Twin golden-sand bays divided by sculpted sandstone cliffs, serving as northern Cyprus's primary sea turtle nesting sanctuary.
Located 15 km east of Kyrenia, Alagadi Beach comprises two sweeping bays of soft golden sand backed by dunes and separated by a dramatic headland of wind-carved sandstone caves.
Each summer, both Green and Loggerhead sea turtles nest along these shores under the stewardship of marine conservation researchers.
15 km east of Kyrenia off the coastal road toward Esentepe.
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Ancient cliffside amphitheaters, sea caves, and dramatic headlands facing the setting Mediterranean sun.
Practical guide to hiking around Mount Olympus: trail lengths, water springs, terrain, and footwear.
Calm waters, shallow seabed, and family-friendly amenities for toddlers and young children.
Mountain forestry pass in the Kyrenia range housing the national botanical herbarium and shaded pine picnic grounds.
Spring brings vibrant blooms of endemic wild orchids; summer provides crisp evergreen shade.
Atmospheric 11th-century Armenian monastery of St. Macarius hidden deep within pine-forested mountain ravines.
Pleasantly shaded and cool throughout spring, summer, and autumn.
Cyprus's highest and most inaccessible fortress at 950m, aptly named 'Defier of the Winds'.
Prime hiking October through May; summer ascents are demanding due to intense heat and steep exposure.
13th-century French Gothic monastic masterpiece immortalized by Lawrence Durrell in 'Bitter Lemons', overlooking citrus orchards.
Enchanting year-round; spring citrus blossoms perfume the hillside alleys.
Monumental 16th-century Venetian harbour fortress housing the world's oldest excavated merchant shipwreck from 300 BC.
Open daily year-round; the climate-controlled shipwreck room provides comfortable viewing.
Iconic horseshoe-shaped historic harbor lined with Venetian carob warehouses, wooden gulets, and castle views.
Captivating year-round; magical at sunset when the castle walls glow gold.
