Toying with the pros and cons of Paphos as a winter spot, as compared with Larnaca. Paphos is much more tourist friendly, and this hotel cleaner and better run than the Sunflower in Larnaca. Being touristy isn't always an asset, but far more people speak English, which is less isolating. In fact here at the Paphiessa English is the first language of most of the guests.
On the other hand, the television and radio are much better at the Sunflower in Larnaca, where there is a movie channel and several Cypriot channels that show occasional English films with Greek subtitles - not really high class entertainment but a diversion over the winter. There is also, thanks to the nearby British base, very good radio - BBC world service and a mix of BBC 4 and 5. Though, ironically, BBC World television, which is excellent here at the Paphiessa has more or less unintelligible sound at the Sunflower. And the daily rate at the Paphiessa is less. Well, it's nice to have choices.
On the other hand, the television and radio are much better at the Sunflower in Larnaca, where there is a movie channel and several Cypriot channels that show occasional English films with Greek subtitles - not really high class entertainment but a diversion over the winter. There is also, thanks to the nearby British base, very good radio - BBC world service and a mix of BBC 4 and 5. Though, ironically, BBC World television, which is excellent here at the Paphiessa has more or less unintelligible sound at the Sunflower. And the daily rate at the Paphiessa is less. Well, it's nice to have choices.
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