Location
The old harbour, a Crusader castle, the Beşparmak mountains and the turquoise beaches of the north coast — a short walk from your room.
Kyrenia,jewel of thenorth coast
Avenue Hotel sits in the historic heart of Girne (Kyrenia), the most beautiful harbour town on the north coast of Cyprus. Cradled between the Beşparmak mountains and the turquoise Mediterranean, Kyrenia pairs a centuries-old castle and horseshoe harbour with quiet beaches, Crusader ruins and long, sun-warm days. From our door, the sea, the old town and the mountains are all within easy reach.
- Kyrenia Old Harbour5 min walk
- Kyrenia Castle7 min walk
- Old town & market5 min walk
- Escape / Camelot beaches15 min drive
- Bellapais Abbey15 min drive
- St Hilarion Castle20 min drive
- Ercan Airport (ECN)~45 min drive
The old harbour& the castle
Kyrenia's horseshoe harbour is the soul of the town — fishing boats, waterfront cafés and, guarding its mouth, the great Kyrenia Castle. Byzantine in origin and rebuilt by the Venetians, it shelters the Shipwreck Museum and one of the oldest trading vessels ever raised from the sea. It is a five-minute walk from Avenue.
Beaches &turquoise sea
The coast either side of Kyrenia is a run of clear, shallow bays. Escape and Camelot beaches offer soft sand and calm swimming within a short drive, while protected Alagadi (Turtle Beach) is a summer nesting ground for loggerhead and green sea turtles. The Mediterranean here stays warm from May well into October.
Mountains, castles& abbeys
Behind the town rise the Beşparmak (Pentadaktylos) mountains, crowned by the fairytale St Hilarion Castle and, in the foothills, the Gothic ruins of Bellapais Abbey looking out to sea. Winding roads, olive groves and mountain villages make the hinterland as rewarding as the coast — all within a twenty-minute drive of the hotel.
The old town& a good table
Step out and the old town is yours: narrow lanes, a lively market, boutiques and family tavernas serving Cypriot mezze and fresh fish beside the water. Everything is walkable — one of the reasons a stay at Avenue feels less like a hotel and more like living in Kyrenia for a while.
How to reach Avenue
By Air
The nearest airport is Ercan (ECN), about a 45-minute drive, with connections via Turkey. Larnaca (LCA) in the south is roughly 1.5–2 hours away via the border crossing. A private airport transfer can be arranged on request.
By Sea
Ferries run from Taşucu and Mersin in Turkey to Girne (Kyrenia) port, a short distance from the hotel — a scenic way to arrive on the island.
By Road
Avenue is on Ziya Rızkı Caddesi in central Girne, minutes from the harbour and the coast road that runs east and west along the shore. Parking and taxis are close at hand.
In the heart ofGirne
Ziya Rızkı Cd 26Girne (Kyrenia) 9930
North Cyprus
