About North Cyprus · Boats and sea
Boat tours and yacht charters in North Cyprus
As of 28 October 2026, Visit North Cyprus states that boat tours run from Kyrenia, Famagusta and Boğaz in İskele, and describes gulet day trips, evening sunset trips, private tours and fishing trips. This page summarises that site, the TRNC Public Information Office's Karpaz Gate Marina page and three operators' own pages, each dated and attributed. It gives a price only where a page printed one, and it makes no statement about any operator's licence, insurance or safety.
Checked 28 October 2026 against the sources named in the text and listed below. Positions of parties are attributed to them.
Where boat tours depart
According to Visit North Cyprus, a tourism promotion site, companies run gulet boat and sailing trips from Kyrenia, Famagusta and the small fishing town of Boğaz in İskele. The page describes a typical day trip as leaving in the morning, sailing past sites along the coast with swimming stops, serving lunch on board and returning in the early evening.
Visit North Cyprus's beaches page adds that the cove of Kervansaray is a stop for most boat tours from Kyrenia Harbour. The exact harbour, time and route of a given trip are set by the operator, so the departure point should be confirmed with the operator before paying. The harbour and old town are covered on Girne places to see, and the wider coast on Beaches and coast.
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Types of trip and water activity
Visit North Cyprus describes several formats: a day trip with swimming stops and lunch on board, short evening trips towards the sunset, a tour just for your own party for large groups or those wanting privacy, with custom routes, and fishing trips from boats in Kyrenia and Boğaz. It also says yachting courses are available in local harbour towns and that summer seas are generally very calm. That is the site's description, not a forecast; conditions on the day are for the operator and captain to judge.
The sea-life page lists water sports at hotels and beach clubs: inflatable rides for children, jet skis and canoeing, and parasailing and wakeboarding. Paragliding is a separate activity on a separate Visit North Cyprus page, which describes tandem flights from jump sites in the Beşparmak mountains or over the Karpaz dunes, so the two should not be confused when booking. Mountain flights and other adventure activities are covered on Extreme sports and adventure, and general outdoor activities on Sport and outdoor activities.
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What three operators' own pages state
Operators are named here only where the operator's own page was opened on 28 October 2026, and each is described only as that page states. Naming is not a recommendation, and none of these pages was used to check any operator's licence, insurance or safety record; the cards say nothing about those points.
Prices appear only where an opened page printed them, as printed on 28 October 2026, indicative. They can change and must be confirmed with the operator. The visitnorthcyprus.com activity search is an activity listing. The page does not say who operates it; treat it as a listing.
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Diving and snorkelling
Visit North Cyprus describes diving centred on Kyrenia, with over twenty dive sites within easy reach of its harbour, ship and plane wrecks, caves and reefs, and dive safaris to the Karpaz region. It gives the season as May through to October and says scuba diving on your own along the coast is not permitted and that removing historical artefacts is illegal.
The same page says instructors should be fully qualified and able to provide the necessary accreditation and insurance, and that companies that run courses should be certified to PADI or BSAC. This page cannot confirm that any particular centre meets those points, so a centre should be asked to show them. Marine life and turtle nesting rules are on Birds, turtles and reptiles.
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Karpaz Gate Marina
According to the TRNC Public Information Office (KKTC Enformasyon Dairesi), Karpaz Gate Marina opened in 2011 on the Karpaz Peninsula as a base for yachts up to 60 m. Its page is dated 30 June 2017, so facilities, hours and contact details may have changed and are not repeated here beyond what is quoted below.
The page describes a beach club with a water sports centre offering kayak and snorkelling gear hire and scuba diving tours and lessons. It describes a berthing and services facility; it does not list boat tours, and the marina is not shown to run any tour named elsewhere on this page.
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Booking, safety, insurance and cancellation: questions to ask
The cards below are questions, not facts. Each pairs a question with what a named page states about that topic, if anything. None of the pages reviewed says that any operator is licensed, insured or safe, and this page makes no such claim.
Answers should be requested in writing from the operator you choose. This is informational, not legal advice.
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Coastal living and the sea
For people who live on or visit the coast, Visit North Cyprus's beaches page says many beaches are not signposted, except popular beach clubs, which typically charge a small entry fee, and that beach clubs provide water sports and coast guards. Beach rules, protected areas and the turtle nesting season are covered in the Beaches and coast guide, and the seasons on Weather and seasons.
Buying or hiring a vessel is a separate matter: see Vehicle and boat dealers, and for arrival routes see How to get to North Cyprus. NORTHEA is a property advisory, not a tour operator, and does not take boat bookings.
Practical notes
- NORTHEA is a property advisory. It is not a tour operator, a boat or yacht broker, a marina or a government office, and it does not take boat, tour or water-sport bookings.
- This page is informational, not legal advice. It does not say that any operator is licensed, insured or safe, because none of the pages reviewed states this; ask operators for written proof.
- Operators are described only as their own pages state on 28 October 2026. Other businesses seen in directories or reviews were not listed because their own sites were not opened.
- Prices appear only where an opened page printed them, as printed on 28 October 2026, indicative: 70 GBP and 60 GBP (visitnorthcyprus.com), 35 GBP (Visit North Cyprus diving page) and 25 USD and 50 USD (Caba Travel). Currencies, conditions and availability can change.
- The Karpaz Gate Marina page on the TRNC Public Information Office site is dated 30 June 2017. Phone numbers and contact details on it are not repeated here; use the marina's current channels.
- The Kyrenia Attractions page prints no departure point, phone or price. The Go North Cyprus page shows no price and lists all drinks onboard as not included.
- Marine conditions, closures and entry rules are set by the authorities and operators; none is verified here. Visit North Cyprus describes summer seas as generally very calm, which is not a safety assurance.
Frequently asked questions
Where do boat tours depart in North Cyprus?
Visit North Cyprus (checked 2026) says companies run gulet boat and sailing trips from Kyrenia, Famagusta and the small fishing town of Boğaz in İskele. The exact harbour and time are set by each operator, so confirm them before booking.
Is parasailing the same as paragliding?
No. Visit North Cyprus (2026) lists parasailing among water sports at hotels and beach clubs, and describes tandem paragliding as a flight with a pilot from jump sites in the Beşparmak mountains or over the Karpaz dunes. They are separate activities on separate pages.
Is lunch included in boat tours?
It depends on the operator. Visit North Cyprus (2026) describes day trips with lunch served on board. Caba Travel (checked 28 October 2026) lists lunch on board as included, and Go North Cyprus lists grilled lunch with meze and salad. Ask what the meal and drinks cover.
Are there sunset cruises?
Visit North Cyprus (2026) describes short evening trips towards the sunset with a glass of wine. Kyrenia Attractions (checked 28 October 2026) lists sunset cruises and says the sunset trip includes dinner. Availability and season are not stated, so ask the operator.
Can I hire a private boat or yacht?
Visit North Cyprus (2026) suggests a tour just for your own party for large groups or those wanting privacy, with custom routes. Kyrenia Attractions (checked 28 October 2026) lists private yacht charters and motor yacht rentals. Neither page prints a price; ask the operator for a written quote.
Are there boat trips from İskele or Boğaz?
Visit North Cyprus (2026) names the small fishing town of Boğaz in İskele as a place where companies run gulet boat and sailing trips, and says many boats in Kyrenia and Boğaz offer fishing trips. It names no individual operator in the text reviewed.
Can beginners try scuba diving?
Visit North Cyprus (2026) says newcomers can try a trial in a pool or sheltered sea cove with equipment provided, then progress to a sea-based trial dive. It gives the season as May through to October and says diving alone along the coast is not permitted.
What should I check about insurance and life jackets?
Visit North Cyprus (2026) says dive instructors should provide accreditation and insurance. The boat-tour pages reviewed on 28 October 2026 state nothing about licences, insurance or life jackets, so ask the operator for written answers. This is informational, not legal advice.
What does Karpaz Gate Marina offer?
The TRNC Public Information Office (page dated 30 June 2017) says the marina opened in 2011 and lists 300 berths, and describes a beach club and water sports centre with kayak and snorkelling gear hire and scuba tours and lessons. Current services should be confirmed with the marina.
Sources
- Visit North Cyprus: Boat Tours (checked 28 October 2026)
- Visit North Cyprus: Sea Life (checked 28 October 2026)
- Visit North Cyprus: Diving (checked 28 October 2026)
- Visit North Cyprus: Beaches (checked 28 October 2026)
- Visit North Cyprus: Paragliding (checked 28 October 2026)
- TRNC Public Information Office: Karpaz Gate Marina (page dated 30 June 2017, checked 28 October 2026)
- Go North Cyprus: boat trip page (operator's own site, checked 28 October 2026)
- Caba Travel: boat tour page (operator's own site, checked 28 October 2026)
- Kyrenia Attractions: About us (operator's own site, checked 28 October 2026)
- visitnorthcyprus.com: activity search (listing, checked 28 October 2026)
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