Northern Cyprus is renowned for having some of the best beaches on the island and indeed the Mediterranean Sea

Escape Beach With golden sand and sparkling clear waters, Escape Beach is just 15 minutes drive from Villa Olivia. It is perfect for families with water sports and activities including jet-ski, banana, canoes, pedal boats and scuba diving.

Acapulco Beach With a kilometre of golden sand and warm, shallow waters, it’s easy to see why the Acapulco Beach Club and Resort is popular with families. The resort is eight minutes drive from Villa Olivia and has heated pools and an aqua park for children.

Lara Beach A perfect, sheltered spot for swimming and relaxing, Lara Beach is popular and friendly for people who want to escape from it all and is only 10 minutes drive from Villa Olivia.

Catalkoy Beach At weekends, Catalkoy Beach comes to life with families and waters sports enthusiasts who come to relax and enjoy this popular beach spot which is five minutes’ drive from Villa Olivia.

Alagadi or Turtle Beach Two bays separated by a large, golden sand dune are the location for this excellent swimming beach which is also a breeding ground for nesting turtles. Alagadi beach is 15 minutes’ drive from Villa Olivia and is almost deserted in autumn, winter and spring, making it perfect for shell hunting and long walks.

Karpas Peninsular Some of the most beautiful beaches in the world can be found in this wild corner of the island. The Karpas Peninsular is a protected nature reserve which features miles of beautiful, unspoilt coastline.