The Enchanted Campsite

Should the sea be calling your name (and it’s likely it will be…), saunter down to Karpaz Marina in 25 minutes or so. There’s a serviced beach area here (for which you’ll need to pay), and the marina’s also got a play area, dip pools and a kids’ pool (with a shade to protect their delicate skin). Get in the car and there are lots more beaches to hit up at this end of the island – try the sands of Kocareis (55 minutes) or dune-backed Golden beach up at the very tip of the peninsula (40 minutes). Alagadi beach (an hour) is well worth a visit too – this one’s a popular nesting spot for sea turtles, and you can learn a bit about them at the conservation centre by the beach. Slot a bit of culture in between beach times with visits to Kantara Castle (55 minutes), the Royal Tombs of Enkomi (55 minutes) and the ancient city of Salamis (an hour). Famagusta’s walled city and ‘ghost town’ abandoned tourist area are just over an hour’s drive away, and the eco-village of Buyukkonuk (40 minutes) is a great place to learn about local life or snap up arts and crafts.