İskele / Long Beach vs Esentepe
İskele is where the volume is; Esentepe is where the coastline is quieter and the golf course sits. They attract different buyers and behave differently on resale.
Side by side, from the price lists
| İskele / Long Beach | Esentepe | |
|---|---|---|
| Developments tracked | 12 | 9 |
| Homes available | 1023 | 438 |
| Entry price | £127,000 | £119,900 |
| Median price | £242,900 | £264,900 |
| Top price | £3,300,000 | £2,500,000 |
| Median £/m² | £2,660 | £3,370 |
| Studio apartments | 98 | 28 |
| 1+1 apartments | 309 | 335 |
| 2+1 apartments | 399 | 39 |
| 3+1 apartments & duplexes | 176 | 8 |
| Villas | 0 | 18 |
| Penthouses | 27 | 9 |
Bold marks the more favourable figure for a buyer — cheaper entry, lower £/m², more choice. It is not a verdict: more choice also means more competing supply on resale.
What actually separates them
- İskele has by far the largest choice, which means competition between schemes and more room to negotiate — and also the most future supply arriving.
- Esentepe trades at a higher £/m² because the price buys beach frontage, resort facilities and a mountain backdrop rather than floor area.
- İskele is roughly 45 minutes from Ercan airport; Esentepe is about 25 minutes from central Kyrenia, which matters if you actually intend to live here rather than let.
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