North Cyprus Hotel Capacity by Region — Latest TRNC Licensing Data
North Cyprus's licensed accommodation system held 27,615 beds across 170 establishments in August 2026, with Girne (Kyrenia) holding 55% of all beds and İskele (Long Beach) 28%. Occupancy peaked at 68.9% in August 2026 — above August 2025's 68.5% — with Gazimağusa the busiest region at 77.4%. Full regional, category and monthly 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–August update)
The official January–August 2026 data is in. According to the TRNC Tourism Planning Department, active capacity stood at 27,615 beds across 170 establishments in August 2026 — Girne 80 / 15,276, İskele 31 / 7,691, Gazimağusa 28 / 2,640, Lefkoşa 25 / 1,796, Lefke 5 / 174 and Güzelyurt 1 / 38. Bed numbers have been essentially flat all year (27,775 in January, 27,615 in August).
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.6% | 33.6% | +6.3% |
| Feb | 28.4% | 27.2% | -4.2% |
| Mar | 29.8% | 26.8% | -10.1% |
| Apr | 38.1% | 34.3% | -10.0% |
| May | 43.6% | 45.7% | +4.8% |
| Jun | 48.9% | 45.4% | -7.2% |
| Jul | 59.9% | 62.4% | +4.2% |
| Aug | 68.5% | 68.9% | +0.6% |
| Jan–Aug average | 43.8% | 43.0% | -1.8% |
August 2026 reached 68.9% — above August 2025's 68.5% and the highest month in the three years of data on this page. The regional podium in August: Gazimağusa led at 77.4%, ahead of İskele 76.6% and Girne 67.3%, with Lefkoşa at 38.3%, Güzelyurt 16.3% and Lefke 6.0%. Casino hotels ran at 78.6% versus 44.7% for non-casino properties. Guest numbers were flat (942,099 hotel guests in January–August, -0.6%) and nights fell 5.3%: guests from Türkiye rose 4.3%, foreign guests fell 21.0%. Winter remains the quiet window — exactly when rental rates and hotel rooms are easiest to get. (Source: TRNC Tourism Planning Department, Ocak–Ağustos 2026 statistics, published October 2026; the bulletin's monthly figures for January–May are slightly revised from its earlier edition.)
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
About 27,600 beds across 170 licensed accommodation establishments. Girne holds more than half. August 2026 topped the summer at 68.9% occupancy, with Gazimağusa the busiest region at 77.4%. Room is generally available, but peak August and most-popular hotels still book out 3-6 weeks ahead.
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Last updated: October 2026 — now includes official January–August 2026 occupancy + capacity (bulletin published October 2026). Source: TRNC Tourism Planning Department, Tourism Statistics 2024 + 2025 + Ocak–Ağustos 2026.
