Days out · under an hour north
Long sandy beaches and summer beach clubs on the Black Sea north of Sarıyer, the closest beaches to the European side.
Days out feature
Sand and sea an hour from the centre.
Go on a weekday and swim only where there are lifeguards.
Read the full back story below, then plan your trip.
The back story
Istanbul’s nearest sandy beaches, on the open Black Sea north of the Bosphorus.
The nearest sandy beaches
Long sandy beaches on the Black Sea north of Sarıyer, with beach clubs in summer.
A renewed Kilyos beach club
A long-running beach club at Kilyos, renewed, with loungers, food and drinks in season.
By bus from Sarıyer, or car
By İETT bus from Sarıyer (reached by bus or Bosphorus ferry), or by car or taxi: about 45 minutes to an hour from the centre.
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