Kyrenia in 2 days
Harbour, castles and abbey — the best of the north coast without long drives.
- Day 1
Harbour and abbey
Kyrenia Castle and the Shipwreck Museum, lunch at the harbour, Bellapais Abbey in the afternoon and dinner in the village.
- Day 2
Mountains and turtles
St Hilarion early, lunch in Karmi, afternoon at Alagadi beach.
Prices, opening hours and entry rules change — check official sources before you travel.
Places on this route
Kyrenia and the northKyrenia Old HarbourA horseshoe harbour below the castle: old carob warehouses, fishing boats, seafood tavernas and the best sunset on the north coast.
Kyrenia and the northKyrenia Castle and Shipwreck MuseumA Byzantine, Lusignan and Venetian fortress holding one of the oldest merchant ships ever found, from the 4th century BC.
Kyrenia and the northBellapais AbbeyA 13th-century Gothic abbey high above the sea — one of the finest medieval buildings in the eastern Mediterranean.
Kyrenia and the northSt Hilarion CastleA fairy-tale castle on crags over 700 metres up — local legend says it inspired Disney’s Snow White castle.
Kyrenia and the northKarmi VillageA mountain village of white houses, bougainvillea and sea views — the quietest spot near Kyrenia.
Kyrenia and the northAlagadi Turtle BeachTwo hotel-free sandy beaches where loggerhead and rare green turtles nest every summer.