This place is great, although you need to be pretty fit to visit it. There is a 40 minute uphill walk from the car park before you get to the castle entrance. Once inside, it is also pretty steep to get to the top of...More

This was amazing!! It took us about an hour or so to walk along the paths up steps to each different level. The views are truly amazing wear flat shoes as floor very uneven and take plenty of water.

We decided to visit the buffavento castle and it turned out to be a good choice enjoyed the climb up and were rewarded by the amazing view

What truly OUTSTANDING views await you after the arduous journey to the summit. Have to say that my female passengers were frightened as we climbed to the summit along a one way track with major drop offs and no passing places should you meet an...More

Having read various reviews about the road access and the climb up to the top of the castle, I was intrigued to experience it for myself. We approached the castle from the main road that leads from Kyrenia over the mountains via the Besparmak mountain...More

I read about this place and decided to go there. I was scared when i read the reviews about how narrow the road to the castle but it was not as bad as i expected. There is some space for parking when you reach there....More

There is not much to see of the castle but the panoramic view is magnificent. The climb up is quite a work out. Health and safety have not been here, perhaps as well.

This was our favourite place in North Cyprus. Very few people here and stunning views. The drive from the west was a bit difficult a we got lost a couple of times but although it is not as complete as St Hileron, we thought the...More

We went here after a round of golf so it was getting late in the day. We did find the road to it easily which for northern Cyprus was amazing. There is a cafe bar at the turn off looked dry authentic wooden bar and...More

Despite reading the earlier reviews of this site we were not prepared for the extreme conditions of the very scary narrow and winding road, the lack of signage going to the Buffavento Castle and the lack of information at the carport before ascending the stairs....More