Galip's Cove Lapta Kyrenia North Cyprus Tel: +90 392 821 8924 Fax: +90 392 821 1697

Relax in the peace and seclusion of our delightful coastal holiday complex set amongst olive groves and citrus orchards. Escape the pressure and stress of busy everyday living, to enjoy the serenity of this unspoilt corner of earth. The north of Cyprus offers uninterrupted sunshine 300 days of the year, uncrowded beaches, clear blue unpolluted seas, where the leisurely tempo of life will help you to unwind and revitalise.

Accommodation

Sunny Beach offers two types of self catering furnished accommodation. There are 12 duplex bungalows at the centre of the complex and six self contained apartments in an attractive villa set apart from the centre, directly overlooking the sea.

Both bungalows and apartments are generously proportioned and are larger than the average holiday accommodation. They are adequately furnished to a basic standard and have an air conditioning system.

The bungalows incorporate a gallery bedroom with double bed and a single bed, a large airy lounge and a kitchenette. Each has individual car parking to the rear, with garden patios looking out to sea. The villa comprises five self contained apartments, each with two twin bedrooms, large lounge and kitchenette, and one single twin bedded apartment, lounge and kitchenette. Each apartment has its own sun veranda looking out to sea.

Prices (2007/2008)

Sunny Beach is located in the coastal plain running between the magnificent Kyrenia mountain range and the beautiful northern coastline, approx. 15 minutes west of Kyrenia. The holiday complex is approached along a private track and sits above the shoreline with its own private beach and natural rock bays.

Kyrenia [Girne] town has spread well beyond its former medieval limits, but still remains a fascinating and charming place to explore the rich history of Cyprus. Its Byzantine castle dating back to the 7th century guards the entrance to a beautiful old harbour, which is surrounded by Venetian houses, restaurants and tavernas. Numerous shops, the open markets and small supermarkets cater for all needs, and payment in sterling is readily accepted.

Nicosia became the capital of the island under the Lusignan reign during the 13th to 15th centuries. The old city is surrounded by massive walls built by the Venetians to defend against Turkish invasion in the 16th century. The old city remains the commercial centre and contains many wonderful historic monuments and buildings dating from the Lusignan era, with many fine examples of Gothic and Ottoman architecture. From Kyrenia 26 km.

Famagusta became a great port during the 12th and 13th centuries being a vital trading link between the East and Europe. Throughout the Lusignan and Venetian eras the city became one of the most important and prosperous in the Mediterranean. It became the centre for several Christian religious orders and many great houses and palaces were built by merchants and nobles. In 1570 the massive city walls built by the Lusignans and improved by the Venetians, held out to the invading Ottoman Turks for ten months. Today they represent one of the finest examples of medieval fortification. From Kyrenia 73 km.

Northern Cyprus offers just two seasons, Winter begins in November and Summer starts in May. It is truly an island of contrasts. In the north a stony and rocky coastline is interspersed with quiet intimate beaches, and to the east there are vast expanses of dunes and sandy beaches. Inland from the north coast is the fertile coastal plain where olives, carob, citrus fruit and grapes are grown, rising steeply to the conifer forested upper slopes and the rugged skyline of the Kyrenia mountains. Whatever your interest, whatever your pleasure, whatever time of year, you can enjoy the unspoilt natural beauty that is Northern Cyprus.

Northern Cyprus enjoys over 300 days of sunshine in the year. The hottest months are July and August when average temperatures reach into mid 30° C, but in the shoulder months of April to June and September to November temperatures reach a high 20° C, with very little rainfall. Clean uncrowded beaches and crystal clear warm waters make Northern Cyprus a corner of earth touched by heaven. Sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, diving and snorkelling can be enjoyed nine to ten months of the year.

With over 300 restaurants and tavernas visitors are spoilt for choice. The local Cypriot food is rich and varied being heavily influenced by Lebanese, Syrian, and above all Turkish culinary art. In addition to the local food there are very many excellent restaurants specialising in European and other international cuisine, and eating out is still relatively inexpensive.

Cyprus has a history that can be traced back for over 9000 years. Sitting strategically astride the ancient trading routes between Asia, Egypt and Europe, it has throughout the centuries marked the frontier between Christianity and Islam. It has been fought over and colonised by many great empires, the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, Macedonians under Alexander the Great, the Romans, the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Turks and the British. The heritage and culture left behind by these civilisations is to be seen all over the island, but none more so than in the north where the sites of historical interest abound.

Northern Cyprus is a haven of natural beauty. From the unspoilt unpolluted coastline across the central plain stretching between Famagusta and Nicosia, into the magnificent Kyrenia mountain range. With the first substantial rains in November spring awakes to produce a riot of colour with anemones, cyclamens, narcissus, hyacinths, iris and wild orchids all coming to flower. These are followed by the blossoming fruit trees and then the sun loving mimosa, hibiscus, jasmine and roses. The island boasts some 1800 species of plants and flowers, some native only to Cyprus, and is home to millions of birds every year. High in the mountains may be seen eagles, falcons, buzzards and the rare cypriot mufflon, while some of the northern beaches are major nest sites for the protected loggerhead and green turtles.

The contrasting landscape is idyllic for the walker who enjoys the pleasure and challenges of the countryside. The natural beauty pervades all the senses, whether it is walking the quiet unspoilt beaches or searching the clear rock pools, or climbing through the orchards and olive groves up to remote crusader castles or hidden monasteries high in the mountains. The views and sights are breathtaking, the natural fragrances waft in the warm air, while lonely silences and sounds, sometimes dissonant, sometimes harmonious, will remain unforgettable.

Contacts

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