The Aegean coast of Turkey stretches for almost 3,000 km. Here tourists will find ancient cities with ancient monuments, evergreen coniferous forests, vibrant bazaars and wonderful beaches. The Aegean sea washes the country to the West. This coast is not as noisy as the Mediterranean, and the climate is slightly cooler, with frequent fresh winds. The beaches of the Aegean sea are very different from the coast of Kemer or Antalya. Learn more about the best beaches of the Aegean coast of Turkey from our rating.
Leisure on the Icmeler beach will be remembered by its gracious silence, smooth entering the sea, unreal water purity and predominant lack of waves. The Turkish word Icmeler is translated as "Lost Paradise". A magical picture is created by mountain landscapes and Islands scattered in the Aegean sea.
Kumlubuk is located 24 kilometers away from Marmaris, where you can get to the beach by taxi or bus. Kumlubuk is famous for its wonderful 1.5-kilometer bay, golden sandy surface and spectacular landscapes in the district-mountain ranges and protected forests.
The name of Turkish village Turunc and the same name beach means "Orange grove". Surrounded by mountains and lush plantations, this picturesque area is located on the Aegean coast. From the famous resort of Marmaris, the village of Turunc is only 20 km away, which can be reached by bus, water taxi or on foot.
Bitez is one of the most developed resorts, located 6 km from Bodrum. The large and well-groomed sandy beach of beautiful semi-circular shape is surrounded by citrus and olive groves.
Ilıca is a golden sandy beach with clean and warm water. He gets very crowded on the weekends. Ilıca owes its popularity to the hot thermal springs, which flow from the shallow seabed.
Ladies Beach is a 750m sandy beach located just 2km from the centre of Kusadasi, on the southeast coast of the Aegean Sea. In 2013, he was awarded the Blue Flag.
Waves and winds of Pirlant beach are as if created for wind- and kitesurfing. Both sand and sea on Pirlanta are unique and precious.
Akyarlar is a fishing village in the past and a popular tourist destination today. The resort is located in the southwest of the Bodrum Peninsula, 21 km from its centre.
5 minutes east of Akyarlar you reach Karaincir, a beautiful wide beach with dark yellow sand. Hence the name of this place "black rice". It's much quieter than the other beaches on the Bodrum Peninsula, but it's getting more and more fans every season.
Kustur beach is located 5km from the city of Kusadasi and offers excellent conditions for its guests: 1000 meters long, soft golden sand and clear water.
Pamucak is a wide "crescent" of dark soft sand, located in the delta of the Menderes River, 7 km west of Selcuk. Waves from the Aegean Sea often come to its coast, which cannot but delight surfers and windsurfers.
Marked with the Blue Flag, Yahshi is one of the cleanest beaches on the Bodrum Peninsula. It stretches 2 km south of Ortakent and its neighbour, the village of Yahshi. The resort is located 12 km from the centre of Bodrum and 46 km from Milas Airport.