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Cyprus -> Kyrenia -> Merit Royal Diamond

Kyrenia

Cyprus is a premium sun-and-poker stop. The winning plan is a tight one: one resort, one recovery option, one social dinner, no clutter.

Merit festival toneResort-first stay strategyWarm-weather poker travel
Next seriesMerit Mediterranean Poker Cup

Upcoming 2026

VenueMerit Royal Diamond

Aug 5, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026

Default originsVienna and London

3 seeded flight entry points

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Upcoming 2026Merit Royal Diamond

Merit Mediterranean Poker Cup

Aug 5, 2026 - Aug 15, 2026

Tournament schedule overview

Key events worth building the trip around

Highlighted events surface first, with the rest of the schedule beneath for a quick scan.

HighlightNLH

Merit Mediterranean Main Event

$3,300

A sun-first poker trip with enough prestige to justify a premium stay-and-play setup.

Aug 10, 12:00 PM4 days
NLH$5,300

High Roller

Short-field premium event that pairs best with an on-property room.

Aug 12, 1:00 PM2 days

Trip tools

Curated travel picks, built for tournament players.

Exactly three options per category by default, plus a local-only travel profile and demo player-stay signal.

Current page: /cyprus?origin=Dubai

Stay close to the venue

Hotels

One budget, one best-value, one luxury. No booking noise.

Budget base14 min drive

Olive Tree Hotel

$118 avg/night

  • Lower-cost Mediterranean base
  • Good for longer stays
  • Simple beach-club access
Book stay
Best value7 min drive

Merit Park Hotel

$245 avg/night

  • Balanced resort comfort
  • Easy transfer to venue
  • Best default for most players
Book stay
Luxury pickOn-site

Merit Royal Diamond

$410 avg/night

  • Top-end room quality
  • Best shareable stay
  • Pure low-friction premium option
Book stay

From Dubai

Flights

Curated for speed, price, and a premium fallback.

CheapestFlydubai + transfer

06:40 to 11:50

$168

  • 4h 10m
  • Dubai to Kyrenia
  • Affiliate placement ready
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Best valueEmirates

09:45 to 14:45

$318

  • 4h 00m
  • Dubai to Kyrenia
  • Affiliate placement ready
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PremiumEmirates Business

08:20 to 13:15

$988

  • 3h 55m
  • Dubai to Kyrenia
  • Affiliate placement ready
View fare

Off-day shortlist

Activities

One recovery play, one social meal, one memorable experience.

Relaxed / recoveryMerit Royal Diamond

Royal Diamond spa circuit

The cleanest sun-and-wellness reset for players staying on property.

Reserve spot
Food / socialKyrenia harbor

Beachfront seafood dinner

A low-effort social dinner that keeps the Cyprus trip feeling premium and warm-weather specific.

Reserve spot
ExperienceNorth Cyprus coast

Half-day yacht escape

A memorable off-day plan if you are stretching the stop into a full sun-and-poker week.

Reserve spot