Karpaz Peninsula |
To the north east of North Cyprus lies the 'Panhandle', or Karpas Peninsula. Alternatively spelled Dipkarpaz in Turkish, the region stretches from near Famagusta to the northern part of Cyprus. The Karpas covers a substantial part of the island and extends to 80 kilometres in length and up to 20 in width. The TRNC government have declared that only certain designated areas can be used for development and that the majority should stay as nation park. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty dominated by the Five Finger Mountain Range with beautiful flora and fauna, fantastic beaches and of course our wild donkeys. One of the most unspoiled places anywhere in the whole of the Mediterranean region, the Karpas is home to an outstanding variety of wildlife and its northern and eastern shores have some of the most beautiful and deserted beaches in North Cyprus - in fact in the whole of the island. The beaches are some of the most beautiful in the world, sweeping curves of golden sand with hardly a soul to be seen. Golden Sands Beach is very popular in Karpaz Peninsula with its long and sandy beach. |