Beautiful beaches in Istanbul

July and August are the summer months with nice weather, which is the time when the beaches in Istanbul become very active. Guests can spend the day on the beach, relaxing, sunbathing, swimming and playing some water sports. After dark, the fun atmosphere can be enjoyed at beach clubs and bars. Below, we have compiled the best beaches of Istanbul that you can plan your beach days in this city.

It can be said that the beaches in the Kilyos region, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea of Istanbul are the best beaches for tourists. They provide quality beach services with classy beach clubs, water sports activities and summer parties.

Visitors can check the results of seawater cleanliness from the Turkish Health Ministry's seawater measurement system via the website: yuzme.saglik.gov.tr (the website is in Turkish but you can't can understand from the signs, blue means perfect, good green, bad orange, forbidden red, new gray (not measured))

Solar Beach Therapy - in Kilyos (Black Sea)

Located in the North West of central Istanbul, in Kilyos, Sariyer district, Solar Beach Therapy offers a very comfortable beach stay with a 1 km stretch of fine sandy beach. It is home to a 2,000-person beach club and deck, restaurant, bar and summer beach parties.

Solar Beach is ideal for those who want to escape the city without giving up opportunities to participate in recreational activities such as surf clubs, aromatherapy centers, pet centers, health centers, gyms, markets, boutiques and fashion shows, workshops and water motor championships.

• Location: in Kilyos (30 km. From Taksim, 38 km. From Sultanahmet), on the Black Sea coast of Istanbul, on the European side.
• Address: Kumkoy Mah. Kilya Cad. No: 32-34, Kilyos, Sariyer
• Phone: +90 212 201 19 19, GSM: +90 533 967 46 71
• Opening hours: daily from 09:00 to 19:00
• 2020 entrance fee: TL50/person on weekdays, TL100/person on weekends

How to get here?

Guests can travel by public bus (Line 151 from Haci Osman Metro stop in Maslak) or by the beach shuttle service (Reservation: +90 533 222 95 53), from Besiktas Ferry Terminal , Zincirlikuyu Shell, Yeni Levent Ziraat Bank, Haciosman Metro Stop

Burch Beach - in Kilyos (Black Sea)

Located northwest of central Istanbul, in Kilyos, Sariyer district, Burc Beach is a beautiful beach administered by the Bosphorus University Graduate Accreditation agency. Burch Beach has a 1400 m2 sun terrace with a capacity of 2,000 people, Cafe & Bar with a capacity of 200 people, food court and local seafood restaurant, concerts, weekend sunset parties, activities. kite flying activities such as windsurfing, catamaran, windsurfing, beach volleyball and beach soccer.

• Location: in Kilyos (30 km. From Taksim, 38 km. From Sultanahmet), on the Black Sea coast of Istanbul, on the European side.
• Address: Gümüşdere Mahallesi, Sarıtepe Kampüsü, Kilyos, Sarıyer
• Phone: +90 212 203 09 11
• Opening hours: daily from 09:00 to 21:30 Entrance fee for 2020: weekdays TL60/person, weekends TL95/person

How to get here? By public bus (Line 151 from Haci Osman Metro stop in Maslak)

Tirmata Beach - in Kilyos (Black Sea)

Located in the North West of central Istanbul, in Kilyos, Sariyer district, Tirmata Beach offers quality beach service in a beautiful bay with beautiful beach and lawn areas.

This is one of Kilyos's popular beaches with a cafe where you can start your day with a hearty breakfast, a restaurant with a variety of fish, and an extensive menu. It has a terrace area of 1200 m2, a sun bed that can accommodate 2500 people, a restaurant for 400 people, a cafe A beach of 500 m2 and a Kitesurf School.

• Location: in Kilyos (30 km. From Taksim, 38 km. From Sultanahmet), on the Black Sea coast of Istanbul, on the European side.
• Address: Kilya Cad. No: 60, Kilyos
• Phone: +90 201 28 61, GSM: +90 551 650 13 21
• Opening hours: daily from 09:00 to 19:00
• 2020 entrance fee: TL 50/person on weekdays, TL 75/person on weekends

How to get here? You can go by public bus (Line 151 from Haci Osman Metro stop in Maslak)

Elio Sedef Beach - in Sedef . Island

Located on the Sea of Marmara, in Sedef Island, one of the islands of the Prince Islands, Elio Sedef beach is one of the island's oldest, most popular beaches for its restaurant and bar (with a capacity of 250 people at the in-house restaurant and 750 people in the pub layout) with a quiet, peaceful space with lots of greenery and 4 different dishes. In addition, there is also DJ and live music performances daily.

Elio Beach with clean sea-view and sea-view motels brings good service quality to visitors. Elio Beach features a swimming area and A La Carte menu. Elio Sedef serves as a club in the evening.

• Location: on Sedef Island (across Maltepe), on the Sea of Marmara, on the Asian side.
• Address: Sedef Adasi
• Phone: +90 216 382 48 84, GSM: +90 533 300 09 00
• Opening hours: daily from 09:30 to 23:30
• 2020 entrance fee: TL 100/person weekdays, TL 120/person weekends

How to get here? You can use direct sea transportation to the beach (Reservation: +90 533 300 09 00), from Kartal, Bostanci and other Prince Islands. Web: www.eliosedef.com

Aqua Green Beach Club - in Heybeliada

Located on the Sea of Marmara, in the island of Heybeliada, one of the islands of the Prince Islands, Aqua Green beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of the island and offers quality beach services, catering services. with menus of local and fusion dishes or fresh seafood menus. In addition, this beach also has a water park, cabins, showers and toilet facilities for children. Guests can use the free round-trip shuttle service from Heybeliada.

• Location: in Heybeliada (across Maltepe), on the Sea of Marmara, on the Asian side.
• Address: Heybeliada
• Phone: +90 216 351 16 00

How to get here? You can travel by Public ferry from Eminonu, Besiktas, Kadikoy and Bostanci ports to Heybeliada, and use the free service from Heybeliada port. Web: www.aquagreenbeach.com

Uzunkum Beach & Aqua Beach Club - in Sile

Located in the northeast of the center of Istanbul, in the Sile district, Uzunkum beach is a clean, safe and pure fine sand beach. You can find all necessary beach services such as showers, WCs, sunbeds and umbrellas. Stretching for about 1 km, Uzunkum beach houses Aqua Beach Club that offers great beach activities and services to its guests, including lounges, cafes, bars and restaurants.

• Location: in Sile (72 km. From Taksim, 80 km. From Sultanahmet), on the Black Sea coast of Istanbul, on the Asian side.
• Address: Uzunkum Plajı, Ağlayankaya Cad. No: 3, Sile
• Phone: +90 216 711 02 98, GSM: +90 531 307 92 92

How to get here? You can go by public bus (Line 139 from Uskudar) which takes more than 2 hours, it is better to take a public bus than to go by private car or rent a self-drive car to avoid having to find a parking space. * Web: sileaquabeach.com