Flats with Pool and Gym Overlooking the Sea — Gaziveren, Northern Cyprus

Gaziveren sits on the northern coast of Cyprus, where the island is still unhurried. There are no crowds from the travel brochures here. What you do get is 36 kilometres of coastline, turquoise water that holds its colour all summer long, and a daily rhythm set by the sea — not by a timetable.

Lefke is a region that surprises you. Three universities nearby — including the University of Lefke and the well-known METU — mean this is far more than a resort. It's a living, breathing place, with cafés, a market in Guzelyurt, and a life that continues well beyond the summer season. And when Cyprus surprises you with snow on the Troodos mountains in winter, the ski resort is less than an hour away.

This complex was designed so you never need to go anywhere else — unless you want to. The semi-Olympic outdoor pool and heated indoor pool are open year-round. The children's pool is shaded, because here they know the sun can be unforgiving. The gym has a sea view — and honestly, that changes everything about your morning workout. There's also a spa, sauna, massage, yoga, a playground and mini golf. The beach bar is there for whenever you fancy something cold without stepping off the grounds.

Picture an ordinary Tuesday: you get up, head down to the gym, and through the window — the sea. After your workout, coffee by the pool or straight to the beach, a 200-metre walk. Dinner in the complex restaurant in the evening. At the weekend — kitesurfing or a trip to Girne, roughly an hour from here. Rental management is available, so when you're away, the flat keeps working for you.

A flat like this in Northern Cyprus is for someone who wants the sea within easy reach — without giving up comfort. Beach and water sports in summer, peace and mountain scenery in winter. Two airports within range — Ercan 65 km, Larnaca 94 km.