Cyprus offers variety of interest tourism such as Camping, Caving, Cycling, Yachting, Horse riding, Karting, Shooting, Trekking, Water sports and Scuba diving, turtle watching, bird watching, herbarium, orchids, casinos and betting.
There are several official camping sites in Kyrenia and Famagusta areas which offer services such as washrooms, toilets, restaurants, and bars. However the more intrepid visitor may wish to venture out into the wild, where there are no such facilities. there are no restrictions on such activities except that lightning fires in forest areas is illegal.
Also, there is several caves in Northern Cyprus that you are free to explore. One known as the Hot Cave, north of Agirdag village on the southern slopes of the Besparmak Mountains, is a partially collapsed natural formation. Another natural cave is in the Kyrenia area is the Guvercinlik Cave near Alevkaya. Access to the cave involves some fairly difficult climbing. There are three more caves in Famagusta area. Probably the most beautiful cave is Incirli Cave, a hundred metres long passage which contains an amazing collection of stalactites and stalagmites. the cave is open on Sundays. Gastro cave between Kuruova and Kaleburnu villages is a man-made cave containing three rooms. Finally, there is one, ominously named Execution cave, near Kaleburnu.
There are several stables offering riding lessons in Kyrenia and Fmagusta areas. Some stables also allow customers to hire horses to take out.
North Cyprus has more to offer than just sandy beaches and warming sunshine. The North Cyprus herbarium charms lovers with wild flowers as well as its research center for botanists. the herbarium displays the 17 endemics of north Cyprus, found nowhere else in the world. The herbarium was opened in 1989. Since then it has expanded to include examples of of nearly all the native plants species. The Herbarium is located in the Alevkaya Forest station on the Kyrenia mountain ridge.
Because of their rarity and beauty, orchids hold a special fascination for all naturalists. In North Cyprus, the wild orchid flora consists of 32 confirmed species, subspecies and varieties. Some species will be familiar to botanists from north-western Europe, such as pyramidal orchid and autumn lady's tresses, but there are also more exotic species including violet limodore, tongue-flowered serapias, naked man orchid.
Yacht and boat tours are available throughout the summer from Kyrenia Harbour, and Bogaz Harbour. There are also tours which depart from the port in Famagusta and sail along the Karpaz Peninsula.
There are many casinos in Cyprus for those who enjoy betting. Many have their own bus service which take you to Casino. Casinos are open till late and often provide live entertainment. Every Weekend thousands of Casino Fans from different countries visit to North Cyprus.
Bird Watching | Water sports & Scuba Diving | Trekking | Turtles | Karting | Shooting