Author: Riza

Sinop Sinop; Sinop Nice beaches, never crowded, because the Black Sea water is usually pretty chilly. Known as Turkey’s northernmost city, Sinop is not unique only in that sense. Whatever…

Kızkalesi (Silifke) Kızkalesi (Silifke); Known only to Turks and savvy foreigners, this beach 25 km (16 miles) east of Silifke is sort of small but the castle out at sea…

Sarıgerme (Dalaman) Sarıgerme (Dalaman); Very near busy Dalaman Airport, this well-kept beach is somewhat undiscovered, quieter, great for families and those interested mostly in beach time. Sarigerme Beach is a…

Pamucak (Ephesus) This wide crescent of dark Meander River delta sand is 7 km (4.5 miles) west of Selçuk (4 km/2.5 miles west of Ephesus). Though big resort hotel complexes (including the Richmond) rise on its…