The claims of unrivalled beauty, uncomplicated charm and intriguing antiquity exist not only in the words of the guide-book authors but are written on the back of every postcard home with the experience and enthusiasm of the thousands of regular visitors.
   North Cyprus is the furthest east you can venture in the Mediterranean, with Turkey just 40 miles away.
   Castles, ruins and religious relics nestle in the mountains of the North while the lower hills hide woodland walks and rare species of birds and butterflies. The lowlands give shelter to a natural diversity of flowers and creatures that is unmatched in the Mediterranean. The coast has ancient harbours and beaches that stretch for miles while the depth of the sea offers many of the Mediterranean’s best dive sites.
   The best place to enjoy the Cyprus sunshine is at the beach, and with many, many miles of coastline, there are plenty of clean and beautiful beaches to choose from.