Gyms, Spas and Keeping Fit in North Cyprus

Aside from many of the fantastic hotels in North Cyprus which have a wealth of sporting and leisure facilities and amenities for guests and non-residents, there are also many private businesses serving the requirements of those in search of something to keep them active and entertained.

In fact, North Cyprus is home to a surprisingly high number of gyms, spas, and sporting facilities for such a small nation and if you’re thinking of moving to live here or you’re just an active person coming on holiday to the island and hoping to keep fit during your stay, this is our guide to gyms, spas and keeping fit in North Cyprus.

The best hotels such as The Rocks, The Colony, Malpas and Mercure all have their own in house gyms and fitness suites. Non-residents can of course join the leisure clubs at such hotels and prices are fairly reasonable when you consider you’re becoming a member of a gym at a five star establishment! You can also use these hotel’s pools and where available their saunas and sunbeds as well.

If you fancy something a little less high grade and high price where the emphasis is not so much on what you wear to work out and who you chat to in the bar (the juice bar of course) afterwards, then we would recommend either the Mega Sports Gym in Kyrenia which is just down the road from the main school and just up the narrow road opposite ReMax estate agency, or the Lifezone Fitness Centre which is Kervansaray.

Both Mega Sports and Lifezone are run by friendly staff, there is always someone on hand to show you how the machines work or to help you devise a program most suited to your age, fitness ability and ultimate reason for joining a gym - and both men and women work out side by side so girls, there’s no excuse! There is also a program of aerobics at both facilities and you can call Lifezone on 0392 822 2957 and Mega Sports on 0542 851 2609 to find out more. Remember phone numbers frequently change in North Cyprus so check out the Buzz Book or North Cyprus Yellow Pages online for up to date phone numbers.

Now, for the ultimate in terms of gyms, spas, keeping fit and staying young and beautiful in North Cyprus – consider joining Vaha Spa and Health Club in Karsiyaka. Vaha is an oasis of calm, serenity and five star quality in Northern Cyprus and it’s a place where you can have your cares massaged away, where you can work out with a personal trainer in a state of the art fitness facility, where you can swim in their unique circular pool, take a sauna, have a Jacuzzi and then undo all the good work in their gourmet restaurant courtesy of their Michelin starred chef!

And finally, another great way to keep fit is by learning to dive and then making the most of all the dive schools and centres in Northern Cyprus, hiring equipment and getting out and about and exploring the sea bed, the reefs and underwater relics around the coastline of North Cyprus.

If you’ve never dived before consider a trial dive and then taking your PADI open water certification at the Turtle Bay Dive Centre attached to Hotel Sempati in Northern Cyprus and then going on to dive around the island.

The fully qualified British staff at the Turtle Bay Dive Centre previously ran a dive centre in the UK. The management still operate their business to the same British health and safety standards now they have moved to Northern Cyprus giving you fantastic peace of mind and what’s more, unlike many of the dive centres around the island this one is open year round.

No matter what you fancy doing to stay fit and healthy, you can rest assured there are plenty of options open to you in North Cyprus, all you have to do is find a friend to take along and make the effort to maintain your healthy living program – so not too many takeaways from The Cod Baba then!