Cratos Beach is the private beachfront of Cratos Premium Hotel, one of the larger five-star properties on the Kyrenia coast. The setup is built around a sandy beach and an attached lagoon, with a pier extending into the sea and the rest of the hotel's amenities — pools, casino, port, multiple restaurants — laid out behind it.
Location & access
The property sits on the Kyrenia coastline east of the centre, in the broader Çatalköy stretch. The beach itself is exclusive to the hotel — day passes are sometimes available, but access policies and pricing vary by season. Most visitors experience the beach as guests of the hotel.
The beach and lagoon
The seafront is built as a sandy beach with an adjoining shallow lagoon — useful for families with younger children who want protected swimming separate from the open sea. A pier runs out from the sand into clear water, popular for sunbathing and easy entry into deeper swimming.
Pools
The property runs a large outdoor pool, a separate shallow children's pool, and an indoor pool used through cooler months and rainy days. The combination gives guests several swimming options across any visit window.
Dining and nightlife
Cratos has one of the most extensive food and entertainment footprints in North Cyprus — a buffet plus a long list of à la carte restaurants covering Mediterranean, Turkish, Italian, French, Japanese and Chinese cuisines, alongside outdoor and indoor casual options. Behind the beach, the "Port Cratos" area hosts bars and a nightclub, and the on-site casino runs separately from the main hotel floors.
Spa, wellness and the kids' club
A Bali-inspired spa and wellness floor runs massages, a Turkish hammam, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi treatments. A dedicated kids' club operates through the day, useful for parents who want focused time at the beach or spa.
Who it suits
Cratos works for visitors who want a "stay-on-property" five-star holiday with a beach included rather than a public-beach day visit. The dining range and the spread of pools, lagoon and beach mean a guest rarely needs to leave the property; the nightlife and casino make it a strong fit for evening-active travellers as much as families looking for a structured day at the beach.
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