Uzunkum Beach Istanbul Reviews

Spring and summer are among the best times to visit and travel in Istanbul. In addition to having beautiful nature, recreational and entertainment facilities, historical and cultural sights, and luxury and popular shopping centers, Istanbul has beautiful and amazing beaches that attract anyone who visits there.

Many people who travel to Turkey, especially to Istanbul, are not familiar with the best beaches in Istanbul, which makes them unable to enjoy the beautiful nature and unique facilities provided for tourists.

For this reason, I have decided to introduce and review the Istanbul beaches in Travelling Topics Tourism Magazine. Therefore, I have already introduced the best beaches in Istanbul in the articles “Suma Beach Istanbul“, “Dalia Beach Istanbul“, “Florya Beach Istanbul,” and “Buyukcekmece Beach Istanbul“. But in this article, I will introduce and review Uzunkum Beach Istanbul. If you also want to get to know the beautiful sandy beach of Uzunkum, stay with me until the end of this article.

Uzunkum Şile Istanbul Beach

White sandy beaches and beautiful turquoise waters are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and walking. In addition to its beautiful historical attractions, Istanbul has attractive sandy beaches. Uzunkum Beach Istanbul is one of them.

If you want a suitable beach for swimming in Istanbul, go to Uzunkum Beach Istanbul. This beach, one of the best Turkey Black Sea beaches, is in the Şile region and is safe and clean. Uzunkum Beach Istanbul is equipped with showers and sunbeds and has a special beach club called “Aqua Beach Club,” where you can enjoy beach parties.

Why is Uzunkum Beach Istanbul special?

On sunny days, you can lie on the hot sand or beds with a canopy and enjoy the sun’s heat with the sea breeze, or walk along the beach on cloudy and rainy days. This beach is similar to Kilyos Beach in the European area of ​​Istanbul. What makes this beach special is the natural scenery of the sea and the forest, which has been less damaged and has preserved its beauty to some extent. This beach is also known as Aqua sand beach.

What do we see on Uzunkum Beach Istanbul?

In addition to the beautiful nature of this beach, there are various recreational and comfort facilities such as beaches and famous restaurants of Istanbul or traditional and modern cafes. In these restaurants, you can experience the taste of seafood such as octopus, crab, and all kinds of pelagic fish. Another attraction of this beach is the presence of the second-highest lighthouse in Europe.

In the following, we will introduce you to the plage of Uzunkum Beach in Istanbul:

Aqua Beach plage

This plage is one of the most popular plages on this beach, which you must reserve in advance on holidays. The amount you pay to enter this beach includes the space inside, shower, and lifeguard. To use other facilities of this beach, such as beds and umbrellas, you have to pay a separate fee. The entrance fee of this beach for each person in the summer of 2023 is 70 to 150 liras and 30 to 60 liras for the use of beds and umbrellas.

Life Beach plage

In addition to amenities, this beach also has a DJ and live music. The price of this high-quality beach for each person in the summer of 2023 is 70 to 140 TL on weekdays, 10 to 160 TL on weekends, and 200 TL for private sections.

Apart from these beaches, there are cheaper beaches with showers, beds, and umbrellas, but in terms of quality and facilities, they are a little lower than these two beaches.

When should we go to Istanbul’s Uzunkum Şile beach?

If you go to this beach in the summer season, you can enjoy the good weather of the sea, and if you like swimming or sunbathing, it will be the best time for you. On weekends (Saturday and Sunday), this beach is mostly a hangout for Turks. But, in the middle of the week, tourists from European countries like Russia usually visit this beach. I also suggest you plan your trip to go to Uzunkum Beach Istanbul in the middle of the week.

How do you go to Uzunkum Beach in Istanbul?

As I said, Uzunkum Beach in Istanbul is a Black Sea beach located in the north of Istanbul and the Asian region of the bicontinental city of Istanbul. If you don’t have a private vehicle to get to this beach, take the Taksim Square subway, go to Levent station, and get off the subway. Get out of the metro and continue your journey with bus line 522ST. Change your bus line at Huzur Mahallesi station, get on line 139T, and finally get off near Uzunkum Beach.

Address: Balibey, 34980 Şile/İstanbul, Turkey

Distance to Taksim Square: 79 km (75 minutes)

What should we take on our trip to Uzunkum Beach Istanbul?

If you go to this beach in the summer, we suggest you take a swimsuit, a pool towel, and underlay. Hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are essential for beach trips. If you are a sunbather, don’t forget the special sun oils. Taking a small book with you can also make enjoyable minutes on this beautiful beach.

At the end of the line

In this article, I reviewed Uzunkum Beach in Istanbul and introduced its different parts. As you know, Istanbul is one of the world’s largest cities; therefore, you can find many recreational and welfare facilities in this city. Therefore, it is better to familiarize yourself with the different areas of this spectacular city before traveling to have a memorable experience from your trip. If you are interested in water sports, read the article “Istanbul Water Parks“.

Finally, please write your opinion about this beach in the comment section and mention which plage is the best.

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