Holiday Reviews
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Self catering accommodation in Cyprus, Treis Elies, Troodos Mountains, independent reviews
 Reviewed 2 Jun 2008 by Beth Matheson |  |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The view from our terrace - of the hills & the village, the only noise being the birdsong & the soft chatter of the local people sitting outside the village cafe. Androula, our host, was so lovely, welcoming & helpful on where to go and what to see - as well as being a wonderful cook - supplying us constantly with fresh fruit from her garden & freshly made jam for our breakfast!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Stay for longer than 4 days!
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
It certainly had minimal impact on the environment (apart from the long drive up the mountains but slow driving on cliff top bends means less fuel pollution!) and hopefully benefited the local people - we did buy some supplies in the village although the shop is quite scarce but we made sure we only bought food from other slightly larger neighbouring village shops rather than visiting supermarkets.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Wonderful & relaxing - go stay in Cyprus' most remote village & escape from it all!
| Reviewed 5 Oct 2008 by Katharina Voss | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The beautiful nature around our apartment. It is an extremely peaceful atmosphere in the village.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
If you are not used to mountain driving or driving on the left side, it takes you some time to get from Tres Elies to other villages/sights in the Troodos Mountains.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes. We bought some things in the local supermarket and supported local restaurants in other villages. However, it was our first visit to the Troodos Mountains and we wanted to see a lot. So we did use our car almost every day. But you could make it a car free holiday - with the help of Androula.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
First class holiday. Special thanks to Androula, who creates a wonderful atmosphere around the house and has very helpful tips of what is really worth seeing in the area. She is also very helpful by picking you up when you start a hiking trip from the house.
| Reviewed 22 Oct 2008 by Jenni Cadman | |
I can highly recommend staying at the lodge at Tries Elies. If you want a taste of a real authentic Cyprus village you can’t get much better than this. The villagers are so friendly and your host Androulas is charming, great fun and will help you out with anything like planning walking and sightseeing tours. She willingly picked us up after a gruelling days trek and on the way back we called in to her friend’s coffee shop where we were treated to preserved lemons and coffee while talking about the good old days before the car. We learnt a lot more about the country and the people in the short time we had in Treis Elies simply because of her. Androulas is a great cook, speaks excellent English and is interested in life and people. The lodge is a great base for touring, walking and just hanging out. Spending time at night on the veranda gazing at the moon and stars is especially wonderful – what peace!!
| Reviewed 2 Jun 2008 by Russell Cousins | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We loved the accommodation with its beautiful terrace overlooking the village. Our host, Androula, looked after us very well and provided delicious Cypriot food. The mountain trails and nature walks in the vicinity are glorious and well signed.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
A car is essential. The village has just one shop and no restaurant - but one of the nice things is that Tris Elies is not a tourist village. To locate Androula's house, follow the green 'bed' sign. If you want to go further afield, Androula will tell you about the best frescoes, beaches etc. A good tip is to go to the Troodos Square visitors' centre for leaflets about the different walks in the region. We thought the mosaics, Tombs of the Kings and archaeological museum in Paphos were excellent; and a trip to Turkish Nicosia is also fascinating (don't miss the Cyprus museum on the Greek side).
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
We bought everything we needed from the village shop and little 'market'.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent.
| Reviewed 28 Aug 2007 by Anna Theodorides | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Sitting on the beautiful terrace overlooking the mountains, with the amazing stars, eating the great food prepared by the great owner, and drinking the wine, all on our own. Not a sound to be heard, total peace!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Make sure you get good directions as to where the house is. The locals are great if you need to ask and have a good car! The owner is wonderful, and will give you all the help to make it an amazing experience
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
We loved meeting the locals and shopping in the only store in the village!
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Superb! If you want a true mountain experience in a beautifully restored house, this is for you!
| Reviewed 19 Apr 2006 by Paul Smith | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The excellent food provided by our landlady, Androulla.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
i) Make sure that you book at least one meal 'at home' with Androulla. We suggest you book it for the first night, as you'll then want to do the same for the remainder of the holiday.
ii) Be aware that facilities in the village itself are very limited; there are no restaurants or bars - just a couple of basic traditional coffee shops and a small shop which seems to specialise in cleaning materials. However, you should try and visit these, as you will gain some fascinating insights into the village and its history - assuming either you speak some Greek or you happen to catch one of the English speaking villagers - otherwise you may just get to smile a lot.
iii) Try and get maps and walking guides before you arrive in Cyprus, as we never managed to track these down on the island itself. We also never found any maps in Cyprus that included all roads into our village!
iv) Allow plenty of time to talk to Androulla. She's a fascinating, friendly woman with lots to tell.
v) If you're a walker, try the Madhari circular walk around Mt. Adelphi. It's around 14KM, and has spectacular views all the way round.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
It hopefully brought some cash into the area, although only in a very modest way. However, you really need a car to get around, so that probably didn't do much for the environment, especially as we were unable to get much that we needed from the village shop.
4. Any other comments?
**** and a half. It was excellent. Thanks very much.