Northern Cyprus

The crusader port of Kyrenia (Girne) has a wonderful and enchanting harbour. By day you can hire boats to take you along the coast fishing or to swim on one of the many turtle beaches. In the evening, why not dine in one of the numerous restaurants on the water's edge and sample the local meze, and then maybe visit one of the casinos or small nightclubs in the town.

For culture and history lovers there's the amazing Kyrenia Castle (with the oldest shipwreck in the world), Bellapais Abbey, the Salamis ruins or St. Hilarion castle perched high on the Besparmak mountains.

For the more active there are plenty of opportunities for hill walking and cycling and of course activities such as diving, sailing, water skiing, paragliding and fishing. Golf is available as well as clay pigeon shooting. For nature lovers why not visit the protected Karpaz peninsula or one of the many Turtle projects along the coast.

Northern Cyprus is blessed with the most pleasing climate in the whole of Europe. The winters are mild, and rarely extend beyond February, and with over 300 days of sunshine a year the temperature can reach into the 70s as early as March. In April and May Northern Cyprus is at its most beautiful with fields of wild flowers in full bloom and beautiful weather. June, July and August are the hottest months and ideal for sun-worshippers. Not surprisingly September and October are the most popular months when the weather is still wonderfully warm, rarely below   80°F.
Whether you are on one of the lovely sandy beaches, swimming in the safe warm Mediterranean, exploring the beautiful harbour or up in the Besparmak mountains climbing castles, you will sense the beauty of the place. The people are warm and friendly and the food and drink amazing.