North Cyprus Guide

If you enjoy endless sunshine, golden beaches, rugged coastlines, dramatic mountains, historic towns and unspoilt countryside, you’ll love North Cyprus!

Northern Cyprus enjoys over 300 days of sunshine a year, so you can explore, shop or just relax, knowing that tomorrow is probably going to be as sunny as today. The weather in Famagusta is pleasant during spring, with temperatures climbing to 70 degrees by May. During the summer, the sun shines from cloudless blues skies, with temperatures topping 80 degrees, but with a welcome cooling sea breeze. In September and October, the daytime temperatures may reach 75 degrees, with cooler and fresher evenings.

Choose the Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel as your base, and there is a wealth of fascinating sights and fabulous beaches within easy reach. Unlike the northern beaches near Kyrenia, where it’s sometimes hard to find a good sandy spot, Salamis Bay offers plenty of lovely North Cyprus beaches, including one right next to the impressive remains of the Roman town of Salamis. To the north, the bay invites you to explore the rugged cliffs and winding roads of the Karpas Peninsula, or watch the nesting sea turtles on Karpas Golden Beach.

The historic town of Famagusta was once the richest city in North Cyprus; it was said the merchants ground real diamonds over their food instead of salt! All that wealth attracted jealous eyes, however, and Famagusta was besieged in 1571. You can still see the cannon balls lying next to ruined churches in the old walled town of Famagusta. The climb up Othello’s Tower is rewarded by magnificent views across the city to the distant mountains. For a taste of real Famagustan life, enjoy a Turkish coffee in the central square, dominated by the impressive façade of the former St Nicholas Cathedral.

At night, Famagusta comes alive, when you can dine under the stars on the best of Turkish Cypriot cuisine, or dance the night away at the popular Lion Gardens nightclub. Or try your luck at the Salamis Bay Conti Resort Hotel’s own casino, followed by a relaxing ‘nightcap’, the perfect end to a perfect day in North Cyprus.