Sea excursions, yacht rentals in Northern Cyprus

In Northern Cyprus, you can go on a sea excursion, rent a yacht, or go fishing. Both small fishing harbors and modern yacht marinas are used for this. The island’s only modern international marina is Karpaz Gate Marina, while the most popular departure point for tourist cruises is the old port of Kyrenia.

• Karpaz Gate Marina
• Old Port of Kyrenia
• Group sea excursions
• Private yacht rental
• Sea fishing
• Average prices
• Companies
• Frequently asked questions

Karpaz Gate Marina

Karpaz Gate Marina, located on the Karpas Peninsula, is the first modern international yacht marina in Northern Cyprus. It was built to international standards and is designed to receive motor yachts, sailing vessels, catamarans, and superyachts making passages across the Mediterranean Sea.

The marina has 300 berths for yachts up to 55 meters long. Vessel owners have access to short-term and long-term berthing, water and electricity connections, 24-hour security, a fuel station, maintenance, repairs, winter storage, as well as launching and hauling out using a 300-ton Travel Lift.

The marina grounds include a modern yacht club, a service center, an administrative building, a yacht equipment shop, a laundry room, showers, crew facilities, Hemingway's Resto-Bar restaurant, and a Beach Club with a pool and beach. Thanks to its location and infrastructure, Karpaz Gate Marina is one of the stops for yachts following routes in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Location

Old Port of Kyrenia

For tourists, the main departure point for sea excursions remains the old port of Kyrenia. This is where most companies offering yacht trips, vessel rentals, and sea fishing are concentrated.

You can buy a ticket for a group excursion or rent a yacht in full for your family, a group of friends, a romantic getaway, or a private event.

Group sea excursions

Companies offer several types of leisure activities:

• morning excursions;
• day cruises;
• sunset cruises;
• sea excursions for small groups;
• family excursions;
• romantic cruises;
• celebrations of birthdays and other events on board.

Most excursions last about 5 hours. The program includes a cruise along the coast, swimming stops, as well as food and soft drinks. The exact contents of the tour depend on the company chosen.

The average price for participating in a group excursion is 40–50 EUR per person.

Kyrenia Harbour location

Private yacht rental

Any yacht can be rented in full for your own group. The port of Kyrenia features vessels of various capacities, from small motorboats to spacious excursion yachts.

This format is suitable for family leisure, meeting friends, a romantic trip, a photo shoot, a birthday, a corporate event, or any other private occasion.

The rental price for a yacht with a capacity of up to 10 people starts from 400 EUR. The final price depends on the size of the vessel, the duration of the trip, and the selected program.

Sea fishing

In addition to excursions, most companies organize sea fishing. You can choose either an individual trip out to sea with a captain or fishing as a small group.

If a large yacht is not required, you can arrange a sea excursion or fishing trip with the owners of small motorboats. Such offers can be found in many fishing harbors in Northern Cyprus. The rental price for a small boat starts from 50 USD.

Average prices

Companies

You can ознакомиться with routes, prices, and booking terms on the organizers' websites.

• Vela Yachting
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• Sunset Yacht Tours
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• Happy Sea Yacht Tours
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• Salih Bey Boat Tours
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• Kyrenia Attractions
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Frequently asked questions

Where do most sea excursions depart from?

The widest selection of excursion yachts, group tours, and sea fishing is available in the old port of Kyrenia.

Can I rent a yacht only for my own group?

Yes. Most companies offer private yacht rentals of various capacities.

Can I go fishing without renting a large yacht?

Yes. In many fishing harbors, you can arrange trips and sea fishing with the owners of small motorboats.