North Cyprus Guides

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Kyrenia Mountains (Beşparmak) Hiking Trails

The Kyrenia-Alevkaya mountain road is closed to vehicles until 30 September 2026, but hikers can still go up; the approach shifts to Catalkoy. Trails, stages and day hikes.

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Kyrenia Boat Tours: Routes, Prices, Companies

A single per-person price says little about a Kyrenia boat tour; you cannot compare offers without asking about the route, lunch, age rules and getting to the harbour.

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Scuba Diving in North Cyprus: Dive Sites and Schools

Cyprus dive centres sell try dives and certification courses separately; anyone aged ten or over can get in the water without a certificate. We cover the sites around Kyrenia and how to pick a school.

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North Cyprus Festival and Event Calendar

Among Cyprus festivals the easiest to pin down is the Morphou Orange Festival; for the rest you know the month and learn the day from the organiser. A calendar from April to November.

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Paragliding in North Cyprus: Flying Over St. Hilarion

Paragliding in Cyprus takes off from the western slope of St. Hilarion and lands on the Kyrenia seafront; the wind sets the 20-30 minute flight time. We cover the tandem set-up, rules and prices.

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What to Buy in Cyprus? Halloumi, Zivania and Souvenir Guide

A vacuum-packed block of halloumi will not clear customs on landing in Türkiye. We measured every Cyprus souvenir by two yardsticks: where it is made and whether it can go in your suitcase.

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Karpaz Safari: Wild Donkeys and Golden Beach Tour

The same Karpaz safari lasts six hours on one site and eleven on another; the difference is scope. We cover the tour formats, the route's backbone, the wild donkey debate and the road to Golden Beach.

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Summer in Cyprus: Beating the Heat and a Beach Route

A Cyprus summer plan has one rule: nothing without shade between noon and mid-afternoon. The coast reads 30-34°C, the interior 36-37°C, and that gap decides where you go at which hour of the day.

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Surprising Facts About North Cyprus

Some of what circulates about North Cyprus is cliché, some of it belongs to the South. The twenty items on this list each trace back to a date, a figure or a regulation; rumours did not make the cut.

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The Three Castles of North Cyprus: St. Hilarion, Buffavento, Kantara

St. Hilarion, Buffavento and Kantara are three Byzantine castles along the Kyrenia range, yet their visiting rules could not be more different. Altitude, driving times, tickets and hours side by side.

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Free and Paid Beaches in North Cyprus: A Guide

In North Cyprus, what a beach day costs is decided not by the beauty of the sand but by who stands at the gate. A guide to free public beaches, paid beach clubs and hotel beaches.

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Caretta Caretta at Alagadi: Turtle Watching Season

Which month do you go to Alagadi to actually see a turtle? The weeks when females come ashore and the weeks when hatchlings reach the sea are not the same; here is the calendar with SPOT’s programme.

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Places to Visit in North Cyprus: The Complete Guide

Getting to North Cyprus is easy. There are direct flights to Ercan from Turkey — you don't even need a passport, a chipped ID card will do. But what will you see once you're there? The island is small, yet the list is longer than you'd think.…

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North Cyprus Beaches: The Island's Best Shores

When people mention North Cyprus beaches, Kyrenia's hotel-front sands come to mind first — but the picture is far wider. Calm coves in the west, turtle nesting sites in the east, kilometres of public beach in the southeast…

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Things to Do in North Cyprus: Activity and Tour Guide

Ask what there is to do in North Cyprus and the answer won't fit in one sentence. You sail out to coves by boat in the morning and join a diving school in the afternoon. Tandem flights launch from the top of St. Hilarion…

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North Cyprus Nightlife: Bars, Clubs, Casinos

After dark, North Cyprus becomes a completely different island. As Kyrenia's old harbour switches on its lights, students in Famagusta are only just heading out. When Cyprus nightlife comes up, casinos are the first thing that springs to mind, but the picture…