By Nick Theodoulou
With the exception of Polis where the campsite is packed, there are not many happy campers this year because the majority of sites remain closed.
It’s good news for the coastal town, but it’s the Troodos mountain range with its four camping sites which traditionally offers an affordable and refreshing getaway during the sticky summer months.
But this summer all the sites in Troodos remain off-limits despite record numbers of Cypriots being forced to opt for a staycation.
“The three in the mountains run by the forestry department are closed due to coronavirus restrictions as are the others overseen by third parties, the vast majority of sites – and not only those run by us – are closed due to the health measures,” forestry department spokesperson Andreas Christou told the Cyprus Mail.
The forestry department has said that its Platania, Stavros tis Psokas and Kambi tou Kalogirou campsites will stay closed to protect public health until the lifting of restrictive coronavirus measures. A fourth campsite, near Troodos square is not managed by the forestry department but also remains closed.
When asked how the camping site at Polis is able to operate, and a government department cannot, he explained that they are run in completely different ways.
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