Long Beach: North Cyprus’s fastest-growing holiday strip

Long Beach in İskele has become one of North Cyprus’s most popular holiday destinations, with a long ribbon of golden sand backed by modern resorts and apartment complexes. Big names such as Caesar Resort, Caesar Blue and Kaya Artemis have made the area a favourite with families and couples alike. It is a lively, self-contained base — and with a rental car it becomes the perfect launch point for exploring the rest of the coast.

Why you’ll want a car at Long Beach

The resorts are comfortable, but the best of the region lies a short drive away, and public transport here is limited. A rental car lets you reach quiet coves, local restaurants and the historic sites of the east coast on your own schedule. Sur Car Hire delivers free of charge directly to your Long Beach hotel or apartment, so you can have a car ready without leaving the resort — and you can book online with no deposit before you travel.

Beaches and days out near Long Beach

Beyond the main strip, the İskele coastline is dotted with beaches and bays worth seeking out. Drive north toward Bafra for more resort beaches, or continue on to the unspoilt sands of the Karpaz peninsula, home to free-roaming donkeys and the Golden Beach. Famagusta’s walled old town and the ruins of Salamis are an easy trip south — all far more comfortable with your own car.

Getting to Long Beach from Ercan Airport

Long Beach is roughly a 45-minute to one-hour drive from Ercan Airport, depending on traffic. Rather than arranging a transfer and then a separate rental later, you can have your hire car delivered to the airport so you drive straight to your resort. Remember that TRNC-registered cars stay in the north, and the minimum driver age is 25.

Make the most of your İskele holiday

A car turns a Long Beach stay from a single resort into a full island holiday. Book your vehicle online in advance — it is deposit-free — choose automatic or manual, and we will deliver it to your door in İskele. Reserve early for the summer season, when the resorts and the best cars fill up quickly.