Ancient castles, tranquil villages, friendly locals, part of Kyrenia North Cyprus...

Kyrenia North Cyprus is located on the northern side of the green line. Its main tourist area is Kyrenia harbor with an array of beaches, restaurants, bars, clubs and local hospitality. Kyrenia Castle hosts a Nautical Museum with an old ship-wreck in its full form, historians have dated it back to 300 B.C.

The surrounding villages of Esentepe, Ozkantoy, Lapta and Karmi, provide picturesque landscapes with historical sites, spectacular nature walks and fresh water springs. Read about more historical churches in Nicosia Cyprus. The mountains during the months of May and October have an abundance of colorful flowers and plants that add crisp aromas to the fresh sea air.

Landmarks: Bellapais Abbey, Kyrenia Castle, St. Hilarion Castle

Beaches: Escape Beach Club, Club Acapulco, Turtle Beach

Location: Northern Coast

Industry: Commercial Shipping and cruise harbor entrance, fishing

Tourism: The main harbor hosts cafes, restaurants and local souvenir shops. Boat tours and excursions from the harbor are popular, the landmarks and local monasteries are a big attraction, and summer is high season.

Currency: Turkish Lira

Language: Turkish is the official language, english is also spoken

Airport: Ercan Airport

Northern Cyprus has a great choice of restaurants, the local cuisine with their traditional kebabs, meze dishes and fresh cheeses such as halloumi and sigara borek. Read about the Entertainment Life in Larnaca Cyprus. These foods are served with marinated meats as starters. Turkish coffee is very popular and is available in three taste choices.

Night Entertainment

Kyrenia is a sea-side town with beach bars, clubs and restaurants, for eating and drinking. When the harbor area slows down the Night Park, is the place to be, it is located in the main town with DJ’s spinning till dawn. The nearby town of Alsancak also provides hot spots for the night owls.

The popular beaches are Escape Beach, Acapulco Beach, Deniz Kizi Beach and Alagadi Beach also known as Turtle Beach, this is a conservation area. It is famous for its loggerhead Turtles that lay their eggs during the summer. Deniz Kizi Beach is a water-sport haven, with wind-surfing and water-skiing, being the favorites.

Kyrenia Airport

There is one airport in North Cyprus and it is called Ercan Airport. When traveling to North Cyprus from Europe, there is a mandatory stop-over in Turkey before reaching Cyprus. In the south, there are two airports, Larnaca International and Paphos Airport. During the Summer high Season it is estimated that approximately 85 flights per week arrive in Ercan Airport.

Hotels

There are approximately 50 hotels to choose from in Kyrenia North Cyprus. They are located in all parts, close to the beach, mountainside, coastal areas and in the town center. The Hotels are renowned for their friendly staff and high quality service.