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[andri_cy]

Maybe the villages want to keep it the way it is untouched by tourism.

[cyprusgrump]

I am being critical, in a friendly spirit, of Pissouri because I like the place and I think its a place that has potential to set standards for toursim in Cyprus. For a government that claims to want to attract quality toursim what is it doing in practical terms in a place like Pissouri?

Sure, there may be some deluxe hotels, some nice new houses in the resort and outside the village and a growing tight knit community. Yes the square does have a nice village feel but are the few tiny shops in the square really sufficient enough to cater for and to attract the mostly middle class people moving to the resort?

The high buidling density at the beach is also quite a problem. Its not that its any different to most places but you would think they might have learnt from the mistakes of other places. Sure, the Columbia hotels are excellent but when you look at them with an aerial view they look like an concrete mass whereas the Anassa, a hotel of similar quality, looks quite like a pictureque Italian landscape with lots of green space. A private marina right next door would not do much for appearance of the Pissouri.

Many from the baby boom generation look to retire over the next few years. The government is right that do not see is that golf courses and marinas will help attract quality tourism but another thing is also so important - space. Wide roads lined with trees ; a decent sized green lawn for every villa or low rise apartment building. People who want to "get away from it all" do not really want concrete breathing down their necks. These things should be regulated. There is enough space in Pissouri and in Cyprus.Only a small percentage of Cyprus is actually developoed and there are loads of empty plots peppered between developments in most tourism areas. Hopefully, Pissouri will at least get some green communal areas.

At the moment, there are two distinct residential areas - the tourist resort area and the poorer village area which generally consists of small quite dated cement buildings. Im wondering where are the facilities for the new quality tourist housing.Unfortunately, most of the shopping facilities for residents are located in the village which is located on quite steep slopes quite a distance from the main tourist area. Do retired people really prefer to manouveur these hills by car to stepping across the road by foot? The resort is growing and, hopefully, shopping and other facilities will develop as more people reside permanently there.

As a Pissouri resident, you cleary have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.

[simonwjones]

I am being critical, in a friendly spirit, of Pissouri because I like the place and I think its a place that has potential to set standards for toursim in Cyprus. For a government that claims to want to attract quality toursim what is it doing in practical terms in a place like Pissouri?

Sure, there may be some deluxe hotels, some nice new houses in the resort and outside the village and a growing tight knit community. Yes the square does have a nice village feel but are the few tiny shops in the square really sufficient enough to cater for and to attract the mostly middle class people moving to the resort?

The high buidling density at the beach is also quite a problem. Its not that its any different to most places but you would think they might have learnt from the mistakes of other places. Sure, the Columbia hotels are excellent but when you look at them with an aerial view they look like an concrete mass whereas the Anassa, a hotel of similar quality, looks quite like a pictureque Italian landscape with lots of green space. A private marina right next door would not do much for appearance of the Pissouri.

Many from the baby boom generation look to retire over the next few years. The government is right that do not see is that golf courses and marinas will help attract quality tourism but another thing is also so important - space. Wide roads lined with trees ; a decent sized green lawn for every villa or low rise apartment building. People who want to "get away from it all" do not really want concrete breathing down their necks. These things should be regulated. There is enough space in Pissouri and in Cyprus.Only a small percentage of Cyprus is actually developoed and there are loads of empty plots peppered between developments in most tourism areas. Hopefully, Pissouri will at least get some green communal areas.

At the moment, there are two distinct residential areas - the tourist resort area and the poorer village area which generally consists of small quite dated cement buildings. Im wondering where are the facilities for the new quality tourist housing.Unfortunately, most of the shopping facilities for residents are located in the village which is located on quite steep slopes quite a distance from the main tourist area. Do retired people really prefer to manouveur these hills by car to stepping across the road by foot? The resort is growing and, hopefully, shopping and other facilities will develop as more people reside permanently there.

What aload of waffle!!!!

[andri_cy]

AS you see the locals AND the ex-pats living there, like it just the way it is.

[cyprusgrump]

AS you see the locals AND the ex-pats living there, like it just the way it is.

[GinnyHenri]

Hi there.

I know this won't be much interest to many, but I have had the pleasure of visiting Pissouri every year for the past 25 years. I also lived there for just over a year within that time.

Although, yes, the village has of course changed, it is a second home to me. I feel very safe there and have no compunction about taking my son with me now. In fact - in this time in 2 weeks I indeed will be in Pissouri relaxing.

These people who are complaining about facilities, over development etc etc are missing the whole point. It is a very friendly village full of lovely people.

Perhaps it may be a case of "pot calling kettle black". If you as an ex pat are complaining about the village, then , just perhaps, you should not visit there as surely you are just fuelling the fire in the tourisim market?????!!!

I love Pissouri. Long may it prosper.

[rick-kendall]

I was told a couple of weeks ago by a promient (who shall remain nameless) person that the marina is a definate go'er.

But it remains to be seen.

[simonwjones]

Do you know when?

I was also told that they are improving the road/lighting from the bay to the village?

[cyprusgrump]

I was told by a very prominent person that the marina would be built in a completely different place about two years ago. I guess ultimately somebody will have to go the planning office in Limassol and have a look or just wait and see what happens.

Simon, you should treat anything a developer tells you with extreme scepticism. There is a developer in the village showing potential clients the amazing pool complex that they will have access to if they buy one of the apartments. The only problem being that the pool belongs to a completely different development and when they turn up with their towel they are turned away!

[nhowarth]

Hi Cypusgrump

With regard to the pictures, I can’t place the first picture (picture 13. perhaps you could enlighten me as to where it was taken).

Apologies for delayed reply - hard disc crash - still catching up

Picture 13 was taken opposite the 3 properties that are sliding down the hill.

With regard to your other comments, I suggest you speak with Daintre Hart & the Pissouri Association.

Regards,