Kyrenia (Girne), Northern Cyprus — The Harbour Shore

A casino resort named for a daughter, built for a father.

Canababim Casino Resort sits along the old harbour road in Kyrenia, where whitewashed arches face the Mediterranean and the terracotta roofline steps down toward the water. The name folds two people into one word — Cana, and babam, "my father" — and the casino resort itself still reads like a promise kept: forty-eight tables, a citrus-grove dining terrace, and an arcaded casino floor open to the sea air on three sides.

1998Casino resort opened on the harbour
48Casino tables
176Rooms & suites
4Restaurants & a shorefront bar
Since 1998

A Citrus Family's Casino Resort

Canababim takes its name from its founder, Necati Aydemir, a third-generation citrus grower from the Güzelyurt orange groves who opened a small card room in a converted fruit-packing warehouse on the Kyrenia harbour in 1998, naming the casino resort for his daughter, Cana, and dedicating it — in the same breath — to his own father, whom he still calls "babam." The building's original arched loading doors, wide enough for a fruit cart to pass through, remain the entrance to the casino floor today.

Today the casino resort spans three arcaded halls facing the harbour, connected by a colonnade of whitewashed arches that step down toward the water, each one framing a slightly different angle of the sea. Canababim Resort remains privately held by the Aydemir family, and Necati's original packing-house office — arched doors intact — now serves as a private card room for the resort's highest-tier members.

The Casino Floor

Forty-Eight Casino Resort Tables Beneath Three Arcades

The floor runs along the harbour in three connected arcades, each opening onto a covered terrace facing the water. This casino resort operates under the applicable casino licensing framework of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, with an independent compliance office reporting directly to ownership.

Arcade One — Liman

The Blackjack & Baccarat Hall

Named for the harbour itself ("liman"), this is the casino resort's original hall, with the fruit-warehouse's arched doors still standing at the entrance and a warm terracotta light held low through the evening.

Arcade Two — Bahçe

The Roulette Hall

Sixteen wheels, including three American double-zero tables, arranged around a sunken courtyard bar shaded by potted citrus trees, where spectators can watch play without crowding the rail.

Arcade Three — Kubbe

The Slot Hall

Three hundred and thirty machines from penny reels to a linked progressive network, housed beneath the arcade's central dome ("kubbe"), the tallest room on the property.

Stakes & Limits

Casino Resort Table Minimums, for Planning Your Evening

Standard limits at this casino resort apply between 18:00 and 04:00 daily. Liman Hall's two private alcoves may be booked in advance at bespoke limits — ask your host at check-in or through the Portakal Club desk.

GameTablesMinimumStandard Maximum
European Roulette13₺400₺400,000
American Roulette3₺800₺400,000
Blackjack (6-deck shoe)15₺800₺800,000
Baccarat5₺2,000₺2,000,000
Punto Banco4₺1,600₺1,200,000
Three Card Poker5₺400₺320,000
Texas Hold'em (Poker Room)8₺4,000 buy-inNo-limit cash games
Liman private alcove2By reservationNegotiated
The Portakal Club

Casino Resort VIP Tiers, and the Old Packing-House Office

The Portakal Club — named for the orange blossom groves the Aydemir family still tends outside Güzelyurt — is Canababim's membership programme. Members are recognised at three levels, each granting deeper access to the casino resort's private spaces.

Blossom Tier

Entry Membership

Open to guests averaging ₺32,000 or more per session across two visits. Includes priority seating in the Roulette Hall, complimentary courtyard bar entry, and a dedicated host during your stay.

Harbour Tier

The Liman Terrace

A private casino terrace adjoining Arcade One, reserved exclusively for members, with its own shaded courtyard and a small cellar of Cypriot wine and raki served chilled through the evening.

Kubbe Tier

The Packing House

Our top membership: access to Necati Aydemir's original 1998 office, now a single-table private card room beneath the same arched doors, choice of dealer, and bespoke limits.

Slot Rewards

Canababim Points

Every machine beneath the Kubbe dome enrols play automatically — no separate card needed beyond your room key. Points convert to dining credit, spa treatments, or a discounted future stay.

Dining

Aydemir, Our Casino Resort's Flagship Dining Room

Named for the resort's founding family, Aydemir serves a tasting menu built around the citrus groves of Güzelyurt and the day's catch off the Kyrenia harbour, designed by chef Elmas Kaya, previously of a seafront kitchen in Girne's old town. Reservations are recommended several days ahead for guests not staying at the casino resort; house guests may reserve at check-in.

Beyond Aydemir, the casino resort operates three additional venues: Bahçe Café, a casual all-day dining room in the courtyard near the casino entrance, shaded by the family's own citrus trees; The Liman Bar, an open-air harbour lounge with heated seating through the winter months and unobstructed views of the arcade at sunset; and The Late Terrace, a shorefront snack lounge open until 5am for guests coming off a long session at the tables.

Stay

176 Casino Resort Rooms and Suites, Facing the Harbour

Standard rooms at the casino resort occupy the two lower wings, each with a partial or full harbour view. The uppermost wing holds our named suite collection, bookable directly through the casino resort's reservations desk.

Popular

The Orange Grove Suite

From ₺58,000 / night
  • 56 m², full-height harbour glass
  • Private outdoor plunge pool
  • Dedicated Portakal Club host
Sunset Season

The Harbour Loft

From ₺96,000 / night
  • Duplex, west-facing arched terrace
  • In-room single blackjack table
  • Priority Aydemir reservations
Estate

The Kubbe Penthouse

From ₺165,000 / night
  • 150 m², domed private terrace
  • Private plunge pool & citrus garden
  • Butler service & private chef on request
Entertainment

The Sahil Theatre at Our Casino Resort

Named for the shore it stands on ("sahil"), the 460-seat Sahil Theatre sits at the harbour end of the arcade and hosts a rotating calendar of Mediterranean jazz, touring cabaret, and Canababim's own late-night residency, Fener, a lantern-lit dance and percussion performance staged six nights a week through the summer season. Tickets can be added to any room reservation, and Harbour and Kubbe Tier members receive complimentary seating in the front rows, subject to availability.

The theatre's courtyard entrance is framed by the same whitewashed arches as the casino floor, and its lobby bar, The Lighthouse Room, opens ninety minutes before curtain and stays open through last call at the tables.

Plan Your Stay

The Casino Resort Named for a Daughter, Kept for a Father

Reserve a room at our casino resort, request Portakal Club membership, or ask our concierge team what the harbour looks like tonight.

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