Sunny Turkey is washed on three sides by the seas: the Black from the north, the Marble and the Aegean from the west and the Mediterranean from the south. A trip to Turkey almost always means a holiday on the coast. There are excellent beaches wherever there is water. And even if you came to a metropolis on two continents - Istanbul - exclusively for historical sights, it is unlikely to avoid visiting one of Istanbul's beaches in the warmer months.

Beaches of Istanbul

For one vacation here you can plunge immediately into two seas .In Black: on the beaches in Kilose to the north of the Bosphorus or on the beaches in Shil and Agve in the Asian part of the Black Sea coast .And in Marmara: beaches on the European part of the coast of the Sea of ​​Marmara are concentrated in the Atakoy and Floria regions, and in the Anatolian part beaches in the Kadikyo district are becoming increasingly popular .During the opening of one of them in the Juddebostan district in 2005, the head of the district personally dived into the water, and even recently it was not recommended to bathe in the city for reasons of hygiene .The best place for beach holidays in the region of Istanbul was and are the Princes' Islands - with their crystal clear air, clear sea, surrounding islands from all sides, animation programs and dance parties all night .

Beaches of Antalya coast

The coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the Antalya region is a place where a beach holiday is combined with an excursion program, but not vice versa .The main criterion is the attractiveness and convenience of the beaches .Among the sandy and pebbly beaches stretching all along the coastline there are pearls .So, for example, the beach "Cleopatra" in Alanya on the west side of a rocky peninsula extending into the sea with a length of almost 2 km is known for an impeccable sandy entrance to the water and in the high season can receive up to 10 thousand guests .From the medieval fortress to the wide strip of the beach opens an amazing view, and from the Cleopatra itself in cloudless weather you can observe how the sun, red hot, quickly descends into the cool sea .

40 km south of Kemer, a small provincial town of Olympos, known primarily for its ancient ruins .But sophisticated connoisseurs of recreation away from civilization have long been chosen by Olympos with its clean air, age-old pines, orange gardens, a river creek with spring water and a wonderful pebble beach in a secluded cove .Not far from Olympos you can look at another Turkish miracle - Janartash, or the grave of the legendary Chimera .The flames, escaping from the mountain at an altitude of 300 m, represent a spectacular spectacle in the twilight, and the explanation is very prosaic - natural methane gas through the cracks in the rocky plateau penetrates outside and ignites from contact with air .

Beaches of the Aegean coast

The Aegean coast also has its own beach "stars" and the reason for their popularity, as in the case of Olympos, is not the famous Turkish service. At 9 km west of Selcuk for 5 km stretched a wild beach with dark sand - "Pamucak" (Pamucak). You can reach it by car or minibus from Ephesus (7 km) or Kusadasi (12 km). The beach strip, like thousands of years ago, is crossed by the meandering and ancient Meander River - the one that gave the name to the popular ancient Greek ornament. At the southern end of the beach runs a large water park at the Aqua Fantasy.

In the vicinity of Fethiye the main natural attraction is the blue lagoon near the resort village of Oludeniz. A long scythe of white sand separates the bay from the sea, and the water in the lagoon is always calm and warm. If you choose to relax here beach Belzekiz, you can watch fans of thrill, landing here after the flight on paragliders. By the way, from the air to the bay with amazing color, the water opens a stunning view!

Its special charm is in many Turkish beaches, which is why it is often so difficult to choose where to go this summer. Famous for the turtles nesting here, Iztuzu beach in Dalyan, proud of the Blue Flag awarded every year by the beach in Sarigerme not far from Dalaman, attracts tourists with a unique sand, resembling tiny pearls, Cleopatra beach on Sedir Island.

The immense Turkey continues to amaze the imagination, even if you are going to spend the hundredth time there for a vacation. The promise to return - with this thought many are leaving this hospitable country with its ancient monuments and mild climate. Well, the beaches of Turkey without exaggeration can be called the main attraction of the country!