


The Region
The Karpaz Peninsular or “panhandle” as the British called the north east part of Cyprus is a land where time stands still. There are miles of sandy beaches with not a person in sight. Ancient towns, basilcas, ruins and tombs waiting to be explored. To get a taste of Cyprus, the traveller must visit the Karpaz Peninsula. There are rural traditional Cypriot villages where the land is agricultural and the majority of the villagers live off the land and sea. The Karpaz Peninsula was densely populated in Roman times, it was one of the largest baronies under the Lusignans.
The Karpaz Peninsula has miles and miles of wonderful beaches. It is quite normal to share the sea shore with donkeys rather than other tourists. Moreover, about 46 sandy beaches in the Karpaz comprise the main nestling ground for endangered sea turtles in the Eastern Mediterranean. Golden Sands, which can be found on the tip of the Peninsula, is ranked amongst the top ten beaches in the world.