A short note on Kyrenia coastal beaches

Well, you may not get disappointed if you are here at Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus for your beach holidays. It is guaranteed that you will find fun to the max during your holidays here on this part of the island. It should be said that Kyrenia Northern Cyprus is a home to some of the best, fabulously known beaches. The three best beaches here in Kyrenia are:

(i) Acapulco Beach

(ii) Alagadi Beach and

(iii) Escape Beach

Acapulco Beach

This beach in Kyrenia has now, more or less, become a tourist beach because tourists visit this beach in a large number. Here, visitors can find facilities which they look for (sun loungers or beach umbrellas etc). Those who love wind surfing can have the choice to try this here. You, as a visitor here, can find so many people indulging in the same kind of activities. This beach is part of the hotel, and so you will have to enter the hotel grounds and pay an entrance fee to it.

Alagadi Beach

Well, this beach is much more known as turtle beach (loggerhead turtles lay their eggs here on this beach, hence known as turtle beach). This sandy beach is located some ten miles east of beach hub Kyrenia. This is a public beach with a difference. You can visit for a quiet swim, but not too many facilities are on offer. This is simple café, but not much else. An amazing experience is seeing the turtles lay their eggs and then hatch again.

Escape Beach

 

 

Well, this beautiful beach in North Cyprus is located some five kilometers from the Kyrenia town centre. This beach has golden sand. Crystal clear water allows visitors to indulge in their kind of water sports. You can indulge in water sports like deep sea diving, snorkelling, canoeing, boating etc. Visitors can find a restaurant café there for food and drink. This is a serviced beach, with a small sandy cove. Popular for swimming and snorkelling due to the little island that is off the coast.

Other popular beaches in Kyrenia are DenizKizi Beach, Sunset Beach, and Kervansaray Beach etc.

 

Glapsides Beach | Bafra Beach | Silver Beach

Glapsides Beach

If you like to be near people, or you are here to know more about common Cypriots here then you can go to this beach in the month of summer. Mostly in this season, the beach is popular with visitors that are foreigners and the common inhabitants of the island. The crowd here is mostly young so if you are on a singles holiday or group holidays or family holidays then visiting this beach can be a great idea. It is truly a fun-beach where you should be at in order to get the best beach experience. Remember, this beach is not for you if you are looking for some quiet place. This is a very spacious beach, with long white sandy beaches sand. Popular for its whiteness of sand, and known for its shallow waters. An amazing and popular public beach… With one of the best in the whole of Cyprus.

Bafra Beach

This beach is really a nice beach and is for those who love quietness and calmness. If you are looking for some peaceful area to spend your time in loneliness then you choose to visit Bafra beach. Visitors may find basic facilities here but can find a few good restaurants in close vicinity. One thing which should also be mentioned here is this that with development taking place in many of the beach areas, it can be said that this beach will also become a crowded one in near future. Take the time to visit now before it gets more popular! This public beach is in the Caribbean standards, and so offers an amazing experience for travellers.

Silver Beach

If you visit ruins of salamis then you may then be tempted to visit this beach as well which is actually located to the south of it. Many travellers would like to come here to relax after their visit to the aforementioned historical site that is ruins of salamis here. You can relax and find calmness here. There is a small café too. This beach can just be your first choice if you are drawn a bit to snorkelling or other water sports. This is part of the same stretch of cove from Glapsides beach which stretches for miles.

 

A note on highly popular Famagusta beaches

This island has so many lovely beaches where visitors can indulge in their kind of water sports. It should also be said here that here are beaches which are owned by private organizations too (mostly hotel beaches). So, you may have to spend some money to be able to spend your time there, however there are many public beaches in Famagusta… even more than Kyrenia. You may find beaches known for their water sports, others or their long stretch of white sands, and others for their quiet golden sandy coves. Visitors can find some common facilities too. There can be sun beds, beach umbrellas, or stalls nearby.

Renowned and highly visited beaches in Famagusta include Glapsides Beach, Bafra beach and Silver Beach.

 

Where to go for your beach holidays in North Cyprus?

Well, many of the tourists find it difficult to decide where to go first when they are here for their Northern Cyprus holidays. This problem arises because of the fact that there are many beaches which are just known for their own exclusive beauty. Whether you are looking for summer beach holidays or winter sun holidays you can find your kind of place to hang out here.

Which beaches shall you visit when you are here for your Famagusta holidays or Kyrenia holidays?

If you are looking for beaches then you can find so many beaches in Famagusta and Kyrenia. Some of the highly known and highly visited beaches in Famagusta are listed for tourists who are looking for the best beach experience during their beach holidays here on this island.

 

Beach stalls and restaurants around beaches in Northern Cyprus

Beaches in Northern Cyprus

One interesting thing is many of the service providers sensing the requirements of the beach lovers have already flocked around the beaches which are frequently visited by the visitors. So, visitors have got the chance to find service providers closer to them without having to travel longer distances.

If you are just looking for a hot coffee after your swimming or a refreshing drink after your beach games then you can find a local beach cafe. Many of those who love fried fish or love other sea delicacies can find an option to fill up their stomach with whatever they wish for at an affordable price. Sea food restaurants, which are a popular local meal,  can be found near the harbour and even at some beach clubs.

 

Facilities for the tourists on Kyrenia and Famagusta beaches

Well, if we talk of the facilities on beaches in Kyrenia and beaches in Famagusta then it must be said here that what you may get will much more be depended on what kind of beach you are going to. Well, it is already said that here are beaches which are open for everyone or beaches which are owned by private organizations. When you visit any beach which is for one and all then you need to take your stuff with you. If you would like to relax after swimming or even after indulging in one of the beach activities (such as beach volleyball in the morning sun or strolling in the refreshing air etc) then you need to get your relaxing bed or beach umbrella or folded tent which you can put up anywhere and relax (If you go to beaches which are owned by private organizations then you can expect to receive some essential facilities. You may find yourself lucky to spend your time there.

There are hotels in Famagusta and hotels in Kyrenia which offer you good beach facilities). There are also public beaches in each beach zone, which allow for you to enter for free and only charge you if you require a bed. So there will be no service fee if you do not want one.

 

List of the beautiful Northern Cyprus beaches in Kyrenia and Famagusta

Well, it is already said that the island is renowned for its beautiful beaches. There are many beaches to which the tourists are much more attracted. They find it difficult to leave, when they visit any beach area here. If you, as a traveller, have soft spot for beaches or much more obsessive with beach life then you can have the chance to visit the best of the beaches. Northern Cyprus has a large number of beaches both free and paid. If you are looking for much livelier environment then you need to go to beaches which are open for public.

There are many such beaches here in Famagusta and Kyrenia. Common Cypriots here just love strolling along the beach in the morning sun individually or in groups. There is some kind of intoxication in the morning breeze, blowing across on beaches here. The warmth of the sun in early hours of the morning will truly make you feel entirely different. Many of those who love swimming enjoy swimming to the max during summer mornings.

 

A naturally beautiful Mediterranean island

Ever wonder why tourists are so much attracted to spending their holidays in Northern Cyprus? Ever wonder why tourists or holiday lovers book North Cyprus holidays?

Well, there can be myriad reasons which can be stated here but in short what can be said is this that this place is just an ideal place for tourists, who are looking for summer beach holidays, group holidays or singles holidays. You, as a traveller, can not find a place where you can have the option to capture the exquisite beauty of the nature. Only here on this naturally beautiful island that there can be a chance for you to cage in beautiful memories of your holidays

This small Mediterranean island is just known for its beaches, its historical monuments, its rich culture and typical tradition, its flora and fauna etc. The climatic condition here is always favourable and hence holiday lovers have the option to come here any time of the year they want.

 

Beautiful places in North Cyprus

Now, if my readers ask this question to me then I will have to admit this that I do not have any answer for this. I even have no reason to say why one place is so very beautiful or more beautiful than the other place. In fact, making a comparison between Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus and Famagusta in North Cyprus is just meaningless because both of these places are the pride of the island as a majority of the tourists (like us) prefer to be in these places whenever they come to this island for their summer or winner sun holidays. We really enjoyed our euro free holidays by being in top most places here in Famagusta and Kyrenia.

Famagusta places:

Now, fist let me tell you of the Famagusta. This place on island is blessed so many wonderful things. If you are visitor with family or friends then you will have a good time here as everything here like restaurants, hotels, recreational places, gardens, beaches, historical places etc. are all very attractive. Spell binding atmosphere here will truly attract the visitors. If you are looking for Northern Cyprus luxury holidays then you begin from this place as you can find so many luxurious hotels where you can get the accommodation facilities at costs which are considerably very low,. In fact, hotels here charge considerably because they know that if the clients once get satisfied with everything then they would like to come again and again.

Places which are beautiful and which are worth visiting are in great number here I have listed a few of those lovely, enchantingly marvelous and beautifully mesmerizing places.

• Canbulat Tomb and Museum

• Covered Market

• Famagusta City Walls

• Historic Medrese of Famagusta

• Land Gate

• Salamis Anicent City

• Othello’s Tower

• Sea Gate

• Venetian Palace etc

If you would like to visit churches then you should know this that there are so many churches here like Latin St. George Church, Agios Ioannis Greek Church, St. Anthony Church, St. Nicholas Church etc. Similarly, there are so many mosques which include Lala Mustafa Pasa Mosque, Sinan Pasha Mosque etc.