Surprise at cost to swim at Pia Bella

Aysesdaddy



Joined: 21/03/2009
Posts: 392

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 18:18

We telephoned Pia Bella to ask how much it would cost a party of 7 to swim there. We were rather shocked to be told 20tl each. If we had gone we would have bought drinks and food but could not justify paying 140tl just to use the pool. We went to the Courtyard instead, where Mo always welcomes anyone to use his pool. He is quite happy for them to buy a drink or food. It was there loss.

Simhar


Joined: 18/05/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 18:35

I don't understand why hotels would not charge non-residents to use the pool facilities. If I booked into a hotel on holiday and found the pool area full of non-residents using the facilities that I have paid for, for free, i would be pretty hacked off. If the courtyard chooses to offer these facilities in the exchange for people buying drinks and food then good on them, but they don't have paying residents do they?

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:10

Totally agree Simhar why do people think they can "gate crash" hotels to use facilities when guests pay a premium for their privelage ! having said that "aysesdaddy" I understand your frustration but there are many really nice places to use pools and facilities more reasonable ! regards Barry

Aysesdaddy



Joined: 21/03/2009
Posts: 392

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:31

msg2 The courtyard do have residents. We were not intending to gate crash, actually lots of people told us to just walk in the back way, but we didn't. It just seemed quite alot of money to spend out.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:33

I wonder what it costs to run a good hotel pool.

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 08:31

A fortune, if its the size of pia bella pool.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 08:35

It's worth a trip to Anastatia,from Lapta up the hill to Baspinar.Lovely big pool,beautiful views of mountains and coast.

Drinks and meals available,and then the pool is free !!!

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 10:05

Must be changed days at Anastasia as 3 years ago friends of ours after having lunch and drinks went for a dip in the pool and when their bill was presented they were each charged 20lira for using the pool. Never went back, in fact I thought it was closed!

Aysesdaddy



Joined: 21/03/2009
Posts: 392

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 11:08

The reason we tried Pia Bella was that we don't drive and it was within walking distance from where we were staying. Anyway it didn't spoil our holiday, once again we had a fantastic time. We did use teachers pool a few times, which is by Bellapais junction, but mostly we got bus to Courtyard, which was 2tl each. Look forward to next year.

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 12:24

As I said in a previous post, best thing these establishments can do is charge people for the pool but credit against meals when taken. That way everyone should be happy except the freeloaders who dont buy anything and probably cocked it up for everyone else in the first place.

I know the costs of running a 10m x 5m pool so wouldnt expect to get it for free.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 12:39

New owners last year....I've been there sunbathed,swam and just bought the odd beer

Aysesdaddy



Joined: 21/03/2009
Posts: 392

Message Posted:
06/09/2010 23:55

Breezyboy, I think thats a good idea. We nearly always bought food and drink.