kyrenia

[Christinehol]

Has anyone been to Kyrenia in Northern Cyprus and if so what is it like?

[Breezy23]

Have been to Kyrenia (Girne) and had a lovely time. We went in October 2004 and it was still baking hot. N Cyprus is so very different to anywhere else I could compare it with. The harbour is lovely, especially at night and can recomment Set fish restaurant in the centre, up a slope. You will spend more at the harbourside restaurants due to the setting but if you are happy with a fixed 3 course meal, there are loads of cheaper places to eat. Would recommend hiring a car, ideally a 4WD, and explore the island (down to the green line anyway). If you go east to the Karpas peninsula you can drive for miles without seeing anybody, just make sure you have enough petrol before setting out as garages can be few and far between.The Landmark guidebook is very good and gives some excellant routes to follow off up into the mountains, this is where a 4WD comes into its own. Take a look at Holidays Uncovered, Cyprus, Misc, Kyrenia for my, and other visitors reports.
Do go before everybody discovers this wonderful destination.

[patsyann]

Breezy23 Has said everything that I would have.It is a lovely place. AllI can add is that we stayed on the outskirts of Kyrenia at Bellapais Monastery holiday village.If you are seeking a peaceful holiday it is the place to stay.it is not a monastery but a small modern hotel with a few rooms in the hotel but mostly mini villas set in the grounds on a hillside.Not the place to stay if you have poor mobility as there is a lot of climbing up and down steps or slopes but fantastic views down to the coastline.we were lucky enough to have a villa at the very top.Nice little restaurant but we also dined out some evenings and Bellapais Monastery and village further up the hill was lovely at night but full of tourists during the day.All the village restaurants would send transport down to take you there of an evening.We went with Mosaic holidays and you can do a video tour of the hotel and grounds if you Google Mosaic Holidays but other people were staying with other tour operators.We will be returning.we also went in October and weather was fab.

[JonnoGenie]

The others have said it all really. Lovely place!

[carolo]

The whole of northern Cyprus is lovely, totally unspoilt, empty beaches and the people are really friendly. Eating out is very cheap. If you want a villa recommended, look at www.holiday-villa-northern-cyprus.co.uk

[jno]

lovely place, built round a pretty harbour. It has a museum with the remains of a ship they discovered underwater nearby from the time of Alexander the Great - about 2500 years old. Great old castles in the hills out of town, wonderful views. Very quiet, laid-back country. I think you still have to fly via Turkey to get there.

[Bigfellah]

Cyprus Turkish Airlines may be able to help you getting there. http://www.kthy.net/kthyen/html/index.htm

[claybizz]

I was fortunate to have spent 3 years in Cyprus 1962 - 1965. Until the outbreak of internal strife about Dec. 63 it was possible to drive anywhere on the Island and Kyrenia was the Number One destination for me and my family. Go see it and love it.

[jmk43]

You gotta visit,it's nothing like the south very unspoilt and great value for money

[gables1]

I worked in Kyrenia about 12 years ago as a waitress. I worked on Kyrenia harbour it was lovely not a Mcdonald's in sight if you know what I mean. If its's as untouched now as is was then it will be beautiful.

[sungoddess]

You'll love it for all the reasons everyone has given so far! Take a look at this web site for more info: http://www.cyprus44.com/kyrenia/default.asp