beaches in turkey istanbul

Beach time may not be your first thought when you're booking an Istanbul stay, but this megacity, with its center divided by the Bosphorus Strait and suburbs sprawling along the shore of the Marmara Sea, can offer up some sun-and-sea time.

For most Istanbul residents, and travelers to Turkey, proper beach time means a week or two of lazy days at the resorts of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. But when the heat hits in Istanbul on summer weekends, city siders beeline to shores closer to home.

The beaches of the Marmara Sea and Black Sea obviously can't offer up the Mediterranean vibes and stunning coastal panoramas of Turkey's famed coastline farther south. But for a dose of swimming, sea breezes, and sunbathing, they're a welcome escape from the city

• Kilyos Beach. Kilyos Beach. ...
• Burç Beach. Hanging chair on Burç Beach. ...
• Burgaz Adası Madam Marta Cove. ...
• Ağva & Kilimli Cove. Kilimli Cove. ...
• Büyük Ada. Beach on Büyük Ada. ...
• Caddebostan Beach. Caddebostan Beach. ...
• Heybeli Ada. Beach on Heybeli Ada. ...
• Çilingöz Nature Park Beach. Çilingöz Nature Park.