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Kilyos beaches
The nearest sandy beaches
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Image courtesy of © Louis Oelofse · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Kilyos beaches
Kilyos, officially Kumköy, has long sandy beaches on the open Black Sea, with beach clubs and cafés in summer. It is the nearest real beach to the European side of the city; avoid summer Sundays, when the road is packed.
Why it's on our list
- Sand and dunes
- Beach clubs
- Lifeguards on supervised beaches
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kilyos beaches before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Kilyos beaches are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Dolmabahçe Palace23 kmCar or taxi 73 min
- Taksim Square24 kmCar or taxi 74 min
- İstiklal Avenue24 kmCar or taxi 75 min
- Galata Tower25 kmCar or taxi 78 min
- Galata Bridge26 kmCar or taxi 80 min
- Spice Bazaar26 kmCar or taxi 81 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque26 kmCar or taxi 82 min
- Topkapı Palace26 kmCar or taxi 82 min
- Grand Bazaar27 kmCar or taxi 83 min
- Hagia Sophia27 kmCar or taxi 83 min
Getting around
- Istanbul Airport (IST)23 kmCar or taxi 73 min