Lifestyle - Northern Cyprus

 

North Cyprus Living

Lifestyle Guide

     
Contemplating emigration to North Cyprus with family, retiring or maybe changing your lifestyle and moving to Northern Cyprus to look for new opportunities, we have put together some information we hope you will find useful.

Northern Cyprus enjoys a typical Eastern Mediterranean climate along with unspoilt natural beauty, low living costs and next to no crime. The generosity and warmth of the people will never cease to amaze you!

Cyprus Time

Cyprus time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time

Population in North Cyprus

According to the 2006 census estimates 210,047 people live in the TRNC, predominantly made up of Turkish Cypriots. Ethnic groups consist of British, German, Russian, French Greeks, Maronites and others.

Airports of Cyprus

There are 3 airports in Cyprus 

Ercan airport in the North and only 30 minutes drive away from Kyrenia Town.

In the south is Larnaka and Pafos airport. 

Whether buying to live or to invest Northern Cyprus and in particular Kyrenia is currently a property hotspot offering a timely investment opportunity. 

Geographical Location 

The island of Cyprus, situated in the south-eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea has always been a natural crossroad with 9,240 square km between three continents. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily and Sardinia
 
Climate 

Cyprus is a beautiful island with a typical Mediterranean climate which means you can expect long, warm and dry summers and also short mild winters with rare bouts of rain during the period from December to February. Summers and winters in Cyprus are separated by a short autumn and spring season.

The sunshine of Cyprus can be enjoyed throughout the year.

What to Wear? What to Pack? 

Summer a time of high temperatures with cloudless blue skies, where the sea breeze creates a pleasant atmosphere around coastal areas.

Winters are mild, though you may expect some rain and snow on South Cyprus Mountains.

March
Winter apparel with medium-weight wear. 
April, May
Spring and Blossom season. Medium-weight and summer apparel: Light woollies or long sleeved cotton for the evenings. 
June, July, August 
Very light-weight summer clothing. Ideal for swimming and all beach/water activities. 
September, October 
Light-weight apparel for the day and medium-weight for the evenings in October.
November 
Medium-weight apparel. Light sweaters. 
December, January, February 
Winter clothing - not heavy coats though