Although published in 2014 we thought you should take a look at Kyrenia, aka Girne, in N.Cyprus as it’s unusually accessible for a small island.

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The 5 star resorts I normally go to such as the Cratos and Savoy, don’t have pool hoists and the infinity pool at Cratos is tricky to get into without help however, the disabled room was excellent. It was on the ground floor right next to the poo and had a walk in shower. The entrance is completely flat but can be imposing if you’re not too steady on your feet as it’s all marble. They also have a jetty where you can sunbathe and just look out onto the sea. Food was mixed but generally good if you stick to local dishes.

They do have excellent disabled rooms c.£120 per night. Highly recommend but if you want a hotel near the harbour this one is a taxi ride away.

Hotel Cratos 5 Star Disabled Rooms but difficult to access infinity pool

Cratos Looks Imposing & Sterile But is Far From That

The Entrance is Marble Floors So Can be Spatially Confusing

The Pools Lead Out To a Floating Jetty Where You Can Sit and Watch The Sea/Sunset or Just Sunbathe

I can’t recommend Kyrenia enough as it’s very friendly although tough to get around but the harbour is accessible once you get there. Disabled toilets do exist but you have to hunt them out so I suggest you look out for the larger hotels who are equipped. The harbour dates back to the 10th century BC and was a strategic port in in the Mediterranean, hence the castle at it’s entrance. Bellapais is really interesting to visit and is in the hills above Kyrenia. It was home to Lawrence Durrell, who wrote about life in Cyprus in his book Bitter Lemons. He mentions passing the time drinking coffee under the Tree of Idleness in the village and there are two places which lay claim to being that spot. There is a beautiful restaurant there that overlooks Kyrenia – Kybele – it’ in the grounds of the Monastery and is full of cobbled walk ways but worth a visit for the view.

Kyrenia’s Picturesque Harbour, Tricky to Get There But Worth it For The View and Bustling Harbour Front Bars.

Bellapais – Steep Access and No Sign of a Disabled Toilet. View Is Fantastic & Worth The Effort

An adventurous holiday if you’re disabled but the Turkish Cypriots are always eager to help. BTW Tracey Emin is known to visit there, as her father is Turkish Cypriot, and has been spotted in the supermarkets.

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Cratos Hotel, Kyrenia N.Cyprus

Cratos Hotel, Kyrenia N.Cyprus

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