Activities in the Vicinity

For many visitors, arriving in North Cyprus is akin to time travel. Gone are the busy resorts, malls and familiar international chains of the south, replaced by remote villages and a slower place of life – “the Mediterranean as it used to be” in the words of the local tourist board.
Car Hire – Hiring a car in North Cyprus is easy. Costs range from 13.00GBP per day in low season to 20 – 30GBP in high season, depending on the size of car required. There are many car-hire companies in North Cyprus, most of which offer special rates throughout the year.
Bicycle – Bike hire is available and ranges from around 12.00GBP per day

For many visitors coming into North Cyprus it is akin to time travel. Gone are the busy resorts, malls and familiar international chains of the south, replaced by remote villages and a slower place of life – “the Mediterranean as it used to be” in the words of the local tourist board.
Car Hire – Hiring a car in North Cyprus is easy. Costs range from 13.00GBP per day in low season to 20 – 30GBP in high season, depending on the size of car required. There are many car-hire companies in North Cyprus most of which offer special rates throughout the year.
Bicycle – Bike hire is available and ranges from around 12.00GBP per day.

Kyrenia has been around since the 10th century BC. Excavations revealed Greek traces that date back to the 7th century BC, but the site was developed into a city under Roman rule.
Kyrenia is a major cultural and economical center, considered to be the touristic capital of Northern Cyprus. It is home to numerous hotels, many and varied restaurants, a vibrant nightlife and a busy port. It hosts an annual culture and arts festival with hundreds of participating artists and performers and is home to three universities with a student population around 14,000.

Lying on the crossroads of the three continents, the Turkish-Cypriot cuisine has been influenced by different cultures throughout history, owing most of its heritage to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences. Many dishes vary from region to region making North Cyprus a wonderful place to eat. The finest restaurants may however, be found in and around Kyrenia. North Cyprus is literally studded with restaurants ranging from the authentic Cypriot cuisine offering very good value for money, to the fashionable restaurants like French, Chinese or Indian. Prices in the restaurants vary accordingly.

There are so many historical places of interest to visit in North Cyprus. This was bound to be so since the island is located in the centre of the ancient world which is known as the cradle of western civilization. The ancient towns of Famagusta, Kyrenia, Karpaz, Lefke, Guzelyurt, Nicosia or Yeni Iskele have many historical places which are worth seeing.
If you want to go deeper into the history of Cyprus, visit one of many Cypriot museums in Nicosia (The Stone Works Museum Laphitos, The Mevlevi Tekke Museum), Kyrenia (The Kyrenia Museum Of Folk Art, The Museum Of Public Arts, Shipwreck Museum), Famagusta (The Canbulat Tomb & Museum, The Dungeon And Museum Of Namik Kemal, The St. Barnabas Icon & Archeology Museum), Guzelyurt (The Guzelyurt Museum (The Archeology And Nature Museum) or Yeni Iskele (Icon Museum Of Iskele). If you prefer a fine art, we recommend you to visit the North Cyprus galleries.