Districts · Kyrenia (Girne)
Kyrenia (Girne) by district
The old town and harbour are a walkable core. The main street and the market lie a few minutes inland. Hotels and villages run along the coast to Lapta and Alsancak in the west and Çatalköy and Esentepe in the east.
About these names
- Harbour and old townLiman ve eski şehirsleepeatseeSuits: First visit, short stays, restaurantsCobbled lanes and quay cafés; walkable to the castle.5 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Market and main streetPazar ve ana caddesleepeatshopSuits: Budget stays, shops and bus linksBusy in daytime; quiet at night.2 sights · 4 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Lapta and Alsancak (west)Lapta ve AlsancaksleepSuits: Beach and mountain-view hotelsCar or taxi needed; quiet.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Çatalköy and Esentepe (east)Çatalköy ve EsentepesleepseeSuits: Beaches and holiday villasCar needed; beaches and holiday complexes.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Shaded shapes: walking areas (click one). Black pins: sleep areas. Grey dots: places. Round badges: arrivals. Click the map to turn on scroll-wheel zoom.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Ercan International Airport (ECN) (45–70 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Lapta and Alsancak (west), Çatalköy and Esentepe (east). They are in the neighbourhood cards below.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Harbour and old town (Liman ve eski şehir): Cobbled lanes and quay cafés; walkable to the castle. Suits: First visit, short stays, restaurants. Price band $$.
- Market and main street (Pazar ve ana cadde): Busy in daytime; quiet at night. Suits: Budget stays, shops and bus links. Price band $$.
- Lapta and Alsancak (west) (Lapta ve Alsancak): Car or taxi needed; quiet. Suits: Beach and mountain-view hotels.
- Çatalköy and Esentepe (east) (Çatalköy ve Esentepe): Car needed; beaches and holiday complexes. Suits: Beaches and holiday villas.
- Sleep area Harbour and old town: suits First visit, short stays, restaurants, price band $$.
- Sleep area Girne town centre: suits Budget stays, shops and bus links, price band $$.
- Ercan International Airport (ECN), 45–70 min by the usual route.