Tucked away in Templos (Zeytinlik), 15 minutes from Kyrenia, the Archway has managed to remain a well-kept local secret. Opt for the full meze with kebab...

One of the most beautiful and haunting Gothic monastic ruins in the whole of the Mediterranean, Bellapais Abbey lies at the foot of the Pendadaktylos...

A family-run hotel that caters best for older customers, the British Hotel is close to Kyrenia's picturesque marina. Rooms are clean and well-appointed, and...

Of the numerous restaurants and bars around the town's harbour, Café Chimera is one of the best. Set at the castle end of the waterfront, the restaurant...

In what at first glance seems to be a sports bar for British expats, Cream surprises with an atmosphere reminiscent of a house party once it gets going in...

This recently renovated, 70-year-old four-star hotel has the advantage of being located both in the centre of town and on the waterfront. As one the oldest...

Five kilometres outside Kyrenia, Escape beach club occupies one of the finest beaches on the northern coast, with its calm waters and golden sands. The...

Set in an 18th-century building on the harbour front, the museum's permanent exhibits include olive presses, ploughs, weaving looms and jugs. The top floor...

Up the steps at the seafront end of Canbulat Street, the Icon Museum is housed inside Archangelos Church, built in 1860. It showcases a collection of...

It's thought that the castle was built by the Byzantines in the seventh century, to protect the town against Arab raids. The Lusignans then made their own...

Once famed for its thriving citrus orchards and fragrant gardens, Lapithos remains one of the most beautiful villages in Cyprus. Located on the northern...

British author Lawrence Durrell lived in the village of Bellapais in the 1950s. He describes how he came to acquire the house in his book Bitter Lemons of...

Niazi's is probably the most established restaurant in northern Cyprus, having been in business since the 1960s. It is famed for its meze and kebabs of the...

Linked to the Rocks Hotel & Casino, this is the bar of choice for hip young and not-so-young things who want to let their hair down at weekends (although be...