Cape Apostolos Andreas

Cape Apostolos Andreas, at the tip of the peninsula, is only 109km from the coast of Syria. It is the north-easternmost point of the island of Cyprus situated at the tip of the finger-like Karpass Peninsula. The Apostolos Andreas Monastery is located 5 km southwest of the promontory itself. Driving north from Famagusta the road follows the northern and then southern coasts and is paved until 5 km from the actual tip.

The road becomes increasingly rough but is quite drivable with an ordinary car, or in our case with a mini bus. One fun moment was when we reached the entrance to the national park, where the road narrows and a herd of donkeys lie in wait. These donkeys are fearless and get very close to the cars expecting carrots and apples. We did not have any so they were unimpressed.

Driving further the small islands beyond the very end of the peninsula came into view. The Kleides Islands, a group of small rocky uninhabited islands at the north of Cyprus. Herodotus mentions them as “Keys of Cyprus”, where the Phoenicians were sailing with their ships in a war between Darius I and the Ionians.

I visited this point as part of the IBRG CYBEX-24. Extremities are also of interest to border enthusiasts.

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Never miss an opportunity to fly the dual flags.

The Besparmak Mountain Trail end at the above rock. This momentous trail stretches from the West Coast Cape Kormakitis to Cape Zafer on the very tip of the Karpaz Peninsula. Set as 18 stages over 260 km from the West Coast Cape Kormakitis.