 Kyrenia (Girne) : Profile
This port is call Kyrenia by Greek Cypriots and Girne by the Turks.
Situated on the north coast of Cyprus, this port has a 6,000 year long history and the remains of countless civilisations. Bounded to the north by the sea and to the south by the greenery of the Besparmak (Fivefinger) Mountain range, it offers the most magnificent scenery on the island.
The beautiful old harbour is dominated by a majestic castle which houses a museum containing the remains of an ancient ship which was salvaged from the sea.
This is a good place to provision.
Clearance and immigration proceedures are fast, competent and free of charge (in office hours). The authorities are based in the commercial harbour but the Delta marina office will arrange it all.
The marina office can only get the passports from the Immigration office and permission for departure from the Harbour master if notified early of date and time of departure.
The citizens of European Union nations, Turkey, USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Norway, Israel, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Australia and New Zealand do not require visa.
All other nationals should check their position with regard to passports and visas with the nearest Embassy or Office of Representative of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Visitors who do not wish to have their passports stamped by the authorities on arrival in North Cyprus may request a stamped visa form which is loosely inserted into the passport and removed on departure.
Last updated May 2010.
Harbour Master
Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00 (Mon-Fri)
If any yacht has to depart outside office hours an overtime charge of 60 euros will be made.
It has been reported the yachts are no longer permitted to berth in the old harbour.
Berths are to be found in the Delta Marina, situated in the commercial harbour. It lies about 1nm to the east and provides good shelter.
The Harbourmaster will provide pilotage information on VHF channel 16.
In calm, settled weather it is possible to anchor just outside the marina.
Last updated February 2011.
Delta Marina
Yeni Turizm Limani, Girne, North Cyprus
Tel:+90 392 815 54 91/92/93, Fax:+90 392 815 82 12, VHF Channel 16
deltamarinacyp@gmail.com
Opening Hours: Office hours : 8am - 5 pm.(Mon-Fri)
Full service marina but drinking water has to be purchased in the town, laundry, fuel berth (diesel only), WiFi, chandlery, good range of repairs, shore storage, 30 tonnes travelift, slipway. Help with clearance. Helpful and friendly staff.
The town centre is a 15 minute walk, and offers shopping, banking, and restaurants.
Girne Marina
Old Harbour, Girne
Tel:+90 392 815 3587, Fax:+90 392 815 2316
This is in the old harbour and is usually packed. Necessary to call in advance, but it has been reported that berths for visitors are not usually now available. Good holding in mud.
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