# Long Beach North Cyprus: Where It Is, Entry, Sea Temps

> Long Beach is a strip of about 25 km on the İskele coast, 23 km from Famagusta, free on public sections. Sea temperatures, water tests and how to get there.

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- Updated: 2026-11-01
- Language: English
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## Quick answer

- **Where:** A new-build and holiday strip of about 25 km on the İskele coast. The town of İskele sits behind it.
- **From Famagusta:** 23.1 km, about 30 minutes by the coast road (2026 routing data).
- **Is it free?:** Yes on the public sections, and sea entry is free. Sunbeds are rented at the businesses.
- **Sea temperature:** 20.9°C in May, 24.4°C June, 27.2°C July, 28.3°C August, 27.5°C September, 25.5°C October, 22.4°C November (long-term averages, our dataset).
- **Water tests:** TRNC Ministry of Health monthly sheets, May to October season: Long Beach clean, 0/0 on both indicators in the June to September 2026 rounds.
- **Without a car:** İskele to Famagusta bus: 6 a day on weekdays, 4 on Saturdays, no Sunday, 200 TL cash (September 2026). A taxi from Famagusta calculates to about 1,105 TL on the day meter.

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Long Beach is the new-build and holiday strip of **about 25 km** on the İskele
coast of North Cyprus, **23.1 km and about 30 minutes** up the coast road from
Famagusta. Entry is free on the public sections, and going in the sea costs
nothing. The name causes some confusion: the strip is the sand, the towers and
the promenade, while the town of İskele sits behind it. This page covers where
it is, what is on it, the sea by month, the water tests and how to get there.

## Where is Long Beach in North Cyprus?

Long Beach is on the east coast of North Cyprus, in the İskele district, north
of Famagusta along the coast road. These are the arrival distances, as of 2026:

| From | To Long Beach |
| ---- | ------------- |
| Famagusta | **23.1 km, about 30 min** |
| Deryneia Crosspoint | **About 25-30 min** |
| Ercan Airport | **40-50 min** |

Further up the same coast, Boğaz harbour is **25.1 km** from Famagusta and the
Bafra resort strip **42 km**, so Long Beach sits on the way to both. The two are
compared in the
[Boğaz harbour and Bafra strip page](/en/guide/bogaz-harbour-bafra-strip/). For
the place behind the sand, where residents shop and eat, read the
[İskele town guide](/en/guide/iskele-town-guide/).

## What is on Long Beach?

Long Beach has a walking and cycling path, a children's park and a line of
businesses along the sand, with sunbeds rented at those businesses. In summer it
is also where the east coast's motorised activity runs: jet ski, parasailing and
banana rides, roughly May to October, listed in the
[water sports at Long Beach page](/en/guide/water-sports-long-beach/). Evenings
are built around beach clubs and bars, which the
[Famagusta and Long Beach nightlife page](/en/guide/nightlife-famagusta-long-beach/)
times out.

The strip itself, with its hotels and entrances, is walked through in
[our local's guide to Long Beach İskele](/en/blog/long-beach-iskele-guide/). If
you are choosing where to stay, the
[hotel prices in North Cyprus](/en/guide/hotel-prices-north-cyprus/) and the
[apartment rents in Famagusta and İskele](/en/guide/apartment-rents-famagusta-iskele/)
have the numbers. Whether this is the right beach for you is a different
question, and the
[honest ranking of North Cyprus beaches](/en/guide/best-beaches-north-cyprus/)
answers it by type of day.

## Is Long Beach free to use?

Yes, Long Beach is free to enter on its public sections, and going in the sea is
free too. What costs money is what you rent or buy from the businesses, sunbeds
above all. Each business sets its own tariff, so this page quotes no sunbed
price: ask before you sit down. The path and the children's park are part of the
free public side.

## When can you swim at Long Beach, and how warm is the sea?

The swimming season at Long Beach runs May to October, with the sea averaging
**20.9°C in May and 28.3°C in August**. These are long-term averages for the
Famagusta and İskele coast from our open climate dataset (as of November 2026),
not readings for a particular day:

| Month | Average sea temperature |
| ----- | ----------------------- |
| May | **20.9°C** |
| June | **24.4°C** |
| July | **27.2°C** |
| August | **28.3°C** |
| September | **27.5°C** |
| October | **25.5°C** |
| November | **22.4°C** |

The figure that surprises people is November: at **22.4°C** the sea is warmer
than in May. The annual low is **16.8°C in February**. The month-by-month air
temperatures and rainfall are in the
[North Cyprus climate and sea temperature data](/en/blog/north-cyprus-climate-sea-temperature-monthly/).

## Is the water at Long Beach clean?

Yes, the water at Long Beach tested clean in the latest published rounds:
according to the TRNC Ministry of Health's monthly sheets, Long Beach read **0/0
on both indicators** (E. coli and intestinal enterococci) in each round from
June to September 2026. Testing runs monthly through the May to October season.
Two limits on that answer: the TRNC publishes per-district sheets rather than
one annual report like the EU's, and a test describes the day of the sample.
What the tests cover, and how the other beaches read, is in the
[North Cyprus beach water quality analysis](/en/blog/north-cyprus-beach-water-quality/).

## How do you get to Long Beach with or without a car?

By car, Long Beach is **about 30 minutes** from Famagusta on the coast road;
without one, it is the İskele to Famagusta bus or a taxi.

| Way to get there | Time | Cost, with date |
| ---------------- | ---- | --------------- |
| Car from Famagusta | About 30 min | Rental plus fuel, no mileage limit |
| İskele to Famagusta bus | 35-40 min | **200 TL** cash (Sep 2026) |
| Taxi from Famagusta, day meter | About 30 min | About **1,105 TL** (meter calculation, 2026) |
| Taxi from Famagusta, night meter | About 30 min | About **1,321 TL** (meter calculation, 2026) |
| Taxi from Ercan Airport | 40-50 min | About **3,000 TL** (Nov 2026) |

The İskele to Famagusta bus runs **6 times a day on weekdays and 4 on Saturdays,
with no Sunday service**. Check with the operator which stop is nearest your
hotel, because we could not confirm one for each stretch of the strip. Locally,
the İskele city bus leaves Caesar Resort B Gate eight times between 09:00 and
18:00, Monday to Saturday, for **75 TL**, AdaKart only (September 2026). There is
no Uber or Bolt, and the routes, fares and payment rules are in the
[bus timetable and fares for North Cyprus](/en/guide/north-cyprus-public-transport/).

Kipra Rent A Car is a Famagusta-based local rental company with VAT and
third-party insurance included in every displayed price. Delivery to Long Beach
hotels is **free**, as the
[free hotel car delivery page](/en/guide/hotel-car-delivery/) explains, and a
car handed over at Ercan through the
[Ercan Airport car rental service](/en/ercan-airport-car-rental/) carries a
**€56/way** transfer fee, as of 2026. Arriving for the first time, also read the
[first-time visitor's facts for North Cyprus](/en/guide/first-time-visitors-north-cyprus/).

## Can you combine Long Beach with Salamis in one day?

Yes, Long Beach and Salamis combine well in one day if Salamis comes first:
Salamis is **8 km** north of Famagusta and has little shade, so go when it opens
at **08:00** (summer 2026 list, **150 TL**) and allow at least 2 hours. Winter
hours are shorter, so check at the gate. Carry on up the coast to Long Beach for
lunch and the afternoon on the sand, then stay for the promenade in the evening.

The Famagusta stops that fit around this day are in
[things to do in Famagusta](/en/guide/things-to-do-famagusta/), with fees and
hours for each. If you are basing yourself here for longer, İskele's archaeology
museum is **100 TL** on the summer 2026 list, 08:00-15:30, closed on weekends and
holidays.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**Where is Long Beach in Cyprus?**

On the east coast of North Cyprus, in the İskele district: 23.1 km, about 30 minutes up the coast road from Famagusta, and 40-50 minutes from Ercan Airport. It is a strip of about 25 km, with İskele town behind it.

**Is Long Beach in İskele free?**

Yes. Entry is free on the public sections, and so is going in the sea. You pay only for what you rent or buy at the businesses, such as sunbeds.

**When is the sea warm enough at Long Beach?**

May to October is the usual swimming season. The long-term sea averages run from 20.9°C in May to 28.3°C in August. November, at 22.4°C, is warmer than May.

**Can I get to Long Beach without a car?**

Yes, by the İskele to Famagusta bus on weekdays and Saturdays, or by taxi. There is no Sunday bus on that route, and neither Uber nor Bolt works in North Cyprus. Check with the operator which stop is nearest your hotel.

## Sources

- Kipra open data: North Cyprus beach water quality, from TRNC Ministry of Health sheets (data as of October 2026): https://www.kiprarent.com/data/insights/north-cyprus-beach-water-quality.csv
- Kipra open data: North Cyprus climate and sea temperature by month (data as of November 2026): https://www.kiprarent.com/data/insights/north-cyprus-climate-sea-temperature-monthly.csv
- Driving distances dataset (routing data, 2026): https://www.kiprarent.com/data/guides/driving-distances-north-cyprus.csv
- Pazar Kıbrıs: İskele to Famagusta bus schedule (updated September 2026): https://pazarkibris.com/blog/iskele-to-famagusta-bus-schedule/
- TRNC Department of Antiquities and Museums: visiting hours and fees, summer 2026 list (read 1 November 2026): https://eemd.gov.ct.tr/Z%C4%B0YARET-SAATLER%C4%B0

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