North Cyprus Hotel Capacity by Region — Latest TRNC Licensing Data
North Cyprus's licensed accommodation system holds 27,775 beds across 171 establishments at the end of 2025 — up from 27,624 / 169 at the end of 2024. Girne (Kyrenia) holds 54.8% of all beds; İskele (Long Beach) is the fast-growing second at 28.1%. Average annual occupancy hit 44.7% in 2025, peaking at 68.5% in August — the highest single-month occupancy on record. Full regional + category + occupancy breakdown.
The TRNC's licensed accommodation system holds 27,775 beds across 171 establishments at the end of 2025 — up from 27,624 / 169 at the end of 2024 (a 0.5% bed-count rise, two new establishments). The latest official report from the TRNC Tourism Planning Department breaks this down by region, by category, and by monthly occupancy rate.
This is the headline-numbers post, updated with the freshest dataset.
Where the beds are — by region
| Region | Establishments | Beds (2025) | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girne (Kyrenia) | 79 | 15,220 | 54.8% |
| İskele | 32 | 7,793 | 28.1% |
| Gazimağusa (Famagusta) | 29 | 2,754 | 9.9% |
| Lefkoşa (Nicosia) | 25 | 1,796 | 6.5% |
| Lefke | 5 | 174 | 0.6% |
| Güzelyurt | 1 | 38 | 0.1% |
| Total | 171 | 27,775 | 100% |
Girne dominates with 54.8% of total beds — mostly driven by larger 5-star resorts along the northern coast. İskele (Long Beach strip) is the fast-growing second at 28.1%, the region most actively adding new hotels. Gazimağusa proper sits at 9.9%, with most of its capacity in mid-range hotels inside the old city + the harbour area.
Where the beds are — by category
| Category | Units | Beds (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-star | 25 | 17,434 |
| 4-star | 5 | 1,718 |
| 3-star | 17 | 2,408 |
| 2-star | 26 | 2,375 |
| 1-star | 13 | 441 |
| 2nd-class holiday village | 2 | 272 |
| Boutique hotel | 9 | 930 |
| Special-class hotel | 1 | 34 |
| 3-star Wellness Hotel (new 2025 category) | 1 | 84 |
| Tourist bungalow | 16 | 946 |
| Apart hotel | 3 | 266 |
| Traditional houses | 2 | 54 |
| Holiday homes | 8 | 264 |
| Tourist guest houses | 43 | 549 |
| Total | 171 | 27,775 |
5-star hotels alone account for 17,434 beds — 62.8% of total TRNC capacity. The combined budget tier (1-, 2-, 3-star + guest houses) is just 5,773 beds, about 21%. The mix is heavily upper-segment.
Monthly occupancy — 2024 vs 2025
| Month | 2024 | 2025 | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.4% | 31.6% | +11.3% |
| Feb | 35.1% | 28.4% | -19.1% |
| Mar | 36.8% | 29.8% | -19.0% |
| Apr | 38.2% | 38.1% | -0.3% |
| May | 43.7% | 43.6% | -0.2% |
| Jun | 47.6% | 48.9% | +2.7% |
| Jul | 54.7% | 59.9% | +9.5% |
| Aug | 61.5% | 68.5% | +11.4% |
| Sep | 50.2% | 58.5% | +16.5% |
| Oct | 52.2% | 54.6% | +4.6% |
| Nov | 41.6% | 40.8% | -1.9% |
| Dec | 30.5% | 31.1% | +2.0% |
| Average | 43.6% | 44.7% | +2.5% |
Three patterns:
August 2025 hit 68.5% — highest single-month occupancy on record. Up 11.4% YoY. The summer band is genuinely tightening.
September 2025 grew the fastest YoY (+16.5%). September is now firmly the peak-arrival month and occupancy mirrors that.
February/March softened. Spring shoulder occupancy dropped ~19% YoY. The big February 2024 surge wasn't repeatable; March followed it down.
2026 season so far (January–May update)
The official January–May 2026 data is in. Active capacity stood at 27,661 beds across 170 establishments in May 2026 (licensing churn trimmed one establishment vs the March count; Gazimağusa's active stock settled at 28 establishments / 2,640 beds). Occupancy through May ran just below the prior year — until May flipped it:
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.6% | 33.4% | +5.7% |
| Feb | 28.4% | 27.1% | -4.6% |
| Mar | 29.8% | 26.6% | -10.7% |
| Apr | 38.1% | 34.5% | -9.4% |
| May | 43.6% | 45.2% | +3.7% |
| Jan–May average | 34.4% | 33.4% | -2.9% |
May 2026 broke the soft streak at 45.2% — above May 2025 and the strongest occupancy month of the year so far. And the regional podium flipped: in May 2026 Gazimağusa led the country at 54.5%, ahead of Girne 47.8%, Lefkoşa 42.7%, İskele 38.5%, Güzelyurt 27.1% and Lefke 5.0%. Casino hotels ran 49.6% vs 34.6% for non-casino properties. Winter remains the quiet window — exactly when rental rates and hotel rooms are easiest to get. (Source: TRNC Tourism Planning Department, Ocak–Mayıs 2026 statistics, published 2 July 2026.)
What it means for booking
- Booking 5-star: 25 hotels with 17,434 beds means plenty of choice; weekend rates in shoulder months are negotiable.
- Booking mid-tier (3-star, boutique, wellness): tighter inventory — ~27 establishments. Book 2-3 weeks ahead.
- Booking budget (1-star, guest houses, traditional): smallest inventory, ~58 establishments / ~1,034 beds. Book 4+ weeks ahead in peak summer.
- Booking in İskele / Long Beach specifically: 32 establishments with 7,793 beds — strong supply along the 25 km strip — see our Long Beach guide.
- Booking in Famagusta city: 29 establishments with 2,754 beds — smaller inventory; book ahead in peak windows.
Verify the data
The TRNC Tourism Planning Department publishes the full report at turizmplanlama.gov.ct.tr — Tables 1, 2, 3, and 10 of the latest annual hold these numbers. We refresh when the Ministry publishes.
📊 Download the data: CSV file — open data, CC-BY-4.0 license. Includes both 2024 + 2025 data.
Bottom line
27,775 beds across 171 licensed accommodation establishments. Girne holds more than half. İskele is the growth story. August 2025 just set the all-time occupancy record at 68.5%. Room is generally available, but peak August and most-popular hotels still book out 3-6 weeks ahead.
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Last updated: July 2026 — now includes official January–May 2026 occupancy + capacity (bulletin published 2 July 2026). Source: TRNC Tourism Planning Department, Tourism Statistics 2024 + 2025 + Ocak–Mayıs 2026.
