5 Reasons Why To Go To North Cyprus For Your Next Vacation

North Cyprus is a fantastic place for vacation as there is so much to see and do:

1. Amazing Beaches

In North Cyprus there are the most amazing beaches, both deserted and lively, there are some of the best scuba diving in the world, and boat tours leaving from the harbor. Water sports are available at the Escape Beach andr the Deniz Kizi beach where Dolphin Sailing offers a wide range of water sports with professional tuition and supervision and.

2. Stunning Cypriot Cuisine

Cypriot Cuisine is unique like its people. The most famous of Cypriot culinary dishes are hellim cheese, this full-fat soft cheese is made of whole goat's milk, salt and a touch of mint. It is served with salads, melon or cucumber. It also makes an excellent side dish, as well as fried or grilled topping.

In North Cyprus you have two kinds of unique kebabs and both of them can be found in most restaurants. One is Kup kebab (lamb or goat) wrapped in foil with potatoes and herbs and cooked for hours in a clay oven. The other a sheftali kebab, which are small spicy and sausage like. They are traditionally skewered, and cooked over hot charcoal.

North Cyprus has a plenty of amazing five star restaurants, bars, English pubs, good value eateries, and cafes.

3. Stunning sightseeing

In North Cyprus you have interesting places to visit: Kyrenia Harbour, amazing Belapais village and abbey, St Hilarion Castle, amazing ancient city Salamis, deserted beaches on the Karpaz peninsula (the Pan Handle), andancient city of Famagusta.

Kyrenia Harbour offers access to one of the most majestic castles in Cyprus - Kyrenia Castle. Originally constructed to defend the town from the Arab Raids in medieval times, the castle houses a museum which is now home to many historical artefacts and is the current resting-place of the world's oldest shipwreck.

Bellapais is a beautiful small village in the hills above the resort town of Kyrenia. The village owes much of its popularity to the beautiful surrounding countryside, and the romantic half-ruined abbey that gives the town its name, founded in the late twelfth century by the Augustinians.

Salamis was founded by the Trojan hero Teucer having been exiled from Greece by his father King Telamon. The fledgling settlement quickly grew to become the greatest Cypriot city-kingdom and a key player in the complicated wars of the Hellenic period. Salamis Bay is the unexpected highlight of many people's trip to Cyprus and you'll need a whole afternoon to really do it justice. From the car park it's a 15-minute walk to the ruins, so bring a decent pair of walking shoes and a bottle of water. One and a half millennia of neglect mean the whole area is unprotected from the elements and the site is much as it was when Arab raiders last ravaged it. Many of the obvious artefacts have been looted or damaged, but what remains is impressive and the fine Roman amphitheatre occasionally hosts the odd musical or theatrical performance.

4. Ideal Climate

If paradise were on earth, it would be on Cyprus. Cyprus enjoys sunshine more than 300 days, and the seawater temperature being one of the warmest in the world. Summer is a time of high temperatures with blue cloudless skies, but the sea breeze creates a pleasant atmosphere in the coastal areas. In spring and fall daytime temperatures are still warm enough for light summer clothing, and in the evenings you need for just a light jacket or pullover. Winters are mild with some rain, but even in January the coolest month you still have six hours of bright sunshine during the day.

5. Hospitality

Cyprus is one of the most hospitable places in the world and here you have many hotels, villas, lodging houses, bed and breakfast, hostels and bungalows for rentals. Very popular accommodation is North Cyprus is villas. You can select any villa for rental from affordable to luxury one, and by your choice it may have furniture, equipment, swimming pool, garden, be detached or in the center of cultural life, be located near the beach or in the mountains. Cyprus is a really stunning place to visit and having seen it once you will be dreaming to return again and again and every your visit will be unique because Cyprus has too much to show you.