ACCOMMODATION: A wide range of accommodation is offered, ranging from 5 star Hotels, Hotel-Bungalows, Hotel-Apartments to Camping and self Catering Apartments and Villas.

COASTLINE: The beaches of North Cyprus are among the cleanest and safest in the Mediterranean. The average water temperature is 24°C between May and October. The Summer Season sees the Hotel Beaches offering an excellent service to their customers in terms of eating and drinking facilities, not failing to mention the provision of beach umbrellas and beach loungers. Some of these beaches will also offer activities such as water skiing, banana rides, jet-ski, wind surfing and scuba diving.

TRAFFIC: Please drive on the left. Traffic and road signs are International. Maximum speed is 100 km/hr. Cars entering Northern Cyprus must be insured upon arrival.

TELEPHONE: The code for England is 00 44 followed by the local number but omitting the first zero (0). From England the code is 00 90 392 followed by the local Cypriot number. Public Telephone booths are available and telephone cards can be purchased from the Telecommunications office.

POST: The outgoing postal system is reliable. Incoming mail must have "Mersin-10, Turkey" and not "Northern Cyprus" at the end of the address. The history of the postal service in Northern Cyprus will definitely be of interest to all philatelists.

TOURIST INFORMATION: Tourist Information Offices are available in all the major towns. Tour guides, Hotel Receptionists, Taxi drivers and the locals are also a good source of information.

RESTAURANT: A large selection of restaurants exists, ranging from the humble Çorbaci (Soup House), where truly ethnic cuisine is served, to fashionable French, Chinese and Indian Cuisine Restaurants. Prices vary accordingly there are also a number of excellent Cypriot Cuisine restaurants which offer very good value for money.

BARS: A wide renge to suit all tastes, serving local beers, raki and brandy and of course imported alcohol. A must is the Natrional coctail, a Brandy Cour.