Palm Beach
🏖️A really unusual seaside location.
Popular among locals, it has fine golden sand and the water is warm and clean. There’s a hotel there but just beyond the edges of the beach, you’ll find a string of dilapidated hotels, and further south, barbed-wire military fence. This is Varosha, the ghost town of North Cyprus which in the 1970s was an international tourist spot, attracting celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Brigitte Bardot, and Richard Burton but in the political turmoil that split Cyprus, it was abandoned. A strange monument to the past, there are plans to reopen it more fully.
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👉 Arkin Palm Beach Hotel
Tucked on the eastern coast of North Cyprus, in the ancient port city of Famagusta, Palm Beach is a luxurious escape offering golden sands, turquoise seas, quality amenities, and a touch of history. The formal name is Arkin Palm Beach Hotel. It’s a 5-star hotel with its own private beach, stylish rooms, spa, and excellent dining.
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🌞What makes it special
📍Location: Located beachfront on Famagusta Bay, with private beach access. Very close to Famagusta’s old walled city and the more eerie Varosha ghost town (which are popular for exploring).
📍Rooms & Views: Many rooms offer panoramic sea views; others overlook gardens. All rooms have balconies.
📍Facilities:
o Outdoor and indoor swimming pools.
o Spa & wellness centre (sauna, steam room, gym).
o Multiple restaurants and bars, including beach bar.
📍Atmosphere: Elegant, laid-back luxury. The hotel is set in lush gardens, uses local architectural touches, and balances modern comfort with natural beauty. Great for couples, families, and anyone who wants both relaxation and access to historic or seaside exploration.
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📝Things to know / tips for visitors
👉If possible, get a sea-view room to enjoy sunrises over the Mediterranean.
👉The private beach is a major draw — golden sand, good facilities, waters calm enough for relaxed swimming.
👉For history enthusiasts: the proximity to Varosha (ghost town) and the old walls of Famagusta are compelling. Explore local culture, local food, markets.
👉Winter stays work well too: indoor pools, spa, gym keep things comfortable. diamondstarexperience.com
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📞Contact Details & Access
Name - Arkin Palm Beach Hotel
Address - Nadir Yolu, Deve Limanı, Famagusta (Gazimağusa), North Cyprus. Postal code: 99450
Telephone - +90 392 366 2000 Wetu
Email - ossemesse@arkingroup.com
Website - https://arkinpalmbeach.com
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👥Guest Reviews & What People Say
👉On Booking.com and Planet of Hotels, the hotel scores around 8.5-8.8 / 10 under categories like value, location, other facilities.
👉Review highlights often praise:
o The breakfast (varied options, good quality
o The location and sea views are frequently described as exceptional.
o Rooms with balconies overlooking the Mediterranean get special mentions.
o The spa area is also well liked. Indoor pool, wellness facilities are considered a strong plus.
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💰Price Ranges & Deals
💲Standard room (off-peak / lower demand) ~ US$ 130-180 Some deals as low as ~$130 when booking early or outside peak season.
💲Mid-season / more popular dates US$ 200-320 Many quotes fall in this range for decent rooms or sea-view rooms.
💲More premium / suite-type / best view US$ 300-350+ Suites or rooms with wide sea views or special amenities will cost more.
Prices depend heavily on season, how far in advance you book, the type of room (sea view, suite vs standard), what board you choose, whether any special deals are running.