Iskele Northern Cyprus | Iskele — pros for living, moving, and buying real estate
Iskele (Long Beach) is a small village as well as a district located at the intersection of the Karpas peninsula and the Mesar plain, a favorite place for foreign property buyers in Famagusta Northern Cyprus.
The second name of Iskele is Long Beach, after the name of the most famous beach located here.
Iskele County (District) now consists of 43 settlements located in an area of about 800 square kilometers. In total, about 50 thousand people live here, not counting tourists who come to Long Beach for a luxurious beach holiday.
It is about 50 km from Ercan International Airport to Iskele and a little more than 20 km from Famagusta.
The most convenient way to get to Iskele is by taxi or rented car. The ride from the airport will take 40-50 minutes.
Transport interchanges in Northern Cyprus are, but it is important not to forget that the traffic here is on the left side - this is one of the things that remained after the long stay of Cyprus as part of the British colonies.
Sea and Beaches in Iskele
Iskele is a place where people go for the cleanest sandy beaches.
The length of the coastline near the village is about 25 km, so it is easy to find a place to swim even at the height of the tourist season.
Some of the beaches belong to hotels. The beaches are not free of charge, but they are very well equipped, with sun loungers, sun umbrellas, cafes, and showers.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the sea warms up to + 25 C by June, and it becomes the warmest from mid-August, then the water temperature reaches + 29 C. The sea cools down slowly. A lot of people swim even in October, although by this time the season officially is over.
Infrastructure in Iskele
It is impossible to call Iskele an ordinary village - this is a resort village, which means that it has everything for a comfortable life.
ATMs, pharmacies, a market and chain supermarkets Unimar, Lemar, playgrounds, and sports grounds - all these amenities are within walking distance from residential complexes already built and under construction in the Long Beach area.
The increase in demand for real estate in Iskele has led to the rapid growth of the area, as well as the improvement of its infrastructure. New bus stops, swimming pools, parks, and restaurants are opening here.
There is a municipal school in Iskele, where children of foreigners with a residence permit are willingly taken.
There is a Long Beach Medical Center in the Pierce area, with a 24-hour emergency department, a 24/7 radiology department, and a laboratory. The hospital has two dental rooms, and among the equipment of the clinic, there is a 4D ultrasound machine, echocardiography machines, and panoramic X-rays.
Real Estate in Iskele
In the Long Beach area, it is easy to find real estate in Iskele both for living and for investment, that is, subsequent rental.
Studios and 1 + 1 apartments by the sea are in the greatest demand among tourist tenants; the profit-making capacity of such housing can be 15% per year or more.
If you want to save money on a purchase, we recommend looking for a property under construction, now there are many of them - Iskele is quickly being built up with modern residential complexes, both elite and economy class, and luxury villas.
Most developers are ready to provide buyers with an installment plan until the end of construction; an initial payment is usually requested in the amount of 30-40% of the price of the apartment.
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