Istanbul is washed up on the shores by the Marmara and Black seas which are linked by the Bosphorus and many small islands. Istanbul’s famous beaches are served with popular seafood and various beach sports in Turkey. Since Istanbul is well known for its nightlife and fun parties you can never run out of beach parties in Istanbul. To explore these luscious beaches covered by the golden sand and splendid water tides hitting their shores you can experience the vacation’s best hours at these popular beaches in Istanbul.

List of Beaches in Istanbul 

1. Uzunya Beach 

This beach in Istanbul is located in the Demircikoy region of Kilyos which is about an hour’s drive from Istanbul. This is the most active beach among all the best beaches in Istanbul. They offer a wide range of beach activities such as camping, trekking and moto biking. You can also explore some of the delectable seafood cuisines at the Uzunya Beach Restaurant For a quick ride, you can take a bus or shuttle towards Kilyos from the bus terminal of the main city to reach this serene beach in Istanbul. They even provide car parking services which are capable of holding almost 1000 cars overall. 

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Price: Regular days– 30 Turkish Liras, Weekends – 45 Turkish Liras

Timings: 8 a.m- 8 p.m.

2. Burc Beach 

The beach is a famous and largely populated beach due to its incredible location near the University of Bogazici. This famous beach in Istanbul is located on the coast of the Black sea. Beach’s land area is even owned by the University of Bogazici. The rank among the top-most beaches in Istanbul which are well equipped with various activities such as sea catamarans, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing and volleyball courts along with different clubs of beach sports which organize some of the famous events on beaches. Burc Beach also hosts the annual World Championships of kitesurfing and many other concerts. This beach is approx. 15 km from Istanbul and local shuttles run every weekend from Bogazici University so you can hang up with college kids while they take you to this amazing beach in Istanbul

 

Price: Regular days- 15 Turkish Liras, Weekends- 25 Turkish Liras

Timings: 9 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

3. Suma Beach

This is among the most famous beaches of Istanbul which has private ownership providing free Wi-Fi all over the beach. They also have different clubs that organize late afternoon volleyball tournaments and beach soccer regularly. Every Friday and Saturday, DJs line up to play dope music till midnight even though it’s the only beach that runs the part till 6:00 a.m. in the morning. This beach is the best place in Istanbul for tourists to socialize in an alien city. It is a 45-minute drive from Taksim. The cab will take around 80 Turkish Lira(TL) to get here.

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Price: For entry 60 Turkish Liras on weekends

Timings: 8 p.m. onwards

4. Dalia Beach

This is among the most intimate of all the Istanbul beaches which have a beautiful scenic view of the bright green grass of the beach strewed with rattan umbrellas and comfortable lounge furniture. You can relax at this most scenic beach in Istanbul. For a quick tour, you have to take any bus heading towards Kilyos as it is almost 20 km away from Istanbul city between Kilyos and Demircikoy

 

Price: Regular days– 25 Turkish Liras, Weekends- 30 Turkish Liras.

Timings: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

5. Solar Beach

This is the most famous party beach in Istanbul which is always the talk of the town for their over the top poolside parties and beach activities. They also have an aromatherapy center, surfing club, health club, and beauty center all available nearby the beach. You can also play volleyball or go rock climbing here. There are shuttle buses available on weekdays from Ziraat Bank and Haciosman Metro Shop which will easily lead you to the Solar beach in less than an hour.

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Price: Regular days- 25 Turkish Lira, Weekends- 40 Turkish Liras

Timings: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.

6. Nakibey Beach 

This ranks among the safest beaches around Istanbul due to their safe and shallow water for swimming. These beaches offer a great chain of beach bungalows where you can take your loved ones for a nice, romantic dining and lodging. There are also food trucks available near the roads which have one of the tastiest seafood fries and mini burgers. This beach is the best beach in Istanbul for families. You can hop on a funicular(tram) from Taksim to Kabatas. From here board over the ship to arrive at Buyukada and get over a second free ship ride to Nakibey 

Price: 35 Turkish Lira for adults

Timings: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

7. Elio Sedef Beach

This beach in Istanbul is situated on the Marmara Sea, in Sedef Island. This island has some of the oldest beaches in Istanbul. The beach is covered with adorable white coarse sand with the fresh flowing seawater aside. They have some of the famous restaurants and bars lined up in their personalized clubs. They also offer some spectacular DJ and live music performances as the sun hits the horizon in the evening. Most of the restaurants turn into clubs for the evening late-night parties near the beaches in Istanbul. Hop on a shuttle service from Kartal or Bostanci at any time as the beach is open for 24 hours so no worries for a late-night stay or fun parties with the strangers.

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Price: Regular days– 70 TL per person, weekends-100 TL per person

Timings: Open 24 hours

8. True Blue Beach

 

This is a pretty sandy beach in the old parts of Istanbul. You can enjoy the scenic views of the sailing boats of Kalami  Marina floating into the sunset creating a great picturesque landscape to admire while relaxing on the beach chair at this popular beach in Istanbul. Their beach club has a luxurious swimming pool, a Mediterranean restaurant, and a bar where you can get tipsy with their finest cocktail bars. Since it is inside Fenerbahçe Park which is 30 minutes away from Istanbul city. You can take an FB1 local bus from Kadikoy to Fenerbahçe to reach True Blue beach

 

Price: Regular days– 30 Turkish Liras, Weekends – 40 Turkish Liras

Timings: Fri-Sat 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., other days 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

9. Babylon Beach 

Babylon Kilyos is a perfect spot for families and youngsters to spend their amazing luxurious vacations in Istanbul. This is one of the best beaches in Istanbul for spending some silent-n-relaxed time near the beach shore. There are a number of food carts on the beach where you can taste the grilled fish hamburgers and cheese sandwiches all at very reasonable prices. For an easy route, you can take a bus heading towards Kilyos from the bus station which will pass directly from this beach.

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Price: Regular days– 60 Turkish Liras, Weekdays – 40 Turkish Liras.

Timings: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

10. Aqua Green Beach

This is another Marmara Sea beach which is located on the Heybeliada island. They serve a great quality of beach services, food, and beverages which can range from local to foreign cuisines. You can have an amazing meal at a very reasonable price near the beach. You can have the fresh seawater which shines crystal blue and complements the luscious greenery of the island along with the golden sparkling sand all at this famous beach in Istanbul. For the local route, you can take a ferry from Besiktas, Kadikoy or Eminonu which serve a direct journey to the beachside

 

Timings: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

With this ride over Istanbul’s famous beaches, you can explore the famous Turkish beverages and seafood all along the beach. Don’t forget to take your bathing suit and sunscreen under this scorching heat of Istanbul which is at the highest level during the peak seasons of tourism. The summers might be a bit harsh but the soothing waves of the popular beach in Istanbul will ease all your stress and the tasty seafood nearby the beaches will fill your hunger with the juicy and delicious food of Istanbul. If you find anything helpful do comment, like and share it with your friends.

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