BORDER CROSSING

[joejan]

FRIENDS OF OURS STAYING IN THE HOLIDAY APARTMENT NEAR PROTARAS (AIYA NAPA) WHICH IS IN THE SOUTHERN CYPRUS, BUT NOT FAR FROM FAMAGUSTA. WE LIKE TO MEET UP SOMEWHERE IN NORTH. IS ANY MEMBER KNOW WHERE THE NEAREST BORDER CROSSING NEAR FAMAGUSTA. WE LOOK AT GOOGLE MAP BUT CAN'T SEE THE CROSSING NEAR WHERE THEY STAY IN THE SOUTH. WE MAY HAVE TO MEET UP IN NICOSIA. ANY SUGGESTION???????
THANKS MEMBER. ....JOEJAN

[iancrumpy]

JoeJan,
There's a crossing point about 2 miles south-west of Famagusta's town centre. On the southside there the British military deal with passport control. We've only passed from north to south there, so I'm not certain what the GCs write on their signposts for the crossing. I presume though they write "Famagusta".
Regards,
Ian

[PoshinDevon]

The crossing is indeed 2 miles south of Famagusta and is the crossing between the British Sovereign Base and the TRNC.

From Protarus/Ayia Napa Area you need to head inland to Paralimni, Sotira, Phrenaros and the Vrysoulles. At Vrysoulles village turn right to Famagusta. You are now on British Base Sovereign territory.

Map link below may help.

http://www.cyprus44.com/holidays/cyprus-road-map.jpg