North Cyprus Sets New Standards For Luxury Holidays

If you’ve never visited North Cyprus before I can appreciate that it is very difficult to get a clear perspective on what the island is really like. You have tales of it being unspoiled and of being able to spend lazy days in ancient villages surrounded by smiling locals and their donkeys (!) – you have negative propaganda telling you it has been ruined by concrete and an invasion of dodgy criminals because of the nation’s lack of an official extradition policy, and every time you look for information someone somewhere is actually trying to sell you a villa or an apartment.

Well, the truth about Northern Cyprus is that it is beautiful and the majority of people are trying to maintain its charm and tranquility – and if you want to visit or even set up home in a unique location where you can enjoy great freedom in a stunning setting whilst enjoying a seriously high quality, low cost of living, Northern Cyprus is going to appeal to you. And as if to embody this very fact, North Cyprus now sets new standards for luxury holidays with a handful of brand new and super five star hotels and vacation resorts.

If you thought Northern Cyprus was all about traditional little holiday villages where you and a few Cyprus cats laze around a small pool with the imposing Kyrenia mountains for a backdrop and a lone waiter to take care of your heart’s desire, think again! Some serious investment is quietly seeping into the economy in North Cyprus as international big businesses realise that not only does the island have mega tourism appeal, it also has untapped potential because never before have international companies committed to building world class standard facilities in Northern Cyprus.

Enter the likes of Mercure and the Kaya Holding Foundation and behold the creation of the likes of Kaya Artemis, Mercure Hotel, Casino and Wellness Resort, The Malpas Hotel and even some boutique special additions in Bellapais such as The Abbey Inn, The Residence and Bellapais Gardens.

All of a sudden Northern Cyprus is able to boast an array of hotel and leisure facilities that would not be out of place in Dubai – the world’s playground for the super rich and famous. Take the Kaya Artemis Resort and Casino in Bafra in Northern Cyprus as a perfect example – the creation of this fabulous hotel resort represents the largest investment into tourism in North Cyprus bar none. It has 726 luxurious rooms, a 3,000 square metre Las Vegas style casino, a full on shopping centre, multiple indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a spa and beauty parlours, a business centre and conference rooms and what’s more, it has more sporting facilities than your average leisure centre...and it’s in North Cyprus!

Or if Bafra is too far from Kyrenia, what about The Malpas – this is in Catalkoy and is the ultimate in extremely chic, modern and sophisticated five star hotels. Or you could try the Mecure Hotel in Karaoglanoglu with its 299 rooms including 18 suites, 3 restaurants and 4 bars, shops, spa, life and fitness centre, sauna, jacuzzi, Turkish bath, steam room, heated indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool, children’s pool and it’s magnificent ballroom. Or if all this is too much opulence...try Belllapais and the array of small but perfectly formed boutique style hotels there.

Basically, if you want extreme luxury and true five star sumptuousness, North Cyprus sets new standards for luxury holidays that have to be experienced to be believed – and what better excuse for a holiday than checking out the new standards and the fabulous hotels in TRNC...go on, you know you deserve it!