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Karpaz Gate Marina in Northern Cyprus is due to open in the Karpaz Peninsula of Northern Cyprus in May 2011.

It’s based in the eastern Mediterranean

It will be the first luxury yacht marina to open in Northern Cyprus and will accommodate boats up to 65m in length. It will offer berths for 300 yachts, 16 of these superyachts.

The dry dock area can be used for both maintenance and storage. All vessels based at, or visiting, the marina will have access to the 18,000sqm facility for refit and repairs. The dry docks at KGM will be the biggest in the eastern Mediterranean. A 300 tonne crane will also be available. This crane is known to be the biggest in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and bigger than most on the Turkish coast.

KGM is project managed by Sea Alliance Group Ltd, a maritime services operation.

Development work on the breakwater areas has been progressing and as of July 2010 almost 500m, out of a total of 540m, of the main breakwater is complete and the secondary breakwater is also moving along. These areas will ensure a sheltered environment for yachts needing either a home port or visiting berth in the eastern Mediterranean.

The KGM development is also planning a lively commercial promenade with shops, restaurants, diving club, bars, luxurious hotels, spa and a casino.

Karpaz Bay Resort Ltd (KBR)
Karpaz Bay Resort (KBR) is the resort the marina is located in the eastern Mediterranean. KBR is owned by an international group of investors.

Facilities and Services
The marina is incorporating a number of measures and facilities to ensure it meets the needs of super- and megayacht guests. The marina has been designed in accordance with British Marine Federation codes of practice and in line with recent requests from superyacht owners. The infrastructure, for example, will have capacity to accommodate the electricity requirements of megayachts. There will also be enough space for superyachts to manoeuvre within the marina. Facilities such as battery, sewage and oil disposal, as well as fuel, will be positioned for both classes of vessel.

Two types of berths will be available on the breakwater for larger yachts – one near the promenade and one away from the promenade. The latter will not be open to the public and will have its own parking spaces and storage areas.

Facilities will include: -	modern workshops -	fuel 24/7 -	ton travel lift -	24/7 marina security -	modern internet -	diving center -	golf cars -	water at every berth

Services will include: -	yacht maintenance -	water sports -	gourmet dining -	24/7 resort access -	laundry and dry cleaning -	tourist arrangements -	Airport shuttle service

Location
The Karpaz Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean has clear blue waters, sandy beaches and bays. Ashore is a nature reserve, Byzantine churches, wild donkeys, agricultural villages and the Girne mountain range is covered with Aleppo pines, Olive and Pine tree.

If travelling to KGM distances are:

By sea
70 miles from Famagusta 190 miles from Antalya 300 miles from Rhodes

By land
An hour and half drive from Larnaca International Airport An hour drive from Girne/Famagusta/Nicosia

By air
Larnaca and Ercan International Airports are closest to the resort.

Climate
The summers are hot and dry while winters are mild and rainy. The spring and autumn are warm and pleasant. The average sea temperature is above 20 C for more than half a year.

Food
Middle Eastern, Turkish and Cypriot dishes are available. Popular dishes include sea food, local meat, fresh salads and traditional bread and pastries.

Formalities
KGM will be an official port of entry for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Visitors, other than Turkish nationals, will be required to clear through Customs and Immigration.

Visitors to Karpaz Gate will be requested to fill in a berthing license at the Capitainerie, and yachts must be covered by third-party insurance.

Further information
For more information please visit www.karpazbay.com

Useful Links
Karpaz Gate Marina Sea Alliance Group North Cyprus Tourism Centre Official Website TRNC British Marine Federation History of Cyprus Cyprus North Cyprus Reviews