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North Cyprus is an ideal all year round holiday destination. North Cyprus's superb coastline combines natural un-spoilt beauty with romance, legends and thousands of years of history blessed with seemingly endless sunshine. North Cyprus enjoys one of the mildest and healthiest climates in the world. With an average of six hours winter sunshine, temperatures often in the seventies and warm sea temperatures make North Cyprus an ideal winter holiday destination. At North Cyprus you can choose from a range of 5 Star, 4 Star and 3 Star hotels to suit your budget. Many of the hotels Jewels of the Med features have winter facilities that include indoor swimming pools, Turkish baths and Spa facilities as well as gymnasium. Incredible long stay holiday rates from Jewels of the Med are available to North Cyprus that can prove even cheaper than staying at home!
Northern Cyprus have two main resorts, Kyrenia (Girne) and Famagusta (Gazimagusa) have a historic past, but with different characters.
Kyrenia is the most popular holiday destination in Northern Cyprus, still with a British atmosphere which has been retained since the old Colonial days. Kyrenia Castle, Bellapais Abbey, St Hillarion Castle and Kyrenia Harbour are some of the places you can visit in Kyrenia area while you are in a North Cyprus Holiday. There are a great selection of Kyrenia Hotels that you can chose online at www.JewelsoftheMed.com. Pia Bella Hotel which is walking distance to the Kyrenia Harbour is a popular 4 Star hotel. Rocks Hotel located few minutes from the Kyrenia Harbour is a Luxurious 5 star hotel with extensive list of facilities. On the other hand, Boutique Hotel Bella View which caters for adults only in Bellapais area, is an excellent choice for couples and single travellers alike. Altinkaya Holiday Village is one of the best for value hotels in Kyrenia. If you like to be on the beach then Denizkizi Hotel and its sister hotel Denizkizi Royal as well as Oscar Resort and Vuni Palace Hotels are very popular among travellers to Kyrenia.
Famagusta feels to be much less developed part of Northern Cyprus , with an oriental flavour. Famagusta have best beaches in the island and offer a unique experience to history lovers with Salamis Ruins, St Barnabas Church, Othello Castle and many more places to visit. As Famagusta provides easy access to Karpas Peninsula, or more often known as "the Pan Handle" it is very popular among people who like to enjoy natural beauties of Northern Cyprus. There are selection of good Famagusta Hotels you can book online at www.JewelsoftheMed.com. Salamis is a popular All Inclusive beach resort that holiday makers favours in Famagusta Area. Bogaz Hotel is one of the best value hotels in Bogaz Area just outside Famagusta. Palm Beach which is renovated and offer 5 star service with its own beach promises to offer unrivalled service to its clients.
From either Kyrenia or Famagusta areas there are miles of beautiful coastline to explore, with sun-kissed beaches and warm golden sands, ruined castles and ancient Neolithic sites, towering mountains and sleepy villages. At the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, where many different civilisations have left their influence over thousands of years in North Cyprus. A Holiday to North Cyprus is a treasure trove for anyone interested in history, a mystic land of Gods and Goddesses.
The age of commercialism, mass tourism and wild nightlife in North Cyprus is still unknown, but simpler pleasures such as an excellent choice of restaurants, tavernas and bistros, where cuisine ranges from traditional Cypriot with Turkish influence to gourmet international dishes, are delightful. Prices and costs of eating out in North Cyprus and shopping will give you a pleasant surprise.
Above all, you will always remember the hospitality and genuine friendliness of the Turkish Cypriots, who welcome all visitors, and British holidaymakers in particular, as personal guests. Most visitors leave North Cyprus with great regret, and with a wish to return again soon