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Come to North Cyprus in 2012!

January 22, 2012 4 Mins Read

Feature photo (Escape Beach) courtesy of Jean Clark –

What with the world’s current financial ‘crisis’ and the wobbly euro, North Cyprus might just be the perfect place to come for your holidays this year. For savvy holidaymakers eager to make the most of their precious pounds, it is definitely a place well worth considering.

For those of you who don’t know, North Cyprus is not part of the eurozone (yet!), even though it’s just a short hop from most European countries which use the euro as their currency – therefore it’s not suffering the same problems as other typical holiday destinations such as Spain, which are caught up with bad exchange rates and rising prices. You will find that prices are always quoted in pounds sterling here in North Cyprus, so people who are looking for holidays that can be bought and paid for in their own currency could benefit and get a much better deal for their money.

In Transport

North Cyprus Taxi Services

January 21, 2012 2 Mins Read

You can find taxis anywhere and everywhere in North Cyprus! They are often to be found dropping off their previous fare, waiting at taxi ranks, at Ercan airport, hotels or casinos, and you can also hail them on the road.

In Transport

North Cyprus by Plane

January 21, 2012 2 Mins Read

There is only one airport in use in North Cyprus and this is Ercan Airport, located on the outskirts of Lefkoşa. There is one other airport called Geçitkale which is located near to Ercan, but this has not been in use for passenger flights since 2004. In 2008 there were rumours that Geçitkale was due to become a potential operation centre involved in the exporting of North Cyprus products, but this has idea has since stalled.

In Transport

Car Travel in North Cyprus

January 21, 2012 3 Mins Read

Driving can be quite an emotive subject here in North Cyprus, as it seems that driving standards have not improved in tandem with the upgrade of the road system, and have indeed got worse now that people can afford to purchase faster and more modern cars. However, for now we will just give you a heads up on the general driving situation.

In Transport

The Dolmuş in North Cyprus

January 21, 2012 2 Mins Read

Many find the word ‘dolmuş’ (pronounced ‘dolmoush’) to be a little strange, but it basically means a shared taxi, and the word is used to refer to the many mini buses and stretch taxis that you see driving around the main roads in Cyprus!

In Transport

Ferry Boat Travel, North Cyprus

January 21, 2012 2 Mins Read

A great mode of transport, if you fancy popping over to Turkey for a quick break at any time of year, is the ferry boat.

In Flights

North Cyprus Kibhas Shuttle Bus

May 25, 2012 2 Mins Read

Launched in late February 2009 the Cyprus Airport Services run KIBHAS airport shuttle service is now in full operation serving customers with transfers to Ercan Airport. It has been quite a while coming but now has a fleet of twelve buses and coaches departing from all the major towns and ports in North Cyprus.

In Stats & Facts

North Cyprus Climate

January 8, 2012 4 Mins Read

The climate is described as “intense Mediterranean” in North Cyprus – this means that in general the island enjoys short mild and temperate winters and very long hot summers. Temperatures and rainfall vary depending on the elevation – naturally enough it can feel a lot cooler at the top of St Hilarion or Buffavento Castle than it does on the harbour in Kyrenia on the same summer’s day!