About Kyrenia Old Harbor

Docked by love

Love is the emotion you will harbor at Kyrenia's old harbor. Ancient yet modern with its lovable array of fish restaurants with fresh fish dipped in aromatic spices; experience an old-world haven at its best. Or just bob on a boat into the sunset. Here, the past has carved the future as most restaurants and bars have been built out of old Venetian dwellings or Carob warehouses. The Museum of Carob or Cipher House is not large; interesting nevertheless. We recommend an evening walk on the pier behind the tourist information office. There are live bands performing at many restaurants. The Byzantine Kyrenia Castle stands guard over the sea preserving a heritage that is as old as it is fulfilling. Here, is where your heart will find its anchor. 

Must See

  • Bobbing boats on a big blue sea
  • Kyrenia Castle
  • The Venetian Tower
  • The back streets and alleys
  • The fish restaurants

How to reach

The distance from the city center to this old harbor is 98.6 km. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the old harbor from the city center both by bus and car. The one-way bus ticket will cost upwards of 0.90 EUR while car rentals start from 3 EUR.

Tips

  • Book a boat trip for one whole day of frolic.
  • Watch the waves twinkle in the harbor lights in the evening.
  • Stroll in the back alleys to go back into medieval times.
  • Buy a beautiful Turkish carpet.
  • Watch a local working at a handicraft center.
  • Buy a picture-perfect postcard or a very old book.
  • Try a simple yet flavorful Turkish Cypriot fish delicacy.
  • The fish come straight from the harbor itself. 
  • The Kyrenia Tourist Information Centre is situated on the harbor's bend in the middle of the harbor. 

Visit Time

The harbor is open 24 hours all through the year.

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Time you can spend

1 Day

 

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Weather

Few Clouds 27.02°C

 

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