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Hot spring
Gazlıgöl Hot Springs and Mineral Water
İhsaniye, Afyonkarahisar
A thermal town 25 km from the provincial center, known for its baths and Türkiye's oldest mineral water, bottled since 1868.
Hüdai Hot Springs
Sandıklı, Afyonkarahisar
A thermal spring area in Sandıklı known for its 42-53 °C water and mud baths.
Reservoir and pond
Selevir Dam Lake
Şuhut, Afyonkarahisar
A dam lake of about 5 km² built on the Kali Çayı near Şuhut in 1960-1964.
Seyitler Dam Lake
Merkez, Afyonkarahisar
An irrigation dam lake of about 4.9 km² built on the Seyitler Çayı east of Afyonkarahisar in 1960-1964.
Adnan Menderes Dam and Lake
Çine, Aydın
Europe's highest roller-compacted concrete dam, on the Çine Çayı, with a lake of over 9 km².
Bay
Akbük Bay
Didim, Aydın
A quiet bay and seaside settlement east of Didim, surrounded by olive-covered hills.
Beach
Altınkum Beach
A long beach south of Didim, named for its fine golden sand, with shallow water.
Blue Flag beach
Green Beach Public Beach
Kuşadası, Aydın
A small municipal beach in the Kadınlar Denizi area that has received the Blue Flag every year since 2005.
İkizdere Dam and Lake
İncirliova, Aydın
A 101-meter fill dam and lake on the İkizdere Çayı, built partly to supply drinking water to Aydın.
Kadınlar Denizi Beach
A sandy beach south of central Kuşadası, named for once being open only to women.
Karacasu Dam and Lake
Karacasu, Aydın
An irrigation dam and lake on the Dandalaz Çayı, north of Karacasu.
Kuştur (Pigale) Public Beach
A beach north of Kuşadası that has received the Blue Flag every year since 2018 and where sea turtles also nest.
Yaylakavak Dam and Lake
Karpuzlu, Aydın
An irrigation dam and lake among the mountains of Karpuzlu, built on the Kocaçay between 1991 and 1996.
Adıgüzel Dam Lake
Güney, Denizli
A large dam lake on the Büyük Menderes, stretching from Denizli to the Uşak border.
Cindere Dam Lake
A dam and lake on the Büyük Menderes, notable for its roller-compacted concrete body.
Hierapolis Antique Pool
Pamukkale, Denizli
A warm thermal pool in the middle of the archaeological site, with fallen ancient column fragments on its bottom.
Karahayıt Red Water
A hot spring forming red-orange travertines because of iron oxide; a colorful counterpart to the white of Pamukkale.
Yenidere Dam Lake
Tavas, Denizli
A dam lake built for irrigation on the Yenidere near Güzelköy in Tavas.
Agamemnon (Balçova) Hot Springs
Balçova, İzmir
Balçova's thermal springs, mentioned by Homer and Strabo and used since antiquity.
Akkum Beaches
Seferihisar, İzmir
The Büyük and Küçük Akkum coves near Sığacık, known for their white sand and conditions suited to windsurfing.
Altınkum Beaches
Çeşme, İzmir
A string of coves southwest of Çeşme, known for fine golden sand and turquoise water.
Bademli Coves
Dikili, İzmir
A fishing village south of Dikili known for its indented coves, thermal waters and quiet shore.
Beydağ Dam
Beydağ, İzmir
A dam lake on the Küçük Menderes, known for the recreation spots on its shore and angling.
Coast and water
Çeşmealtı
Urla, İzmir
Urla's busiest seaside quarter, known for its beaches, fishing shelter and thermal springs at İçmeler.
Island
Çıfıtkalesi Island (Myonnesos)
An islet with the ancient name Myonnesos, reachable on foot through shallow water and bearing the remains of walls.
Dalyan Kocakarı Public Beach
A quiet public beach with shallow water and fine sand in the northeast of the Çeşme Peninsula, 1.5 km from Dalyan.
Dereköy–Ergenli Hot Springs
Bayındır, İzmir
Thermal springs 7 km from Bayındır, known for their 40–50 °C waters and 150-year history.
Dikili Coast
The Dikili coast facing Lesbos (Midilli), with about 20 km of uninterrupted sand and Blue Flag beaches.
Foça Islands and Siren Rocks
Foça, İzmir
A protected archipelago of Orak, İncir and other islets, home to Mediterranean monk seals; visited on boat tours.
Gümüldür Coast
Menderes, İzmir
A seaside town known for its roughly 7 km coastline, Blue Flag beaches and geographically indicated mandarins.
Ilıca Beach
A long, shallow white-sand beach where thermal water rising from the seabed mixes with the sea.
Karantina Island
An island linked to Urla İskele by a causeway, used to fight epidemics in the Ottoman period.
Kordon (Alsancak)
Konak, İzmir
The waterfront stretching from Cumhuriyet Meydanı to Alsancak Port, where İzmir residents gather at sunset.
Mordoğan
Karaburun, İzmir
A seaside town on Karaburun's gulf coast, known for its natural beaches, windmills and ethnography house.
Özdere
Menderes's popular seaside town, with a long coastline full of coves and Blue Flag beaches.
Pamucak Beach
Selçuk, İzmir
The long sandy beach closest to Ephesus, stretching north of the mouth of the Küçük Menderes.
Tahtalı Dam and Lake
A large dam lake on the Tahtalı Çayı that supplies a significant part of İzmir's drinking water.
Emet Hot Springs
Emet, Kütahya
Hot springs with sulfate and bicarbonate waters in Emet, declared a Thermal Tourism Center in 1993.
Esire Hot Springs
Hisarcık, Kütahya
Thermal springs around Hamamköy in Hisarcık, favored especially for skin conditions.
Eynal Hot Springs
Simav, Kütahya
A thermal area 5 km outside Simav whose geothermal water, above 160 °C, heats the district and its greenhouses.
Göbel Hot Springs
Tavşanlı, Kütahya
The district's best-known thermal spring, in Göbel village a short drive from Tavşanlı.
Kayaboğazı Dam Lake
The hill-ringed lake of a dam built on the Kocaçay between 1976–1987.
Murat Dağı Thermal and Ski Area
Gediz, Kütahya
An area on the Gediz slope of Murat Dağı combining high-altitude thermal springs with ski slopes.
Yoncalı Hot Springs
Merkez, Kütahya
A thermal spring area about 16 km from central Kütahya, favored for rheumatic conditions.
Afşar Dam Lake
Alaşehir, Manisa
The lake of a dam built in the 1970s that irrigates Sarıgöl's sultana vineyards.
Demirköprü Dam Lake
Salihli, Manisa
The broad lake of a dam built on the Gediz River in 1954–1960, surrounded by the Kula volcanic cones.
Gördes Dam Lake
Gördes, Manisa
A large dam lake on the Gördes Çayı that irrigates the Akhisar plain and supplies drinking water to İzmir.
Kurşunlu Hot Springs
Thermal springs 6 km south of Salihli, in the green valley formed by the Kurşunlu stream.
Sevişler Dam Lake
Soma, Manisa
The hill-ringed lake of a dam built for irrigation on the Yağcılı Çayı, north of Soma.
Urganlı Hot Springs
Ahmetli, Manisa
An area on the northern edge of the Gediz graben with hundreds of hot springs leaving colorful travertines.
Akyaka Beach
Ula, Muğla
A shallow, sandy public beach at the eastern end of the Gulf of Gökova, awarded the Blue Flag every year since 2008.
Bardakçı Bay
Bodrum, Muğla
A small sandy beach between Kumbahçe and Gümbet, next to the ancient Salmakis spring.
Bitez Bay
A bay stretching among mandarin orchards, also known for sailing and windsurfing on its windy afternoons.
Bozburun
Marmaris, Muğla
A quiet fishing and sailing harbor at the tip of the peninsula, known for its tirhandil and gulet builders.
Çalış Beach
Fethiye, Muğla
A long sandy beach and coastal road facing the Gulf of Fethiye, known for its sunset views.
Gemiler Island
A historic island near Ölüdeniz with Byzantine-era churches and a long covered corridor.
Göcek
One of the main harbors of the Blue Voyage, on the shore of a gulf surrounded by pine-covered islands and coves.
Gümbet Bay
The closest wide sandy beach to central Bodrum; a lively bay known for its shallow water and water sports.
İçmeler
A resort with a long sandy beach at the western end of the Bay of Marmaris, named after its healing spring water.
İztuzu Beach
Ortaca, Muğla
A 4.5 km sandy beach between the Dalyan delta and the Mediterranean, an important nesting site for loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta).
Kabak Bay
A hidden bay south of Faralya, where a steep, pine-covered valley meets the sea.
Karaada
An island at the entrance to Bodrum Bay, a well-known stop for boat tours thanks to its sea cave with a hot spring.
Kızkumu
A natural sandbar stretching toward the middle of Orhaniye bay, famous for the experience of 'walking on water'.
Kumburnu Beach (Ölüdeniz Lagoon)
A shallow, waveless beach on the sand spit at the mouth of the Ölüdeniz lagoon, counted among Türkiye's first Blue Flag beaches.
Mesudiye and Hayıtbükü
Datça, Muğla
A quiet village known for the bays of Hayıtbükü and Ovabükü, reached through almond and olive orchards.
Lagoon
Ölüdeniz Lagoon
A turquoise, calm-water lagoon within a nature park.
Orak Island
An uninhabited island in the Gulf of Gökova, a regular stop on the Blue Voyage with turquoise waters and dive sites.
Palamutbükü
A long pebble bay and fishing harbor on the peninsula's southern coast, close to Knidos.
Sarıgerme Beach
A long sandy beach near Dalaman Airport, sheltered by Baba Island opposite.
Sedir Island
A beach protected for its oolitic sand and the remains of ancient Kedrai.
Selimiye
A quiet fishing village and yacht anchorage on the Bozburun Peninsula, known for Sığliman bay.
Sultaniye Hot Springs
Köyceğiz, Muğla
Sulfurous hot water and mud baths on the southwestern shore of Lake Köyceğiz, in use since antiquity.
Turunç Bay
A quiet bay where pine-covered mountains descend to the sea, known for its Blue Flag beach.
Aksaz Hot Spring
Ulubey, Uşak
Spa water emerging at around 39 °C at an elevation of 650 m in Aksaz village, Ulubey.
Hamamboğazı Hot Springs
Banaz, Uşak
A thermal spring and recreation area on the Afyonkarahisar road, 7 km from Banaz.
Hamamözü Arkut Bey Hot Springs
Hamamözü, Amasya
Hot springs in the Hamamözü district center, thought to have been used since antiquity, with water at about 42.5 °C.
Çakraz Beach
Amasra, Bartın
Çakraz beach at km 18 of the Amasra–Kurucaşile road, known for its clean sand and calm water.
İnkumu Beach
Merkez, Bartın
A beach about 10 km from central Bartın, known for its 2.3 km stretch of sand and Blue Flag awards.
Demirözü Dam Lake
Demirözü, Bayburt
The lake of a dam built on the Lori Çayı in 1996–2003 for irrigation, popular for sunsets and walks.
Hasanlar Dam Lake
Yığılca, Düzce
The lake of about 2.9 km² of the dam built on the Küçük Melen Çayı in 1965–1972, stretching between wooded hills.
Giresun Island
Merkez, Giresun
The only habitable island in the Eastern Black Sea; an island reached by boat, with Argonaut and Amazon legends, wall and monastery remains, and cormorant colonies.
Gideros Bay
Cide, Kastamonu
A naturally protected bay between Cide and Kurucaşile, whose mouth is two boats wide, said to have been a pirates' hiding place.
Ginolu Bay
Çatalzeytin, Kastamonu
A natural bay near Çatalzeytin, mentioned together with the remains of the ancient settlement of Cinolis, also known as a pirates' cove.
Hoynat Island
Perşembe, Ordu
A small island off Perşembe, a bird paradise with gull and cormorant colonies, with castle and cistern remains.
Ayder Hot Spring
Çamlıhemşin, Rize
A hot spring in the center of the Ayder Highland, known for its thermal water at about 50 °C.
Miliç Beach
Terme, Samsun
A beach in Terme where pine forest meets the sand, with a camping and caravan area.
Suat Uğurlu Dam Lake (Ayvacık)
Ayvacık, Samsun
A forested dam-lake shore dividing Ayvacık into two sides, known for boat trips, canoeing and angling.
Lake Sarıkum and Nature Conservation Area
Merkez, Sinop
A shallow lagoon lake west of Sinop, formed when an old cove was closed off by dunes; dune, wetland and forest ecosystems are protected together.
Almus Dam Lake
Almus, Tokat
The Almus Dam Lake on the Yeşilırmak, completed in 1966, surrounded by forests and with many coves.
Göbü Beach
Kilimli, Zonguldak
A beach in the Kilimli district with an 800-meter stretch of sand, popular for picnics and camping in the summer months.
Ilıksu Beach
Kozlu, Zonguldak
A beach in a small cove on the Zonguldak–Istanbul road in Kozlu, named after the warm spring right beside it.
Kapuz Beach
Merkez, Zonguldak
A public beach within walking distance of central Zonguldak, often used by city residents in summer.
Türkali Beach
A beach east of Kilimli that gets crowded in the summer months, with sand about 1.5 km long.
Mamasın Dam Lake
Merkez, Aksaray
A lake 12 km east of Aksaray, formed by an irrigation dam on the Uluırmak, suitable for shoreline walks and fishing.
Ayaş Mineral Springs
Ayaş, Ankara
A drinking-spring and spa area west of central Ayaş, long known for its mineral water.
Çubuk-1 Dam and Atatürk Pavilion
Altındağ, Ankara
The first dam of the Republican era, opened by Atatürk in 1936; an excursion area with its lake and historic pavilion.
Haymana Hot Springs
Haymana, Ankara
A historic thermal spring thought to have been used since the Hittites, known for its Roman-era pools and tunnels.
Kesikköprü Reservoir
Balâ, Ankara
A reservoir formed by the dam built on the Kızılırmak in Balâ between 1959 and 1966, a day-trip spot for Ankara residents.
Çavundur Hot Springs
Kurşunlu, Çankırı
Spa facilities with pools in Çavundur, Kurşunlu, fed by a 54 °C thermal spring.
Sakarıılıca Hot Springs
Mihalgazi, Eskişehir
Hot springs operated with municipal and private facilities at Sakarıılıca in the Sakarya valley, attached to Mihalgazi.
Ermenek Dam Lake
Ermenek, Karaman
The turquoise lake formed by the Ermenek Dam, one of Türkiye's highest dams; notable for its Nadire Canyon boat trip.
Sarımsaklı Dam Lake
Melikgazi, Kayseri
The calm shores of the dam built in 1966–1968 on the Sarımsaklı Çayı; one of the areas recommended by the Kayseri provincial directorate for camping and caravans.
Yamula Dam Lake
Kocasinan, Kayseri
Kayseri's largest water surface, with a lake area of 85 km² on the Kızılırmak; a reservoir popular for shoreline walks, photography and camping.
Hirfanlı Dam Lake
Kaman, Kırşehir
One of Türkiye's large reservoirs, built on the Kızılırmak in 1953–1959 with a lake area of 263 km²; views and fishing on the Kaman shores.
Terme Hot Springs
Merkez, Kırşehir
Kırşehir's best-known hot spring area, in the Kuşdilli neighborhood about 1 km from the city center, with waters at 30–57 °C.
Kozaklı Hot Springs
Kozaklı, Nevşehir
Hot springs and spa facilities in Kozaklı, one of Central Anatolia's well-known thermal centers, which gave the district its fame.
Çiftehan Hot Springs
Ulukışla, Niğde
Thermal springs at 44–53 °C near the Gülek Pass, thought to have been used since the Hittites and known in the Roman period as 'Aquae Calidae'.
Kangal Balıklı Kaplıca (Fish Spa)
Kangal, Sivas
A hot spring registered as a designation of origin, world-famous for the 'doctor fish' living in its 36–37 °C water.
Sıcak Çermik Hot Springs
Yıldızeli, Sivas
A hot spring about 30 km from Sivas, known for its thermal waters at 45–50 °C and the nearby travertine formation of Altınkale.
Diyadin Hot Springs
Diyadin, Ağrı
A geothermal area 5 km south of Diyadin, spread along the Murat River valley, known for hot springs exceeding 70 °C and a natural travertine bridge over the river.
Keban Dam and Dam Lake
Keban, Elazığ
The Keban Dam on the Euphrates, built between 1966 and 1974 as one of Türkiye's first giant dams, and its dam lake of about 675 km².
Tercan Dam Lake
Tercan, Erzincan
The lake of about 9 km² of a dam built on the Tuzla Stream between 1969 and 1988; a still-water area right next to Tercan suitable for canoeing and water sports.
Ilıca Hot Springs
Aziziye, Erzurum
A sodium bicarbonate thermal spring at 38–39 °C, about 15 km from Erzurum, in use since the Seljuk and Ottoman periods.
Pasinler Hot Springs
Pasinler, Erzurum
Historic hot springs at the northern foot of Mount Hasan Baba, the oldest part going back to 1390, known for their bicarbonate-rich, carbonated hot waters.
Uzunçayır Dam Lake
Merkez, Tunceli
The reservoir of the Uzunçayır Dam on the Munzur Çayı, formed after the Munzur and Pülümür waters join, stretching from the Mazgirt Bridge to the city center.
Akdamar Island and the Church of the Holy Cross
Gevaş, Van
The Church of the Holy Cross on Lake Van's second-largest island, built in 915-921 and famous for the unique stone reliefs on its exterior; a monument museum.
Akçay
Edremit, Balıkesir
A seaside town at the foot of Kaz Dağı, known for its long promenade and a sea kept cool by cold spring water.
Altınoluk
A seaside town, formerly called Papazlık, on the coast where the Kaz Mountains come closest to the sea.
Avşa (Türkeli) Island
Marmara, Balıkesir
The best-known summer island of the Marmara, with its sandy beaches and vineyards.
Badavut Beach
Ayvalık, Balıkesir
A quieter, sandy beach with natural surroundings, west of Sarımsaklı.
Balya Ilıca Hot Springs
Balya, Balıkesir
Healing springs in Ilıca village in Balya, bearing traces of Roman-period structures.
Cunda (Alibey) Island
The only large inhabited island of the group, linked to Ayvalık by a bridge, with stone houses, windmill hill and coves.
Ekinlik Island
A quiet small island northwest of Avşa, home to about a hundred people who live from fishing.
Gönen Hot Springs
Gönen, Balıkesir
Hot springs in the town center, in use since the Roman period.
Güre and Güre Hot Springs
A coastal neighborhood at the foot of Kaz Dağı, known for its thermal waters and host to the Sarıkız festival every August.
Hisaralan Hot Springs
Sındırgı, Balıkesir
Village hot springs east of Sındırgı, known for springs that emerge at high temperature.
Marmara Island
The largest island in the Sea of Marmara, famous for the marble that gave its name to the sea and the region.
Pamukçu Hot Springs
Altıeylül, Balıkesir
Hot springs in Pamukçu village, south of the city center.
Paşalimanı Island
Erdek, Balıkesir
One of the quietest of the Marmara Islands, part of Erdek, with five small villages, olive groves and fishing harbors.
Sarımsaklı Beach
A fine-sand beach with a shallow entry, stretching for kilometers south of Ayvalık.
Eski Kaplıca
Osmangazi, Bursa
Çekirge's historic thermal bath, renewed under Murad I on Byzantine-period foundations.
Keramet Hot Springs
Orhangazi, Bursa
A historic hot spring in Keramet near İznik Gölü, said to have been used since the Roman period, with 30-34 °C soda-rich thermal water.
Kurşunlu Coast
Gemlik, Bursa
A seaside village on the southern shore of the Gulf of Gemlik, known for beaches where olive groves run down to the sea.
Oylat Hot Springs
İnegöl, Bursa
A thermal settlement in the forest on the southern foothills of Uludağ, known for its healing water.
Ayazma Beach
Bozcaada, Çanakkale
Bozcaada's best-known beach, in the southwest of the island, with fine sand and clear water.
Aydıncık (Kefalos) Beach
Gökçeada, Çanakkale
A beach in the southeast of the island, a favorite of surfers for its long sandy shore and wind.
Çanakkale Kordon (Waterfront)
Merkez, Çanakkale
A waterfront strip running north from the pier, walked while watching the Strait, the ships and the monuments on the opposite shore.
Gizli Liman
A small cove hidden among rocks in the southwest of the island, reached by a dirt road.
Gökçeada Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake)
A lagoon lake behind Aydıncık where flamingos and migratory birds stop over.
Hıdırlar Hot Springs
Yenice, Çanakkale
A village spa on the northern foothills of the Kaz Mountains with mineral thermal water emerging at over 70 °C.
Kestanbol Hot Springs
Ezine, Çanakkale
Hot springs near Alexandria Troas, in use since antiquity.
Küçükkuyu Coast and Harbor
Ayvacık, Çanakkale
A seaside town where Kaz Dağı meets the sea, known for its fishing harbor and olive oil tradition.
Dalyan Gölü (Lake Dalyan)
Enez, Edirne
The largest lagoon lake of the Meriç delta connected to the sea, just southeast of Enez.
Enez Altınkum Beach
A long Aegean sandy beach south of Enez, favored by families for its fine sand and shallow water.
Erikli Beach
Keşan, Edirne
Keşan's best-known summer beach on the northern shore of the Gulf of Saros, with clean sea and a long sandy shore.
Mecidiye Coast
An immigrant village on Keşan's Saros coast with a shoreline about 12 kilometers long and its sandy beaches.
Süloğlu Dam
Süloğlu, Edirne
A dam lake on the Süloğlu Deresi; a recreation area in summer and a stop on Sultans' Trail walks.
Burgazada
Adalar, İstanbul
The third-largest of the Princes' Islands, identified with Sait Faik, with quiet streets and the Kalpazankaya cove.
Büyükada
The largest of the Princes' Islands, with wooden mansions, pine forests and bicycle tours, where motor vehicle traffic is restricted.
Fenerbahçe Park and Lighthouse
Kadıköy, İstanbul
A seaside park on Kadıköy's headland jutting into the Marmara, surrounded by a historic lighthouse and pine trees.
Heybeliada
The second-largest of the Princes' Islands, with pine forests and the old buildings of the Theological School and the Naval Academy.
Kilyos Beach
Sarıyer, İstanbul
A beach village on Sarıyer's Black Sea coast, a summer escape for İstanbulites with its wide sandy beaches.
Kınalıada
One of the closest to İstanbul and smallest of the inhabited islands, named after its reddish cliffs.
Moda Shore
A neighborhood shoreline on the point of Kadıköy, known for its sunset view of the Historic Peninsula and its seaside promenade.
Ömerli Dam
Çekmeköy, İstanbul
A large dam lake surrounded by forests on the Riva Stream, supplying water to almost the entire Asian side.
Riva Beach
Beykoz, İstanbul
Beykoz's coastal village where the Riva Stream flows into the Black Sea, with a wide beach and castle remains.
Şile Ayazma Beach
Şile, İstanbul
One of the town's best-known beaches, close to central Şile, with sand and a view of the lighthouse.
İğneada Coast
Demirköy, Kırklareli
The long, natural İğneada beach, lined with dunes, where the longoz forests meet the sea.
Kıyıköy Beach
Vize, Kırklareli
Kıyıköy's forest-fringed sandy beach where the Kazandere flows into the sea.
Bağırganlı Beach
Kandıra, Kocaeli
A quiet, broad sandy beach on Kandıra's western coast where green hills run down to the sea.
Cebeci Beach
One of Kandıra's longest beaches near Kefken, with a broad fine-sand shore and pine forests.
Kefken Island
The only island on Kocaeli's Black Sea coast, off Kandıra, with a lighthouse and historic wall remains.
Kerpe Bay and Rocks
A Black Sea bay with rocky headlands and small beaches, site of the ancient harbor of Kalpe described by Xenophon.
Tahtalı Pond
Derince, Kocaeli
A pond in the woodland north of Derince, a haunt of amateur anglers and campers, being laid out as a nature park.
Karasu Coast
Karasu, Sakarya
A seaside town on Sakarya's Black Sea coast, known for its fine-sand beaches stretching for kilometers.
Kocaali Coast
Kocaali, Sakarya
The Kocaali shore, with a natural sandy beach about 14 km long and lilies along the seafront.
Kuzuluk Hot Springs
Akyazı, Sakarya
A thermal settlement south of Akyazı, known for its healing hot waters, next to a forest nature park.
Kumbağ Coast
Süleymanpaşa, Tekirdağ
A seaside neighborhood that grew from an old Greek fishing village on the Marmara-facing foothills of the Ganos Mountains.
Şarköy Coast
Şarköy, Tekirdağ
A long coastline and beaches on Şarköy's vineyard-fringed shore, livening up in summer.
Armutlu Hot Springs
Armutlu, Yalova
Hot springs in a wooded valley at the western tip of the Armutlu Peninsula.
Çınarcık Beach
Çınarcık, Yalova
The long shoreline and beaches of Çınarcık, a summer resort town known for its proximity to Istanbul.
Esenköy
A quiet seaside town on the north coast of the Armutlu Peninsula, known for its fishing shelter and coastal road.
Gökçe Dam Lake
Termal, Yalova
A dam lake among the wooded hills of Termal that supplies Yalova's drinking water and is veiled in mist at sunrise.
Yalova Termal Hot Springs
One of Türkiye's longest-established spas, in use since the Roman period, with high-temperature water rising in a wooded valley.
Akyatan Lagoon
Karataş, Adana
One of Türkiye's largest lagoons; an important wildlife area for flamingos and green sea turtles.
Çatalan Dam Lake
Sarıçam, Adana
A quiet, scenic dam lake north of the Seyhan Dam, surrounded by pine forests.
Karataş Harbiş Beach
A long beach west of Karataş where the people of Adana flock in summer.
Köprü Dam Lake
Kozan, Adana
A dam lake stretching through a narrow valley on the Göksu, the main tributary of the Seyhan.
Kozan Dam Lake
A dam lake north of Kozan, surrounded by mountains and known for its fish farms.
Nergizlik Dam Lake
Karaisalı, Adana
A small dam lake on the Üçürge Stream among the forested hills of Karaisalı.
Seyhan Dam Lake
Çukurova, Adana
A large dam lake north of the city, with walking and picnic areas on its shore, suitable for canoe sports.
Yumurtalık Beach
Yumurtalık, Adana
A calm, shallow-water town beach facing the Gulf of İskenderun.
Yumurtalık Lagoon National Park
A national park in the Ceyhan River delta protecting lagoons full of flamingos and migratory birds.
Adrasan Bay
Kumluca, Antalya
A quiet bay in Kumluca with a beach of about 2 km surrounded by pine forests; the departure point for Suluada boat trips.
Beymelek Lagoon
Demre, Antalya
A coastal lagoon of about 225 hectares east of Demre, where dalyan fishing is practiced.
Çıralı Beach
Kemer, Antalya
A protected 3 km beach, free of development, where Caretta caretta turtles nest.
Kaleiçi Marina (Historic Harbor)
Muratpaşa, Antalya
A small harbor at the foot of the walls, in use since antiquity; today the gathering place of tour boats and yachts.
Kalkan
Kaş, Antalya
An old fishing town whose white houses step down toward the bay, close to Patara and Kaputaş.
Kaputaş Beach
A small beach on the Kaş–Kalkan road, where a canyon opens onto the sea, famous for its turquoise color.
Kekova Island and Sunken City
An uninhabited island off Kaleköy and Üçağız, famous for the sunken ancient remains along its shore.
Kleopatra Beach
Alanya, Antalya
A Blue Flag beach stretching west of the castle peninsula, listed among Europe's best beaches.
Konyaaltı Beach
Konyaaltı, Antalya
A Blue Flag pebble beach stretching for kilometers west of the city, with views of the Beydağları.
Lara Beach
Stretching southeast of the city, one of Antalya's two main beaches along with Konyaaltı.
Manavgat Reservoir
Manavgat, Antalya
A reservoir on the Manavgat River, downstream of Oymapınar.
Oymapınar Reservoir
A turquoise lake formed by a 185-meter arch dam in the deep valley of the Manavgat River.
Patara Beach
A shallow, fine-sand beach about 18 km long surrounded by dunes; a nesting area for sea turtles.
Üç Adalar (Three Islands)
Small islets off Tekirova offering world-class dive sites.
Bademli Reservoir
Karamanlı, Burdur
A small reservoir on the Bademli Stream near Karamanlı.
Çavdır Reservoir
Çavdır, Burdur
A reservoir on the Bayır Stream that irrigates the Çavdır plain.
Karacaören Reservoir
Bucak, Burdur
A reservoir on the Aksu Stream reaching into Taurus valleys; a nature stop for canoeing and photography.
Yapraklı Reservoir
Gölhisar, Burdur
A lake formed by a 70 m high dam on the Horzum Stream.
Arsuz Beach
Arsuz, Hatay
A beach and coastal strip on the southern shore of the Gulf of İskenderun, backed by the foothills of the Amanos.
Samandağ Beach and Sea Turtle Nesting Area
Samandağ, Hatay
A long beach that is one of the most important green sea turtle nesting beaches in the Mediterranean.
Yarseli Dam Lake
Antakya, Hatay
A reservoir on the Beyazçay south of the Amik Plain.
Yayladağı Dam Lake
Yayladağı, Hatay
A reservoir among hills covered with pine and maquis north of Yayladağı.
Can Ada
Eğirdir, Isparta
A small, quiet island without buildings between Eğirdir and Yeşilada.
Mada Island
Şarkikaraağaç, Isparta
The largest island in Lake Beyşehir, reached by boat or raft, where village life continues.
Sorgun Dam Lake
Aksu, Isparta
A dam lake on the Sorgun Stream, neighboring Başpınar Nature Park and Zindan Cave.
Uluborlu Dam Lake
Uluborlu, Isparta
A mountain lake on the Pupa Stream formed by a 75 m-high dam.
Yeşilada
A small lake island connected to Eğirdir by a road, with stone-based wooden houses and narrow streets.
Adatepe Dam Lake
Göksun, Kahramanmaraş
A reservoir on the Göksun Çayı stretching among the highlands, with a lake area of 18.6 km².
Berke Dam Lake
Andırın, Kahramanmaraş
The lake behind a concrete arch-gravity dam in the narrow valley of the Ceyhan River.
Kartalkaya Dam Lake
Pazarcık, Kahramanmaraş
A reservoir near Pazarcık, surrounded by poppy fields in spring.
Kılavuzlu Dam Lake
Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş
The reservoir of an irrigation and energy dam on the Ceyhan River, downstream of Menzelet.
Menzelet Dam Lake
A large reservoir on the Ceyhan River, winding between steep canyon walls.
Sır Dam Lake
A large lake formed by a 116-meter concrete arch dam on the Ceyhan River.
Göksu Delta
Silifke, Mersin
One of the most important bird areas of the Mediterranean, with the Akgöl and Paradeniz lagoons, dunes and reed beds.
Kızkalesi Beach
Erdemli, Mersin
Mersin's best-known public beach, with fine sand and a shallow entry, facing the sea castle.
Aslantaş Dam Lake
Düziçi, Osmaniye
A 49 km² reservoir on the Ceyhan River surrounding the Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park.
Kalecik Dam Lake
Merkez, Osmaniye
The lake of an 80 m high dam on the Kalecik Çayı in the foothills of the Amanos.
Mehmetli Dam Lake
Sumbas, Osmaniye
A reservoir in the foothills of the Taurus north of Sumbas and the rural landscape around it.
Çat Dam Lake
Çelikhan, Adıyaman
An irrigation dam lake on the Abdülharap Stream, spread over about 14 km² among the highland pastures of Çelikhan.
Çermik Hot Springs
Çermik, Diyarbakır
Thermal springs that gave the district its name, used since the Middle Ages, home to the historic Büyük Paşa and Küçük Paşa baths.
Dicle Dam Lake (Eğil shore)
Eğil, Diyarbakır
The shore of the Dicle Dam Lake at the foot of Eğil Castle, filling a canyon-like valley; known for boat trips and water sports.
Atatürk Dam and Viewing Terrace
Bozova, Şanlıurfa
A viewing terrace overlooking the body of the Atatürk Dam, GAP's largest structure, and Türkiye's third-largest lake.
Belkısana (Hesta) Hot Spring
Güçlükonak, Şırnak
A hot spring of local interest on the bank of the Tigris within the boundaries of the village of Düğünyurdu in Güçlükonak, known for its sulfurous water at about 60 °C.
