• Golden Beach - one of the finest and longest sandy beaches in the world where Green and Loggerhead turtles land to make their nests;
  
• Playing Golf at the new 18-hole professional and eco-friendly Korineum golf course in Erenköy near Girne;
  
• The Bellapais Music Festival lights up the Abbey with music in May-June, bringing together international musicians from around the world;
  
• The Eastern Mediterranean Yacht Rally, an exciting sporting event in the North Cyprus sailing calendar, with over 100 yachts taking part on the route from Istanbul to Kemer and Alanya in Turkey, before crossing to Girne in North Cyprus - the boats arrive in May to a big party on the island before crossing back to Turkey and onto the Middle East for the final leg.
  
• Eco-Village Tourism in Büyükkonuk, the pilot village for eco-tourism in North Cyprus where you can learn to make local arts and crafts, as well as enjoying the incredibly peaceful and rustic village life and friendly Turkish Cypriot hospitality.
  
• Mountain Walks on the Five Finger Mountains with nothing to disturb you but the gentle flutter of birds and butterflies mingled with the fragrance of wild flowers floating through the air;
  
• Scuba Diving to explore one of the world's oldest shipwrecks, dating from Alexander the Great's time 2,300 years ago
  
• Orchids are plentiful on the island, including many endemic species.
  
• Şeftali Kebab, a Turkish Cypriot speciality made with minced meat, chopped onion and spices, wrapped in lamb fat and grilled;
  
• Brandy Sour Cocktail: Regarded by many as the national drink, this deliciously refreshing long drink is made from a blend of local brandy, bitters, lemon squash and soda;
  
• Delicious locally produced wine, Chateau St. Hilarion (Cabernet Sauvignon), available at all good restaurants in North Cyprus;