Kantara Castle
The easternmost of the three mountain castles — from its towers you see both coasts of the Karpaz peninsula.
Kantara stands about 600 metres up at the start of the Karpaz peninsula. The Byzantines built it, the Lusignans strengthened it.
Walls, towers and cisterns survive; on a clear day the view covers the whole east of the island.
Pine forest and hardly any visitors — the calmest of the three castles.
Tips
- Winding road — drive in daylight.
- 10–15 minutes’ climb.
- Combine with Karpaz or the beaches near Boğaz.
Getting there
About 75 minutes from Kyrenia.
Prices, opening hours and entry rules change — check official sources before you travel.
Nearby
Famagusta and the eastLong Beach (İskele)A long sandy beach with a gentle slope and beach clubs — and North Cyprus’s fastest-growing residential area.
Famagusta and the eastAncient SalamisThe largest ancient city in Cyprus: marble columns of the gymnasium, a theatre, Roman baths and basilicas right by the sea.
Famagusta and the eastSt Barnabas MonasteryA monastery by the tomb of the Apostle Barnabas, founder of the Church of Cyprus — now an icon and archaeology museum.