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- North Cyprus Travel Guide: A Six-Day Plan from Famagusta
North Cyprus in six days from Famagusta: the walled city, Salamis, Varosha, Kyrenia, Karpaz and Nicosia, plus quick notes on money, plugs, SIM cards and driving.
- Top 10 Things to Do in North Cyprus, Ranked for Groups of Friends
Our top 10 things to do in North Cyprus with friends: Varosha by bike, St Hilarion, Golden Beach, Salamis, Othello Castle, Kyrenia harbour, Ledra Street and more.
Before you go
- North Cyprus Entry Requirements, Step by Step (2026)
North Cyprus entry requirements for 2026 in ten steps: passport or ID for EU, UK and Turkish citizens, papers for children, the separate entry slip and going south.
- Crossing Between North and South Cyprus: 8 Myths, Checked
Crossing between North and South Cyprus: eight common myths about the nine crossings, night hours, Turkish passports, Ercan, rental cars and duty-free, put straight.
- Ercan Airport Transfers to Famagusta: Shuttle, Taxi or Car?
Ercan Airport transfers to Famagusta answered: the KIBHAS shuttle, taxis, pre-booked transfers or a rental car, rough journey times, tips for groups, and the south.
- North Cyprus Currency: Lira, Euro, Card or Cash Compared
North Cyprus uses the Turkish lira. Cash, euros, cards, ATMs and exchange offices side by side: where each works and which one costs you less.
- Driving in North Cyprus: The Rules and the Roads in Numbers
Driving in North Cyprus by the numbers: left-hand traffic, 50/65/100 km/h limits, rental age, red Z plates, Ercan to Famagusta, the Karpaz run, 112 and 155.
- Best Time to Visit North Cyprus: Summer and Winter by the Clock
When to visit North Cyprus, told hour by hour: a July day, a January day and a spring or autumn day in Famagusta, with air and sea temperatures and rain.
Places and food
- Cypriot Food Guide: What to Eat, Situation by Situation
Cypriot food by situation: the meze table, home cooking, a late-night hunger, fish by the sea, a holiday table, coffee and sweets. Hellim, şeftali kebabı and more.
- Things to Do in Famagusta: The Walled City Through the Centuries
Things to do in Famagusta, in the order history left them: Salamis and Enkomi, a Gothic cathedral, Venetian walls, Othello Castle, Varosha and a student town.
- Varosha Ghost Town: The Dos and Don’ts of a Visit
Visiting Varosha in Famagusta: free entry, seasonal hours, bikes at the gate. Stay on the routes and swim off the sand; no buildings, no drones, no soldiers in shot.
- Salamis Ancient City, Famagusta: A Visit for Every Kind of Traveller
Salamis, the ancient city just north of Famagusta, planned for you: short on time, deep into history, visiting in summer, with kids, or keen on a swim afterwards.
- Best Beaches in North Cyprus, Month by Month
The best beaches in North Cyprus for every month: sea temperatures, when to swim, the turtle-season rules, and where to go, from Glapsides to Golden Beach.
- Things to Do in Kyrenia: Common Mistakes and Their Fixes
Things to do in Kyrenia, minus the usual mistakes: skipping the Shipwreck Museum, driving up to St Hilarion unchecked, hunting for Lara Beach. Each with its fix.