Thalassa Beach Resort & Spa - Trails Map

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We hope you enjoy the routes we have noted around the beautiful surroundings of Thalassa!

Along each trail, you will find coloured signs to help you along the way: Green - Coastal Ramble

Orange - Lighthouse/Secret Beach Trail

Level: Easy Distance: 6 km Time: 1 hour

Level: Intermediate Distance: 7 km Time: 1.5 hour

Enjoy the coastline and sea views on this easy level trail you will first take the coastline and then turn inland and have a relaxing route back through the surrounding fields.

A fantastic trail, with some uphill inclines, but nothing too heavy. Go up onto the plateau and wander through the fields that were once home to the lost city of Knidos. You can also take a detour to visit the ruins of Kudor, an ancient Phonecian temple, discovered in 2018. Visit the old lighthouse (no longer in use), with great viewing opportunities along the coast and over into Bogaz and Famagusta. Take another detour down to the ‘Secret Beach’ for a well earned break before heading back to Thalassa.

Red - Big Bafra Trail

Blue - Canoe Cruise

Black - Rock Climb Route

Level: Hard Distance: 13km Time: 2.5 hour

Distance: 4 km Time: 1.5 hour

Level: Extra hard level Distance: 2 km Time: 1 hour

A long leisurely trail along the coast, with open fields on your return through some elevated areas.

Summer only, when the sea is at its calmest, take a trip from our beach watersports area in a canoe or take a boat trip with our captain and experience the views from a different perspective.

Only advised for those who have experience in rock climbing - make your way across the coastal cliffs to visit the Lighthouse/Secret Beach area.

Warm-up activity: start slowly, do a few warm-up exercises and stretches first. Don’t walk immediately after a big meal.

Use the correct technique: walk at a steady pace, swing your arms freely and stand as straight as you can. Your feet should step in a rolling action from the heel to the toe.

Shoes and socks: wear thick comfortable cotton socks. Sensible, comfortable and lightweight shoes with support are best.

Weather: wear suitable warm, light clothing in the winter and cool, comfortable clothes in the summer. Don’t forget your sunscreen and hat.

Water: drink water before and after your walk. Take water with you on your walk, especially in warm weather.

Cool down: make sure you cool down after a long fast walk.

Do a few stretching exercises.

Know your limits: whilst most of the walks/runs are fairly easy, please be mindful of your capabilities.

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Commonly known as Kyrenia, the Turkish name for this area is Girne and is probably the most popular town in North Cyprus, located in the middle of the north coast. Girne is where all visitors to the island are naturally drawn due to the famous pretty horseshoe shaped harbour, along which you’ll find many bars and restaurants, and which is dominated by an immense Byzantine castle.

Lefkoşa, Nicosia or Lefkosia …all names for the last remaining divided city in the world, located in the centre of Cyprus. Lefkoşa has been the capital of Cyprus since the 7th century and was once a prosperous and prominent city for many. Today it is still a bustling capital city, with modern shops and eateries, and is the home to most of the governmental departments of North Cyprus.

It is also a place of great historical interest, and you can see much of it just by walking around the city centre.

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Bedesten • Mevlevi Museum • Büyük Han • Selimiye Mosque • The Gamblers Inn

The Karpas peninsula is located on the far eastern coast of North Cyprus, and stretches right up to the tip of the peninsula. It is also often referred to as the ‘panhandle.’

It is said that the town was founded in the 10th century and was called Corineum during the Roman period. As can be seen by the many tall buildings surrounding the harbour, it was once a bustling trade port, the buildings used for storage of goods such as carob. Girne also boasts the New Harbour to the east of the town, which is a central departure point for seafaring passengers wishing to travel to and from Turkey.

You may even hear or see the peninsula being called Karpasia, Karpaz, Kirpasha, Carpasia or Dipkarpaz – in fact Dipkarpaz is a present day town, and Carpasia was the ancient city where the ruin of Ayios Philon stands.

Once a very densely populated area during both the Roman and Lusignan times, the area has some breathtaking beaches, wonderful walks and is littered with ancient churches, monuments and ruins. Part of the area is also now a designated National Park, where feral donkeys are allowed to roam free and nature is pretty much left alone.

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Girne Castle • Bellapais Abbey • Hilarion Castle

Golden Beach • Apostolos Andreas Monastery • Büyükkonuk • Ayios Philon

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The relatively newly titled city of Lefke (prior to 2017 it was a town), has a bright past and was one of the few areas to have seemingly been valued enough during Ottoman times to have warranted investment and infrastructure development. The entire area around Lefke is a mixture of coastline and lowlying mountains which form part of the Troodos mountain range. Lefke is famous for its ‘Yafa’ oranges as well as dates, plums and walnuts.

In its more recent history, Lefke was also part of the copper mining operation area with land being leased to the Cyprus Mining Corporation (CMC) and is also home to the Sufi religious sect, with thousands journeying to worship every year.

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Vouni • Soli • Yeşilarmak • Bağlıköy

Güzelyurt, also referred to as Morphou, which is the Greek name for the town. The translation of Güzelyurt depends on the sources you read and the people you speak to, but it basically means ‘beautiful native country’ or ‘fatherland’. Güzelyurt is said to have been inhabited since Bronze Age times, and it was also a major centre for copper mining during its history.

Today, it is more commonly associated with being the citrus growing centre of North Cyprus. Under British rule the town was also a major part of the transportation network, connected by rail to Lefkoşa and Famagusta, mainly for the transportation of copper.

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Archaeology and Nature Museum • Church of St. Mamas • Gaziveren

Famagusta, situated on the southeast coast of Northern Cyprus, is a place where you can really feel the magic of Cyprus’ colourful past; a major academic and trading city in its long and varied history, Famagusta, also known as Mağusa, Magosa, or even Gazi Mağusa, is rich in architecture from the Venetian period when it was fortified against the invading Turks. It is now the second largest city in North Cyprus next to Lefkoşa, and has the largest port which trades mainly in the importation of various goods and produce.

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Othello’s Tower • St. Nicholas Cathedral • Salamis • Monastery of St. Barnabas • Varsoha

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