Ayios Philon and Dipkarpaz
Ruins of an early Christian basilica and a 12th-century church right by the water, on the site of ancient Karpasia.
The foundations of a 5th-century basilica with mosaic fragments and a 12th-century stone church survive on a small bay.
In the nearby village of Dipkarpaz (Rizokarpaso) Greek and Turkish Cypriots still live side by side.
Further along the coast lie the ruins of Afendrika and empty beaches.
Tips
- Stop here on the way to Golden Beach.
- Bring swimwear.
- Fill up in Dipkarpaz.
Getting there
5 km from Dipkarpaz village, about 2 h 20 min from Kyrenia.
Prices, opening hours and entry rules change — check official sources before you travel.
Nearby
KarpazGolden Beach, KarpazKilometres of wild sand and dunes at the tip of the island: no hotels, just sea, turtles and wild donkeys.
KarpazApostolos Andreas Monastery and Cape ZaferA pilgrimage site at the very tip of Cyprus, restored in the 2010s, and the cape where the island fades into a chain of rocks.
KarpazKantara CastleThe easternmost of the three mountain castles — from its towers you see both coasts of the Karpaz peninsula.