Activities & Entertainments in North Cyprus

Golf in North Cyprus

Korinium Golf & Country Club

Korinium Golf & Beach Resort, a golf club with an 18 hole championship course and unbeatable views of the Mediterranean and on clear days almost see Turkey. Beautiful sculptured grounds and botanical nature surrounding this elegant and exclusive club house makes this a must to visit. Several restaurants, tennis, spa and it's own beach are open to the public. Breathe in the fresh scent of pine forests, walk in the manicured gardens and surrounding nature trails lined with history and ancient ruins. Kyrenia city town centre and city lifestyle is only 25 kilometers away. If you cross the mountain range and head east, it is also not far to Famagusta, a historic city surrounded by sunny beaches. For those who want to visit The Karpaz National Park area on the eastern tip of the island. Dip Karpaz, and Iskele are also on route and are a must to tick off your 'places of interest' sight-seeing tour.

 

Trekking in North Cyprus - Walking Tracks

(take article from new Cyprus magazine with photos of Fethi bey tour in Lapta.)

 

Turtles in North Cyprus

 

There is tranquility, beaches and a cooling breeze in Esentepe, in comparison to the more established areas west of Kyrenia, this region is virtually untouched. Here you literally live in the middle of nature. Where the oceans meet the mountains and the sunsets intensely red. Discover a sandy beach whether private or public is calling you. Just be careful where you put your sun umbrella to this part of the world the sea turtle also comes to lay its eggs! Caretta Caretta and loggerhead sea turtles have made this part of the world home, and North Cyprus Welcomes this amazing and privileged experience and we are sure you will too!

 

Kyrenia [ Girne ] City

Kyrenia (Girne) is a city on the north coast of Cyprus, known for its cobblestoned old town and horseshoe-shaped harbor. The ancient Kyrenia Castle is a large fortification with a dungeon accessible by a stone bridge. The castle houses the Shipwreck Museum, with a shipwreck from the 3rd century B.C. The nearby Icon Museum displays religious icons inside the restored Greek Orthodox Archangelos Michael Church.

Points of Interest: Kyrenia Castle and Harbor, Shipwreck Museum, Girne Icon Museum, Agia Irina, Bellapais Village, Bellapais Monastery, Saint Hilarion Castle, Karmi Village