Because of pollution
caused by its population over 12 million there a few swimable beach areas
left in Istanbul, which are also not very close to city center. Besides
there is not any swimming area visibly frequented by gay people. But there
are some beaches where it's more likely to meet gay or gay-related people.
ADALAR
(Princes Islands)
A
group of islands close to the main land on the Asian side in Marmara
sea. They consist of 9 islands, 4 of which are considerably popular
and inhabited. (Buyukada, Heybeliada, Burgaz and Kinaliada) The native
inhabitants of these islands are mostly non-Muslim minorities. The
biggest one (Buyuk Ada)
is the most vibrant one. There are regular ferryboats from Sirkeci
port on the European side and Kadikoy port on the Asian side. It
takes 30-45 minutes by boat.
Princess Islands tours by gay travel agency: Cruise in Marmara
Sea to Princes' Islands, stop at Buyukada, the popular
summer resort with sandy beaches and pinewood scenery, once the
pleasure island of Byzantines Princes. Tour of the Istanbul with
horse-drawn carriages before lunch at a fish restaurant. Price: 60
$
per person including transportation, guide, lunch. Courtesy
transfer from/to hotels
Click here for tour details
Click Here for Princess Islands (Adalar) Map by
Google:
SILE Summer town along the Black Sea on Asian side. More than 1 hour
away from the city center.
This is a lovely resort town on the Black Sea coast, 50 km
from Uskudar. The famous, extensive beaches of Sile are reached partly by a motorway, and partly by a narrow road
winding through the forest.
The small fishermen's' harbor, the ruins of a Genoese fortress and the
lighthouse are worth seeing. To the west of the village the beaches
extend uninterrupted, and to the east there are a series of small,
sandy bays. The summer months are quite crowded and lively, and
accommodation is readily available in the numerous hotels and
pensions.
A busy day in Kilyos public beach
KILYOS
A delightful resort area on the European Black Sea shoreline that is
only 35 km away from the city center. The road leading to Kilyos
passes through the Belgrade Forest .
Kilyos is a small Black Sea village which is surrounded by green
forests. The village is just a forty five minutes drive from Istanbul,
which we can provide you a break to escape from the big city just for
an afternoon. Especially preferred by the people living on the
European part of Istanbul, a perfect place for nature lovers who would
go there for swimming and picnic.
Kilyos roads lead from both Buyukdere and Sariyer through the Belgrade
Forest to Kilyos , a fishing village in the Black Sea which has a
sandy beach, hotels, pensions and restaurants. The road from Buyukdere
passes through one of the arches of Egrikemer, the "Bent Aqueduct" 357
built by Mahmut I and completed in 1732.
