Northern Cyprus is one of the most attractive places in the Mediterranean, but because of its troubled history and political isolation, it has remained largely undiscovered so is unaffected by mass tourism. It has a great deal to offer. There are ancient Roman ruins, Crusader castles, Byzantine churches, Ottoman mosques. There’s something about the golden light of Northern Cyprus and the quintessentially Mediterranean scene of ancient olives, cypresses, crumbling castles and harbour life that compels you to unwind.

Cyprus is a beautiful little island set in the Eastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea. Each year large numbers of tourists visit the island to enjoy the hot, sunny climate and clear skies during the summer months, the exquisite and variant coastline and the charming hospitality of the local people.

The island has a diverse geological scenery - raised beaches, coastal sand dunes, tombolos, sea cliffs and caves, ravines, gorges, tiny isles, sandy beaches and much more - all waiting to be discovered!

Inland, the natural vegetation is rich and varied with a number of endemic plants - such as the 127 different species of flowers - 67 of which can be found on the Troodos Mountains. Equally significant is the fauna of the island, with its unique moufflon (an endangered species) that roam in the forests of Pafos and Troodos. The green and fertile plains of the orange and lemon orchards and market gardens that spread out between the two mountain ranges are a trademark familiar sight typical of the Mediterranean.

The Troodos Mountains extend southwest from the capital, Lefkosia, to the ports of Limassol and Paphos on the coast. The dramatic Kyrenia mountain range, thrust northeastwards into the knife shaped karpas (panhandle) peninsula, which point directly at the coasts of Syria and Turkey.

The Mesaoria plain between the two mountain ranges (Kyrenia and Troodos) is toasted to an arid golden brown in the summer but during springtime it becomes a brilliant array of wild flowers and green grass. Sheep and goats are commonly spotted grazing while olive groves and vineyards are found on the lower slopes of the mountains. The Pafos and Limassol forests have copious amounts of pine, juniper, cypress and cedar groves.

The climate in Northern Cyprus makes this an ideal summer or winter destination. 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 snorkeling can be enjoyed nine to ten months of the year.