Things to do in Turkey, Turkey: The Best Outdoor Activities

September 24, 2021 Emerita Lamoureux

Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye [ˈtyɾcije]), officially the Republic of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti [ˈtyɾcije d͡ʒumˈhuɾijeti] ( listen)), is a transcontinental country in Eurasia, mainly in Anatolia in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries with Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, the Azerbaijan and Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the south. The country is encircled by seas on three sides with the Aegean Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. The Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles, which together form the Turkish Straits, divide Thrace and Anatolia and separate Europe and Asia. Ankara is the capital while Istanbul is the country's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre, classified as a leading global city.
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1. Patara Beach

Merkez Gelemis , Kas, Patara Turkey +90 242 843 51 55 http://www.muze.gov.tr/tr/muzeler/patara-orenyeri
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4.5 based on 1,288 reviews

Patara Beach

This 12-mile long beach is also a National Park. Its proximity to the ruins keeps hotels from developing in the area, making it great for uncrowded swimming as well as bird watching.

Reviewed By fethiyeme - Fethiye, Turkey

One of the best beach around Fethiye with soft sand. (50 km) - 2nd longest beach in Turkey (12 km) - You should check Patara Ancient City and Saklıkent Gorge - The beach hosts Caretta carettas - Take a picture on sand hill in sunset time.

2. Mount Palandoken

Erzurum Turkey +90 442 316 24 14 http://www.dedeman.com/hotel-erzurum/dedeman-palandoken.aspx
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4.5 based on 204 reviews

Mount Palandoken

Reviewed By mdsebg8 - Jakarta, Indonesia

Snowboarding from the top of the EJDER3200 lots of flat base but the view is impeccable! Went there on the first day and the wind was crazy strong so I recommend before u go up to check the wather forecast.

3. Icmeler Beach

Icmeler Turkey
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4.5 based on 3,350 reviews

Icmeler Beach

Reviewed By 490kerryn - Rotherham, United Kingdom

Lovely bay spotlessly clean family friendly beach. Boat trips are a blast and most of them the kids travel for free Plenty of sunbeds beach bars and other activities to keep you on the beach all day although its a tad hot in july august.

4. Kaputas Beach

Kas 07580 Turkey
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4.5 based on 3,777 reviews

Kaputas Beach

Reviewed By onatakin - Istanbul, Turkey

Kaputas Beach is one of the world’s best protected areas with a hidden canyon pass sliding into a large spectacular beach, often with large waves and great surf. A must see in the Mediterranean.

5. Kleopatra Beach

KIzlar PInarI, Ataturk Blv. No:199, Alanya 07460 Turkey
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4.5 based on 4,998 reviews

Kleopatra Beach

Reviewed By H3182EWlisam - Crewe, United Kingdom

This beach has everything! hot sand, warm water, good music, watersports, and CASANOVA!! Casanova is a beautiful bright red parrot who for a few lira u can have pictures taken with him. My kids (who've never touched a bird before) loved him! as did i actually lol Definately worth visiting! Oh only downside is u have to pay to use the loo. not much, about 1.5 lira :)

6. Abant Golu Tabiat ParkI

Karadere Cad. Saglık Mah. Abant Gölü Tabiat Parkı, Bolu 14030 Turkey +90 374 215 36 13 [email protected] http://abantgolu.tabiat.gov.tr/
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4.5 based on 896 reviews

Abant Golu Tabiat ParkI

Abant Lake is a crater and deposit lake formed on Abant Mountains. It was declared as a nature park in 1988. Abant Lake Nature Park in the surrounding area, pine, fir, beech, oak, chestnut, poplar has a rich vegetation and wildlife consisting of wild fruit trees. Abant Lake Nature Park; in addition to the natural resource values of forest, mountain and lake landscapes that allow people to have fun, rest and short-term vacations, as well as scientific and educational activities, it also has accommodation resources, tent camping and daily use areas, cultural resource values to meet the demands of recreational use.

Reviewed By Fahad_S_Al_Harthi - Seeb, Oman

I have stayed at Boyuyuk Abant Hotel located in this natural park, with my sister in Mid November 2020. The place is so beautiful especially in Autumn and worth visiting but it gets extremely cold as well (sometimes down to 4 or 3 c in the evening!) and u get to see the autumn foil of the forrests with magnificent color variations!

7. Iztuzu Beach

Dalyan Mah. 302. Sok. No:1 Kat:2, Dalyan Turkey +90 252 284 5344 [email protected] http://dalbel.com.tr/?Fid=2&Dil=1
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4.5 based on 3,752 reviews

Iztuzu Beach

Reviewed By 411davidy - Belfast, United Kingdom

We took the boat to the beach and the journey was great to experience nice and relaxing along the river. When we arrived we decided to walk to the end of the beach to visit the turtle sanctuary it was very interesting and worth visiting and making a donation. we walked back along the sandy beach and it was a very pleasant day out we returned via boat and arrived in the evening sun which was very nice. The beach has plently of facilities , showers changing huts etc and a cafe type place plently of sun loungers and nice warm sea! Overall it was a great day out!

8. Kent Park

Sivrihisar 2 Cd,, Eskisehir 26120 Turkey http://www.eskisehir-bld.gov.tr/eskisehir_turu_kentpark.php
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4.5 based on 563 reviews

Kent Park

Reviewed By salehalabed - Amman, Jordan

Kent park is, I believe, the biggest park in Eskişehir, with big lake inside it and a small river surrounding it on the other end, it lovely place. You can spend good times with kids, and family. Winter is different, I found only two restaurants opening, all other cafeterias were closed... Possibly in other seasons, all will be opening.

9. Kabatepe Kumsali

Merkez Eceabat Merkez, Eceabat, Canakkale Turkey +90 286 887 46 19
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Kabatepe Kumsali

10. Uludag Ski Center

Uludag Yolu, Bursa 16160 Turkey +90 224 285 2111 [email protected] http://www.uludaginfo.com/
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4.5 based on 365 reviews

Uludag Ski Center

Reviewed By greenexpresstravel - Istanbul, Turkey

GREEN BURSA TRIP WİTH CABLE CAR Full Day Trip, Lunch with one soft drink Included ULUDAĞ-OLYMPOS ( OLIMPOS ) MOUNTAIN: The most advanced and most popular ski resort popular winter sports include skiing, jet skiing, as well as famous for its natural vegetation. In winter season every place is covered with snow, you can play with snow. The official season for skiing runs from December to mid-March FERRYBOAT TRIP: It takes maximum 50 minutes for crossing Izmit Gulf CABLE CAR: Climb to mountain by bus . Teleferique (one way) just to be used to go down from the Uludag Mountain OLD TREE: 610 Years old Inkaya plane tree . you can take a photo / selfie. Green mosque : Great Mosque in the heart of bursa city SHOPPING: We visit small Turkish delight factory, touristic shop in Bursa City and shop selling honey on the Uludag Mountain Important Notices • In bad weather conditions, our agency has the right to make changes in the program. • Activities like Atv’s , Chair lift / telesiyej are extra • When the cable car is out of service due to bad weather or maintenance, it is replaced by a small cable car • ( Telesiyej ) at the top of the mountain and the descent is made down the mountain by bus. • If the small cable car / chairlift is not working, the descent down the mountain is done by bus • When the ferry is out of service due to bad weather or maintenance, transportation is provided by Osmangazi Bridge. • The responsibility for extra services such as ATV and chairlift does not belong to our company. • Operates every day, all year round, except Ramadan • Including transfer from/to City Hotels and for each Hotel there is a fixed departure time • This tour ends around 22:00 – 23:00 pm approximately

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