an honest review.
Maybe go back one day in season.
Come on home Lee.
That display lemon meringue pie was probably made from Polyfilla.
( Like the rest of Paphos).😉
That is so funny my best
21 Euros for fish n chips did it for me.I get fish n chips in the Marqee bar in Pattaya for 120 bht that equals,£2.66.
You can also get a full English breakfast, with homemade sausages, hash browns and the works for just over £5.00 in Kungs on Soi lengkee. In Pattaya as well.
Brits abroad 😂
These resorts are committing financial suicide. Same with the Canaries. They were built on the backs of cheap tourism and are now pricing themselves out of the market. All of these resorts will be crumbling ruins in 20 years
Imagine this clown in Pattaya 😂
You are doing an amazing job, I got married in Cyprus and I've had family there and myself and the wife have gave it a couple of chances since and I personally wouldn't waste my money going on holiday there ever again because there are so nany better places to be 🌞
Paphos is in such a state because the Russian money left
That’s interesting someone we know had a bar in aya napa large Russian men used to call late at night they were creepy
Not cheap in Cyprus is it! Many of the "Tea for Two" menu prices are more expensive that the cafés in my Essex locality.
Why is it you always go for English breakfasts? English food when your abroad. Try local breakfasts ?
A lovely selection of cold meats. :0)
@@TheMacMaster a bit like your english breakfast when youve stopped messing around with it lol🤣
I've never been to Paphos but I have to say fig tree bay at Protaras is a beautiful beach, and places like Famagusta are well worth finding out about, visiting the ghost town etc. MYne you should check those places out as a comparison 😀
Who knew the builders outside his appartment at 2am were members of the local electric car appreciation society
Thank you so much The Cyprus Coastline is over developed for tourism . I live in Australia and I always visit Jervis Bay and they have really scenic beaches with very white sand which belongs in the area . The beaches in Ayia Napa has imported sand . Originally the beaches has grey volcanic sand . People couldn’t understand why I felt that Cyprus beaches are far too commercial . When I was there the locals didn’t like me because I was born in England but live in Australia . My nationality is Greek Cypriot . I sadly did not fit in with the Cypriot people . They gave me and my husband a hard time .
You are filming and reporting what you see and video doesn't lie. (I love Paphos but wouldnt get defensive about it, your just pointing out the issues and it like everywhere has its issues. Ignore the bloke having a pop.) I do think if you had gone in season with the sunshine it would have been much better. (Sunshine always makes things nicer) Everyone wants different things from a holiday. We love Paphos but the building works you show are bad but I believe they are due to be finished by peak season? (Going late May so will see) We go most years so can confirm there have been building works for last 5 or 6 years, however always in different places. (Started in old town, then papantonios supermarket road, by rose pub, kennedy sq access road, new & old bus station, old market, tomb of kings rd, shopping mall rd, promenade etc.) This is why the taxi driver moaned as constant diversions in place. We were there last September and the bit you filmed had only just been started and was nowhere near as bad as it is now so not true to say going for 2 years, but is true to say work in that general area going on for 2 years. Yes it's a poor experience but major investment going in and it will be a lot better when its finished. 🤞 (Appreciate as a one off new visitor its not what you want to see though) We love Paphos for its relaxed vibe and unlike some other resorts its not such a tourist trap. Others say they love Ayia napa or protaras, Limassol etc. done them all and we rate Paphos above any of the others? (In fact all med resorts and canaries too or at least the ones weve been to, which is a great many) Real shame you had such a poor experience. Its maybe not what it once was, maybe after all these years we have rose tinted specs about the place, but it is a lovely part of the world imho and we enjoyed all our visits greatly. Thanks for the films btw, may not share your view but enjoy watching regardless 👍
Hard act to follow after Australia liked all vlogs keep up great work cheers
Ignore the man that argued with you on the street. Agree to disagree. Going home day on vacation sometimes can be the best day of vacation. Safe trip home.
10:36 Ive been to Cyprus quite a few times , i stayed in Paphos once and i couldn't get away with it , if u ever return try Protaras i think its a better resort, Fig tree bay is beautiful , not far from Ayia Napa aswell which is a nice place
Lee, the reason you see half finished buildings around Cyprus is because as soon as they finish them they have to start paying taxes. The Helios Bay hotel is a nice place to stay on the main road to Coral Bay with good restaurants nearby. We never stayed in Paphos, just visited during the day and evening.
It’s what you want out of a holiday. We love Cyprus, yes it was abit of a building site but there’s so much more than bars. We went on a jeep safari, boat trip blue lagoon. Adonis baths is beautiful. The zoo is good. We did all of this in November. Oh and we bought a cat home. As far as English food we personally would rather have local food on holiday. But great vlogs, enjoying them
I was fortunate enough to visit Cyprus a couple of years ago during peak season I stayed in an average all inclusive hotel which surprisingly (for all inclusive) had really good food probably the best selection I have had in any country. I took a day trip to Pathos, place wasn't anything special. I did have a very enjoyable holiday but that was honestly more down to the hotel I stayed at was right up my street. Cyprus is ok and worth a visit if you get a good deal It's hot and not overly expensive. I'm going to Egypt in two days time's not been before not planning on doing much just want a weeks chilling away from the cold.
Pyramids 👌
If everyone is going for all inclusive deals then hardly surprising the local restaurants are closing down
@@shedend3066 I always go all inclusive but I also eat out at local restaurants when I'm on holiday it's just really a back up for those days when your too tired to go out after lounging by the pool all day🤣
Me and Mr HoneyB had our honeymooning Paphos in the 90s and it was shit. Went in April, and weather was crap then too.
I think you are telling porkies if it was shit as you say you must be pretty stupid to go back because I’d say most sensible people wouldn’t 🙈😂😂😂
Can never understand why people travel to another country and only want to eat food from their own country then complain when it isnt good. I travel to many countries around the world and where ever I go I eat the local food and enjoy emersing myself in at least some of their cultures. I also try to avoid other British l and areas made for British like the plague. I want to speak with locals and experience their country.
Love Paphos, was in Coral Bay in February and have booked to go back in June, weather in February was sunny and in the 20’s every day! June will be in the 30’s. We always hire a car and travel around. All the works around the harbour are due to Paphos being the 2023 European Capital of Smart Tourism. Cypriots have a saying, Avrio, which means eventually, and the harbour will be finished avrio. Don’t forget Paphos is a world heritage site and when they dig they find things. Keep up the good work though.
Let me think ,it was around 50 years ago I went to Paphos, it was just a little fishing harbour then with a small beach one hotel and a fish restaurant just near the harbour pier what a cracking meal we had . Last time I was in Cyprus left RAF Nicosia the day before the Turkey invaded.
I hope it is different in season I’m coming out in august ! At least the sun will be shining and shining and boiling
Everyone likes different things I went to Torremolinos around the same time as Lee and by all accounts he didn't like it but I loved it so I am hoping this will be the same as I am going to Paphos soon but I remain upbeat and won't let minor things spoil it and holidays are what you make them.
You have not shown Cyprus as it is. You have shown a very small part of a town😡😡
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Mis use of the emojis at the end
Unfortunately like anyone it's 1st impressions that count and no difference fir Lee
He tends to do that in many places he visits so he's not picking on Cyprus.
100% he’s gone there in off season when the whole island is shut down .
So much more to see
Thank you for your video, you are a lovely guy, just trying to help people, and you have helped loads of people, there are quite a lot of unhappy people in this world who like to inflict their unhappiness on to other people who seem happy, just keep doing what you are doing and don’t forget to visit scrumptious tea rooms in Urmston 👍x
Nothing worse than someone hovering around when you are trying to eat,
Hi Lee, isn't it strange, the ways of some people ? Okay, so they love it here, building rubble and all. But they also want YOU to love it. No, I don't. I have every right not to like something which YOU love. Man, free speech, what free speech ? And this crap about 'being out of season' to explain every tourist disaster is a load of rubbish. We have public works in Sydney which have gone way over budget and way over schedule, why ? Because of pathetic organizing, because of 'jobs for the boys', you know, O'Reilly's Men from Fawlty Towers. Don't change your style, Lee ! All the best !
You came you saw and you went.😂
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He did not let the pretty lady come between him and his breakfast
Went to Cyprus in 1997. It was so cheap, pre Euro. It was just lovely and the people very friendly and welcoming. Went back in 2010. Wow, what a change and not for the better. Developments going on everywhere, lots of ex-pats drinking in British pubs showing Sky Sports. There was rubbish everywhere, even in the countryside including heaps of discarded building materials and broken down machinery. Our hotel was rubbish, the people were miserable and very aloof. They just seemed peed and ripped you off. Also, horrendously expensive for everything. The only thing going for it is the weather and the cats!
Nice lady - but let him eat his breakfast, it needs 100% focus!
I only been to Cyprus once, and would love to go back one day
Informative video Lee, didn't look the best there. Building work for nearly 3 years. 😮
Honestly i like to eat in peace. I wouldve told that woman to go away, meanwhile your foods going cold and shes ignoring your hints.
People are creatures of habit. But no need for that bloke to be rude to you. People can be such obnoxious arseholes
Lee enjoyed the video. Nice to see a new place. Not as nice as Perth but its their summer. Looking forward to next video. Have a nice flight home.
Hi Lee, the breakfast was on par to most decent seaside uk locations, looked good... BUT come to Exmouth in Devon, UK. and try a dockside café breakfast with an award winning Krispies fish and chip meal in the evening. Exmouth is a very traditional seaside town, come and see it for yourself, cheers 🍺👍😎
Single handedly killed tourism in Cyprus 😂. To be fair what he has shown looks a dump, not like what it was when I went out 25 yrs ago at 18.
Was it a dump after you left? 🤣🤣😉😉
@@malfunction8165 not sure I was on the plane couldn't see anything with any degree of clarity at 30000 ft.
In fairness a lot of places will be closed until at least April.
It's too hot in the summer months to do any building or refurbishments, so it always happens in the low season which tends to be the end of October to the beginning of April.
You'd be amazed how quickly they can get things done, not just in Cyprus, but any of the Greek islands as well. If you went any time after the end of may you would see it in a completely different light. It looks to me that it has come a long way since I last went about 18 years ago. Personally I prefer the Greek islands and have been going to Zakynthos every year for the last 12 or so years.
However, I do want to try Protaras at some point in the not too distant future. I have heard a lot of good things about it.
Spent Christmas in Paphos in an apartment overlooking the harbour, 22 degrees and Boxing Day on the beach, all the bars were open even on Christmas day and I have to say we loved it (especially as we've usually been to the Canaries but due to the protests against tourists will never go back there)
Cyprus in early summer is wonderful. It's blooming' WINTER man, and As you can see there's nobody but you there! Tenerife has an all year round acceptable climate, hence it's busy(and more expensive) in Winter! P.s. Short memory regarding the building work...I remember when Tenerife was a huge building site complete with numerous huge cranes. Sorry Lee, but you've done yourself no favours with this visit! 🙁
😅l think that you have pulled, so cold breakfast it is😂😂😂😂😂😂
Well Lee mate my father and I used to work a lot in Cypriot cafes and restaurants back in the UK doing stuff in the kitchens such as descaling water boilers repairing gas lines etc etc We found that most of them in fact nearly all of them were so unhygienic as to be close to need shutting down so you will not catch me eating in a Cypriot eating pace ever!!
Cyprus is beautiful. Yes tea for two is fantastic for eats any time & great value. Very friendly. Love it. We lived in Cyprus up in katikas up in the mountains .was sorry we had to return home. Miss Cyprus but,in the summer months was just to hot. Lots of places to go & see & not expensive.
Looks like Cyprus has some financial issues otherwise it wouldn't look like a building site that has been left derelict for years. Shame because other than the beach it could be a nice place to settle down in when you get old.
It's building red tape and sometimes not paying the right official that holds up construction in Greece. Also private jobs get dropped in favour of hotel contracts by many of the workforce. It happens. The Greeks follow the money.
Good video, Lee. I could tell that person who wanted you banned upset you. That would have bothered me also. I hoped you told him that you have the best channel IN THE WORLD! Let's Go!
I was going to book going to Cyprus but after watching your video I'm not sure I'll bother now. Thanks for the video its saved me a lot of money. 👍🏻
Been to Cyprus 5 times and most of it is lovely, but I found Paphos the worse, be careful of the black sea urchins as they have massive needles that stick in your foot if you happen to step on one..
I live in Paphos and have done so for a good few years. Please please understand that Cyprus is a great island and I definitely feel that these videos were very negative. In most of the “so called” run down places they are undergoing a massive transformation which every city does, albeit in a different way. There were great places to see had Lee carried on walking that bit further. I felt he purposely focused on the unbuilt/ damaged areas too much. Local cuisine is amazing and plentiful and reasonably priced,if you go to traditional places not the restaurants aimed at the tourists, in fact had Lee chosen to eat at the other end of the harbour away from the marina he would’ve found that out. I’m so disappointed in his views, this is an extremely diverse island.
An interesting fact for you, bananas grow in Paphos but not anywhere else on the island. You should come and see for yourself 😅
Please don't be put off. The rest of Cyprus is great with some amazing beaches. I am sure Paphos will be great when all the work is complete but I think I will certainly stay clear for now.
The owner? of Tea for Two, the breakfast café, was very nice 😉
Those deserts looked older than me and I’m 70
The amount of cameras you must go through when you walk off Lee!! Love your stuff keep it coming
(how many will think I’m being serious)
Did you try any traditional Greek/Cypriot food while you were there Lee?
Disappointed you didn't show us the divided city of Nicosia
No one random bloke told him not to bother because it was a Sunday and no one was around (in the vlog previously to this one) so apparently that was enough to completely sack it off. Not sure he was given the best advice on that one
I have to admit that it doesn't seem to have changed much in the 17 years since I was last in Paphs ?. Our hotel was wonderful and we had a fantastic time, but come out of the hotel complex, and it was like walking into Jaywick !. LOL
Hahaha Jaywick was the bomb in the 80,s. Partying every night with the holiday maker's. I lived in sunny Clacton. On D sea ❤ loved it then, derelict now.
Imagine Rick Stein touring France and eating English breakfasts and fish and chips .. you should have reviewed the local cuisine plonker
Next time you visit the United States,in Florida on the western coast on the Gulf of Mexico there’s a town/city called “Tarpon Springs”.
I used to live near there and it has a heavy Greek influence so it could be an interesting place to visit as an “American Cyprus” kind of place.
I’ve never been to Cyprus but from what I’ve seen in your videos I imagine it’s similar?
Coral bay outside Paphos was fabulous..but that was about 25 yrs ago ..hope to still is😢
St George Hotel used to be good in the 80's. I believe it's all inclusive now.