Northern Cyprus Beaches 2026: a guide to beach clubs, wild coves, and the best seaside hotels

Northern Cyprus in 2026 remains one of the most diverse beach destinations in the Mediterranean. Here you can spend a day on a completely wild beach with no people or infrastructure, relax at a beach club with music and cocktails, rent a cabana by the sea, or use day use at a five-star hotel with pools and all inclusive service. Prices for leisure start at approximately 70 TL for equipped municipal beaches and can reach several hundred euros for private VIP cabanas and premium hotel beach packages.

The main feature of the Northern Cyprus coast is its diversity. Kyrenia offers an active beach club culture and well-developed infrastructure, Famagusta and Iskele are known for long sandy beaches with a gentle entrance into the sea, while the Karpas Peninsula remains one of the island’s most natural and untouched areas. Practically every region has its own leisure character, atmosphere, and beach lifestyle format.

• Kyrenia and surroundings
• Esentepe and the eastern coast
• Guzelyurt
• Famagusta and Iskele
• Karpas Peninsula
• Premium hotels and day use
• Wild beaches of Northern Cyprus
• Frequently asked questions

Kyrenia and surroundings

Kyrenia is considered the most developed beach region of Northern Cyprus. This is where the largest number of beach clubs, seaside restaurants, music beaches, daytime parties, and full-scale leisure infrastructure are concentrated. In this region it is easy to find both a quiet family beach and an active beach club with cocktails, DJ sets, and cabana areas.

Beaches with infrastructure

Lido — a modern beach club with a beautiful beach area, a restaurant, and the atmosphere of daytime relaxation by the sea. Entrance fee — 500 TL.
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Chill Beach — one of the popular spots for youth leisure with music, cocktails, and a beach club format. Price — 500 TL.
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Silver Rocks Restaurant — a restaurant and beach area on a beautiful rocky coastline. There is no separate fee for sun loungers — guests pay only for food and drinks. The place is especially valued for its views and peaceful atmosphere.
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Diana Beach — an equipped sandy beach with convenient access to the sea. Price — 350 TL.
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Sunas Beach Club — a beach club with good service and a full relaxation area by the sea. Price — 600 TL.
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Ülfet Beach Club — a popular place with a restaurant and beach infrastructure. It is better to check the current price through the club’s Instagram.
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Sardunya Bay — a beautiful place with a restaurant and beach infrastructure. Price — 150 TL.
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Escape Beach Club — one of the region’s most famous beach clubs with music, an energetic atmosphere, and water activities. Price — 200 TL.
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Denizkizi Pool — the beach area at Denizkizi Hotel with a pool and sea access. Price — 300 TL.
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Vasilia Beach — a calmer equipped beach with an affordable entrance fee of 100 TL.
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Maramonte Beach — a small beach with basic infrastructure and a calm leisure format. Price — 70 TL.
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Kervansaray Beach — a small municipal beach with basic paid infrastructure and a peaceful atmosphere.
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Karsıyaka Balina Sosyal Tesisleri — a public beach area with several venues where you can rent sun loungers and spend the day by the sea.
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Free and natural beaches

Alagadi Turtle Beach — one of the most famous natural beaches of Northern Cyprus. The beach is protected because of sea turtle nesting sites and remains one of the best places for a peaceful seaside stay without beach club infrastructure.
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Esentepe and the eastern coast

The eastern coast of Northern Cyprus is distinguished by its calmness and lack of urban activity, as well as more natural landscapes. Many beaches in the region look more intimate and secluded compared with Kyrenia.

Beaches with infrastructure

Kaplica Beach — an equipped beach at a hotel with a restaurant and relaxation area. Price — 150 TL.
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Hilltown Beach Club — a modern beach club with a beautiful sea view and a peaceful atmosphere. At the end of May, sun loungers are provided free of charge with food and drinks ordered, however in summer the conditions may change. It is recommended to follow updates via Instagram.
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Korineum Beach & Café — a private format of beach leisure with a restaurant and seaside service. Price — 500 TL.
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Sivil Savunma — a public leisure area with a restaurant and event площадка, located in the Esentepe area by the sea. Price (pool)— from 200 TL.
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Wild beaches

Küçük Erenköy Beach (Tatlısu Beach) — a beautiful natural beach with views of the rocks and the atmosphere of secluded relaxation. This is one of the places people come to for peace and the feeling of an almost untouched coastline.
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Guzelyurt

The western coast of Northern Cyprus remains one of the calmest regions of the island. There are no noisy beach clubs or dense development here, and many beaches retain their natural character.

Caretta Beach— a long coastline with minimal infrastructure, spacious beaches, and a calm atmosphere. This place is especially liked by those looking for peace, clean sea, and a less touristy leisure format. The region has great potential precisely as a natural destination without dense beach development.
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Famagusta and Iskele

Famagusta and Iskele are known for wide sandy beaches, soft sand, and a very gentle entrance into the sea. This region is especially popular for family holidays and long beach walks. Many beaches here have an almost endless entry into the water and calm seas.

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Loof Beach — an atmospheric beach bar with music, a cafe, and a relaxed leisure format. There is no classic sun lounger system here, and many people relax directly on towels by the water. To better understand the atmosphere, it is worth checking the beach bar’s Instagram.
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The beaches of the Varosha area are considered among the most beautiful in Northern Cyprus thanks to the clear water, light sand, and long coastline, but set against the backdrop of buildings that have stood frozen since 1974 in what was once a beautiful city. The map will show the following municipal places — Mıddenno Beach, Derinya Halk Plajı, Maraş Plajı, Beach Villa Varosha Gazimağusa beach buffet, and many other beach areas in the region. Most of these beaches are free, and the average sun lounger rental price is around 250 TL.

Devran Restaurant — a venue on Varosha beach. Sun lounger price — 250 TL, the shower works with a token system — 30 TL.
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Bedis Beach — an equipped beach with a cafe and a comfortable relaxation area. Price — 200 TL.
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Yeniboğaziçi Belediyesi Halk Plajı — a municipal beach with free showers and toilets. Sun loungers are available for an additional fee of about 100 TL.
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Mimoza Restaurant & Beach — a beach restaurant with full infrastructure by the sea. Price — 500 TL.
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Lush Long Beach — a modern beach zone in the Long Beach area, with a pool.
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MACKENZI BAY — a beach area with free access for venue visitors.
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Glapsides Beach — one of the region’s most popular family beaches with water activities and well-developed infrastructure. Price — 300 TL.
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Kocareis Beach — an equipped beach complex with a restaurant and a seaside relaxation area. Price — 300 TL.
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Pera Mackenzie — a premium-level beach club with modern infrastructure. Price — 750 TL.
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Four Seasons Restaurant

Four Seasons Restaurant offers cabana packages for seaside leisure. One of the packages, priced at 200 €, is valid on weekdays and рассчитан на 4 people. The price includes breakfast at the restaurant, 2 non-alcoholic drinks per person, unlimited water, a seasonal fruit plate, salted peanuts, an ice service, a cabana with sun loungers, and free Wi-Fi. An additional guest is charged separately — 50 €. Advance booking is required.
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Mushroom Beach — a very small and secluded wild beach with no infrastructure.
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Bafra Public Beach — a public equipped beach with an affordable visit price of 75 TL.
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Karpas Peninsula (Karpaz)

Karpas is considered the most natural part of Northern Cyprus. The sea here is especially clear, the beaches are long and sandy, and there is very little development. Many beaches in the region remain practically untouched.

Karpas is the place for those looking for the most natural style of leisure. There is no dense tourist infrastructure here, and many beaches stretch for kilometers without beach clubs, loud music, or an urban atmosphere.

Unequipped beaches of Karpas

Golden Beach (Altınkum) — the most famous beach of Karpas and one of the symbols of Northern Cyprus. This is a long sandy beach without infrastructure, especially valued for the feeling of nature and complete seclusion.
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Karpaz Kaplumbağa Plajı

Translated as “Karpas Turtle Beach” and often used to refer to the same natural area as Golden Beach, but it marks the sea turtle nesting sites.
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Small Sand Beach Plajı — a small natural beach.
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Marali Beach — a quiet wild beach for peaceful seaside relaxation.
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Beaches with infrastructure

The Island — a beach club format with sun loungers and service. Price — 300 TL (2 sun loungers).
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Ayfilon Beach — an equipped beach in a beautiful bay. Price — 200 TL.
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Arkın Karpaz Gate Marina Beach Club — one of the most premium beach clubs in the region with several leisure formats, cabana areas, and full service by the sea, 4 offers:

- Sahil Beach — 350 TL
The price includes a sun lounger, towel, and beach service.

- Pool Side Cabana — 500 TL
The price includes a sun lounger, towel, and beach service.
Children aged 6–12 receive a 50% discount. Guests over 12 are charged separately.

- Marin Cabana — 150 €
The cabana is for 2 people. The price includes 2 bottles of water, a fruit plate, and a 130 € deposit for food and drinks from the Beach Club menu.

- Caretta Cabana — 300 €
The cabana is for 4 people.
The price includes 2 bottles of water, Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero, Fanta, Soda, and a 250 € deposit for food and drinks from the Beach Club menu.
Children under 6 are free. Children aged 6–12 receive a 25% discount. Guests over 12 are charged as adults.
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Sea Bird Beach (Zafer Burnu Plajı) — the easternmost point of the island with clear water and the possibility to rent sun loungers for about 200 TL.
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Livana Hotel — a calm beach area at the hotel in the Karpas region.
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Erenköy Karpaz Belediyesi Halk Plajı — a public equipped beach costing around 200 TL.
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Blue Sea Karpasia — a hotel beach free for restaurant visitors.
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Club Di Mare — a beach club and seaside restaurant. It is recommended to check the visit price directly via the website or by phone; by the end of May the visit program is not ready.
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For trips around Karpas, many recommend using a car with higher ground clearance, as well as bringing water, food, and an umbrella, especially when visiting wild beaches.

Premium hotels and day use/pass

In Northern Cyprus, many five-star hotels offer a day use format — a daytime visit to the beach, pools, and infrastructure without staying overnight. This format is especially popular in summer and allows you to spend a full day by the sea with resort hotel service.

Kaya Palazzo offers day use from 1500 TL on weekdays and 1700 TL on weekends. Children receive a 50% discount. The complex is known for its modern beach infrastructure, large pools, quality service, and the atmosphere of premium seaside relaxation. The price includes the beach, pool, sun lounger, shower, and toilet.
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Kaya Artemis operates in a day use format from 100 € for an adult and 50 € for a child. The complex combines beach leisure, pools, and a resort hotel area in the style of Mediterranean all inclusive.
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Lord’s Palace offers day use from 850 TL on weekdays and about 1100 TL on weekends, with a 50% discount for children. The price includes access to the beach and pools; drinks and food are paid separately. The hotel is popular thanks to its beautiful beach area and modern atmosphere.

Under one roof there are numerous restaurants, bars, and a magnificent two-story pool. Among them are the seafood restaurant Khephal New Generation Fish, the Kömür Steak & Ocakbaşı restaurant offering the best examples of Turkish cuisine, the Odyssey club with events that shape Cyprus nightlife, the Mystique Shisha Lounge hookah lounge, the Aurora bar located on the pier in summer, and the EsQuire Beach beach, offering beach and water sports.
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Cratos Premium — one of the most famous resort complexes in Kyrenia. The day use price starts at around 1000 TL on weekdays and 1250 TL on weekends. Access is provided either to the pool or to the beach; otherwise the price may almost double. Food is not included.
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Chamada Prestige Beach Club is considered one of the most premium beach club complexes in Northern Cyprus. Several leisure formats are available here at once — from standard day use to private overwater cabanas. The price is shown with a 10% online booking discount on the hotel’s website.

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Chamada Beach Day Use	1125 TL	Sun lounger, towel, and shower use
Day Bed	5400 TL	Private area for 2 people, fruit plate, and 4 bottles of water
Günlük Havuz Kullanımı	5400 TL	Daytime pool visit on an all inclusive basis
Sofa Bed	7200 TL	Package for 4 people with fruit, nuts, and 6 bottles of water
Riva Cabana	9000 TL	Cabana for 6 people with fruit, champagne, and drinks
Ocean Cabana	13500 TL	Premium overwater cabana with VIP service

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General conditions for visiting Chamada Prestige Beach Club:

• entry to the beach club is available only for guests 18+;
• visitors under 18 are admitted only with parents;
• men may visit the complex only when accompanied by women;
• internal beach club rules must be followed;
• no refunds are provided for cabana packages;
• date changes are possible only if there are available places.

Arkin Iskele offers day use from about 110 € for an adult and about 55 € for a child. During holiday periods the price may increase to about 130 € and 65 € respectively. The hotel is geared toward peaceful premium beach relaxation by the sea.
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Merit Royal Gardens Hotel & Casino operates in an all inclusive day use format at a price of about 150 $ for adults and about 40 $ for children. The complex offers a full resort format with restaurants, a beach, and pools.
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Merit Park — Giamare Beach Club is considered one of the most premium beach club complexes in Northern Cyprus. The day use price usually ranges from 200–250 €, and the format includes all inclusive service, bars, a beach club, lounge areas, and access to common spa spaces. Children usually receive a discount of about 50%.
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Merit Diamond offers an all inclusive format from about 150 $ for an adult and about 40 $ for a child.
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Elexus — one of the largest resort complexes in the region, with day use costing about 160–200 € for adults and about 100 € for children. The price includes the beach, pools, food, and the complex’s infrastructure, while the spa area is usually paid separately.
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Concorde Luxury Resort offers an all inclusive format from 120 € for an adult and 50 € for a child. The complex is known for its modern infrastructure and spacious beach area.
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Acapulco Resort remains one of the most popular family complexes in Northern Cyprus. Day use prices start at around 1000 TL for an adult and about 500 TL for a child. The price includes pools, the beach, and a water park.
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Limak Cyprus offers an all inclusive format from 120 € for an adult and 65 € for a child. For children under 6, admission is usually free.
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Salamis Bay Conti Hotel offers a day use format from 5000 TL for adults and 2000 TL for children. The complex is geared toward full resort leisure with all inclusive service.
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Arkin Palm Beach offers sea and pool access from 700 TL on weekdays and 1000 TL on weekends; there are no discounts for children.
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LES AMBASSADEURS HOTEL — one of the most premium day use formats in the region. Prices start at about 1250 TL and reach about 1500 TL on weekends. The price includes access to the sea and the complex’s pools.
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In many premium beach clubs and resort complexes in Northern Cyprus, cabana packages are available from 8000 TL with jacuzzi, fruit sets, drinks, and personal service. This format is especially popular for couples and groups.

Wild beaches of Northern Cyprus

Despite the growth of beach club infrastructure, Northern Cyprus still has a large number of completely natural beaches without sun loungers, restaurants, or dense development. This is one of the reasons many travelers especially value the island.

For those who prefer a natural leisure format, seclusion, and the sound of waves instead of beach bars and music, the following places are especially interesting:

• Alagadi Turtle Beach — a protected natural beach with a chance to see sea turtles;
• Tatlısu Beach — a wild beach with beautiful views of the rocks;
• Alevkaya Bay — a scenic place near a pine forest;
• Seyir Tepe Beach — a beach by the lighthouse on the eastern coast.

On most wild beaches of Northern Cyprus there is practically no infrastructure, so it is recommended to bring water, food, sun protection, and a beach umbrella in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Which beaches in Northern Cyprus are free?

Among the most famous free beaches are Alagadi Turtle Beach, Golden Beach, Tatlısu Beach, Maraş Plajı, and many municipal beaches in Famagusta.

How much does entry to a beach club cost?

The price depends on the level of infrastructure and the region. On average, entry starts from 70 TL and can exceed 1000 TL in premium beach clubs and resort complexes.

Where are the best sandy beaches located?

The longest sandy beaches are located in Famagusta, Iskele, and on the Karpas Peninsula.

Are there completely wild beaches in Northern Cyprus?

Yes. There are especially many natural and unequipped beaches in Karpas and on the eastern coast.

Can hotel beaches be visited without staying overnight?

Yes. Many five-star hotels offer a day use format with access to the beach, pools, and infrastructure.

Which beaches are suitable for families with children?

For family leisure, beaches in Famagusta and Iskele are most often chosen thanks to the soft sand and gentle entrance into the sea.

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