Area comparison
İskele / Long Beach vs Famagusta: where to buy
As of 14 October 2026, 17:54 (KKTC / UTC+3): İskele / Long Beach or Famagusta? İskele / Long Beach: Fast-growing investment-led coastal district north of Famagusta. Famagusta: Walled port city and university town (Eastern Mediterranean University) on the east coast. By road, İskele / Long Beach is 60 km from Ercan Airport and 90 km from Kyrenia Old Harbour; Famagusta is 48 km and 78 km.
İskele / Long Beach is an investment-led coastal district of large apartment complexes along a wide sandy beach and promenade, 23 km north of Famagusta's walled city and university campus. The two share the east-coast private hospitals and Doğa College; Famagusta offers city services and a student letting market, İskele the beach and the newest resort stock, with Ercan 48 km and 60 km away respectively.
| İskele / Long Beach | Famagusta | |
|---|---|---|
| Character | Fast-growing investment-led coastal district north of Famagusta, dominated by large high-rise apartment complexes along the Long Beach strip. | Walled port city and university town (Eastern Mediterranean University) on the east coast, with a large student rental market and mid-priced apartments. |
| Coastline | Long Beach: a wide sandy beach with a public promenade running for several kilometres. | Glapsides and Salamis beaches to the north; city beach at Palm Beach beside the fenced-off Varosha district. |
| Golf | None in the district; Korineum (Esentepe) is about 75 km away. | None in the city; Korineum (Esentepe) is about 80 km away. |
| Marina | No yacht marina; small fishing harbour at İskele/Boğaz. Karpaz Gate Marina is about 55 km north-east. | Famagusta Port is a commercial/ferry port; no yacht marina in the city. |
| Nearest private hospital | Near East University Hospital Yeniboğaziçi — 12 km · 15 min | Cyprus Life Hospital (Yaşam Hastanesi), Famagusta — 3 km · 8 min |
| Nearest international school | Doğa College Famagusta (Eastern Mediterranean Doğa) — 20 km · 25 min | Doğa College Famagusta (Eastern Mediterranean Doğa) — 4 km · 10 min |
| Ercan International Airport | 60 km · 55 min | 48 km · 45 min |
| Kyrenia Port / Old Harbour | 90 km · 85 min | 78 km · 70 min |
| Famagusta Port | 23 km · 30 min | 2 km · 6 min |
Access at a glance
- Famagusta is closer to Ercan International Airport (48 km) than İskele / Long Beach (60 km).
- Famagusta is closer to Kyrenia Port / Old Harbour (78 km) than İskele / Long Beach (90 km).
- Famagusta is closer to Famagusta Port (2 km) than İskele / Long Beach (23 km).
Distances and driving times are approximate, by road, in normal traffic, from public sources listed on each area page.
Sources for the area data
- kiprarent.com
- iskeleguide.com
- carringtoncyprus.com
- cyprus-faq.com
- northcyprusinternational.com
- northcyprusinternational.com
- en.wikipedia.org
Last verified: . Distances are approximate, by road.
Area pages: İskele / Long Beach · Famagusta · Related service: Private Acquisition
Asking prices in the index
| Area | Type | Median €/m² | IQR | n | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| İskele / Long Beach | Apartment | €2,240 | €1,830–€2,810 | 12 | |
| Famagusta | Apartment | €1,350 | €1,080–€1,870 | 11 |
Asking prices from a dated portal sample, not completed sales. Method, limits and CSV: Price per m² index.
Questions buyers ask
Which is closer to Ercan Airport, İskele / Long Beach or Famagusta?
Famagusta is closer to Ercan International Airport (48 km) than İskele / Long Beach (60 km).
Which is closer to a private hospital, İskele / Long Beach or Famagusta?
Famagusta: Cyprus Life Hospital (Yaşam Hastanesi), Famagusta is about 3 km away. İskele / Long Beach: Near East University Hospital Yeniboğaziçi is about 12 km away.
Which is closer to an international school, İskele / Long Beach or Famagusta?
Famagusta: Doğa College Famagusta (Eastern Mediterranean Doğa) is about 4 km away. İskele / Long Beach: Doğa College Famagusta (Eastern Mediterranean Doğa) is about 20 km away.
Which is closer to Kyrenia Port, İskele / Long Beach or Famagusta?
Famagusta is closer to Kyrenia Port / Old Harbour (78 km) than İskele / Long Beach (90 km).
Should I buy in İskele / Long Beach or Famagusta?
It depends on how you will use the property. İskele / Long Beach and Famagusta differ in character, coastline and access; the table on this page sets out the facts, and a private consultation with Northea matches them to your brief, budget and title preference. Northea does not publish price forecasts.
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