Kibkom North Cyprus Forum

We're going to The Polis/Latsi area in the south. I know the Guzelyurt crossing but is it possible to go through the border crossing just past Yeşilirmak? It doesn't mention this crossing on the border crossing information on Kibkom. It just looks such a nice drive. I want to check as we don't want to drive there and then have to come all the way back to Bostaniçi crossing.

CROSSING THE GREEN LINE

http://www.roughguides.com/destinations ... reen-line/

With seven crossing points now open across the Green Line – the de facto border separating the northern and southern sectors of Cyprus – visitors can stay in the south and cross to the north as often as they like. It’s not yet quite as straightforward the other way around (cars rented in the north, for example, are not allowed to cross to the south), but things appear to become more relaxed each year. Visitors accustomed to heavily signposted checkpoints elsewhere in the world will be surprised at how anonymous these Cypriot ones are – on both sides of the Green Line. If you’re not careful, you can find yourself stumped as to how to get back so be sure to take a note of landmarks and directions and take a map (preferably two, owing to the different place names used either side of the line). The crossing points (west to east) are:

Limnitis/Yesilirmak

The most recent (and prettiest), crossing, in the hills above Kato Pyrgos. This represents the westernmost part of the TRNC (apart from the militarized Kokkina Enclave). The best crossing for visiting the Palace of Vouni and Soli from the west.

Astromeritis/Zodhia

The best crossing for Morphou/Güzelyurt from the main Lefkosia–Troodos road. Cars only.

Agios Dometios/Metehan

The closest vehicle crossing point to Lefkosia, ideal for Kerynia and the north coast.

Ledra Palace, Lefkosia

Pedestrians only, just outside the Venetian walls on the western side of the city.

Ledra Street, Lefkosia

Pedestrians only. At the top of south Nicosia’s main shopping street, and therefore the best for exploring north Nicosia.

Pyla/Beyarmudu

Best place to cross into the north from Larnaka.

Strovilia

The easternmost crossing point, and the most convenient for visiting Gazimağusa (Famagusta) from Agia Napa, Paralimni and Deryneia.

Hope this helps

Navek

Have used this border crossing twice in the last month.

No problems at all. Very quiet, no queues.

Lovely drive from Latchi/Polis or vice versa thro the hills and then down to the coast. Again roads quiet.

Did the drive in June nobody wanting to cross so dont allow extra time for queing
Beautiful scenery good restaurant after Erenkoy/Kokkina Enclave beautiful views whilst you eat overlooking a little harbour back towards Erenkoy
We stayed in Paphos but noticed at Kato Pyrgos there looked an interesting road up to the Troodos
Vuni King at Yeşilirmak excellent food and value

If you are using the crossing near Yesilirmak ( where I am from) and fancy stopping in Yesilirmak for some food or strawberries my sister owns the restaurant Dillirga ( Resat baba) by the sea. The restaurant is run by her husband Dogan

We were there yesterday, Deniz. I believe we met your sister and some other very nice people of TC origin holidaying from London.

WOW! we fly out to TRNC midnight and hopefully all being well will be in TRNC tomorrow morning. I will be staying in our villa in Alagadi which I bought and had renovated last year for the first time. This forum has been very informative and beneficial for me and I would like to thank everybody for all their help i.e with all colleagues on the forum with their advice and recommendations.

The last few things I need doing now is to purchase stone made table and chairs for outside; fridge/freezer; washing machine(going to arcelik). When and if you next go to Yesilirmak FRONTALMAN please mention me and ask for a discount!

Deniz

Certainly will, but as we were only charged 5TL for a nescafe and a diet coke that would be difficult! How's that for a plug! Hope all goes well for you, by the way.

Is there insurance for the South available at Yesilirmak? Or do we have to do the Metahan cross first?

Denizismail, I have sent you a PM on the subject of insurance.

Please don't keep it a secret, Tom. Others like yours truly might like to know.

FM, I have asked him to post the answer to the question. I used a PM because the query involves others' information//research.

Going tomorrow, got insurance from Metahan just in case but will see if possible to get insurance at crossing point and post information on return!

Thanks everyone for your helpful posts. We drove over that crossing last Sunday to go to Polis and what a charming drive it was too. I did post earlier regarding this but think it was deleted.
I did see an insurance office at the border when we crossed but not sure if you can do first time insurance here, probably just renewals.

Could not make it today but will be going next week and will post info on return - sorry.

Denizismail, can you ask your sister to find out the answer to this question from waddo please,"Is there insurance for the South available at Yesilirmak? Or do we have to do the Metahan cross first?" When you have an answer, could you then post it for us all Thanks in advance.

Received reply from my sister:

Hi abi,

For insurance you can do it from yesilirmak, but for road tax you have to get it from Lefkosa, so it is better to do both in Lefkosa.

Thanks. Annual RoC road tax from Lefkosa, but can insure car as and when needed from Yesilirmak. Great news.

Many thanks guys - saves me a trip out from Catalkoy this week!!

waddo wrote:Many thanks guys - saves me a trip out from Catalkoy this week!!

Perhaps this: "non TCs not allowed to drive across green line" will save you a trip altogether!

Bodes well for the peace talks if this is correct.

Deniz1 wrote:Bodes well for the peace talks if this is correct.

Who said "Irony is Dead!" ??

Latest Crossing News...

Quote from
"non TCs not allowed to drive across green line" below....

"I Tried to renew my annual "car tax"and buy insurance this morning at Metehan. I was told by the man in the booth that as from this morning non TCs were no longer allowed to drive in the south and he could therefore not renew my certificate."

See...
http://www.kibkomnorthcyprusforum.com/v ... =8&t=34139

Navek