This is one of the most beautiful parts of the Mediterranean which has remained one of the least spoilt by mass tourism. The people of this region are incredibly friendly and welcoming. Kyrenia is an historic town built around a charming harbour, overlooked by a crusader castle. The harbour offers a wide variety of restaurants, some with rooftop views and at night, when the lights are lit, there is no more wonderful place to eat. During the day, the Crusader castle is well worth a visit. The 200 miles of Northern coastline offers beautiful beaches, hidden coves and turquoise waters, safe for bathing, snorkelling and sailing. Dramatic mountains provide the backdrop to olive groves and carob orchards, goats roam freely and the smells of wild herbs and Cypress trees intoxicate. The island has a wonderful climate, long hot summers and relatively warm winters.
Our villa is part of a small development of 9 houses on the Eastern coastal road, about 35 minutes from Kyrenia, enjoying a quiet, rural atmosphere and the cooling air from the Besparmak mountains.
Bahceli village (further up into the mountains) is a very rural village, worth a drive up to see how village life there has remained so unchanged. There are no facilities there – only smiling, curious faces. Esentepe village, approximately 8 minutes drive away, has the nearest mini-mart and two rustic restaurants. There are other restaurants a short drive away, such as Nazar’s, about 10 minutes East – a simple but excellent restaurant at very reasonable prices, close to the sea and with a resident donkey! A large supermarket, Lemar, is on the road to Kyrenia. Local prices are amongst the lowest in Europe.