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Samandag (Antakya) Samandağ (Antakya); W-a-y down near Syria southwest of Antakya, but has a trash problem. The fine sand beach at Samandag, 27 km west of Antakya on the Mediterranean, is broad and…

Kuşadası (Ephesus) The narrow town beach is the least attractive option and in season swamped. A much more pleasant stretch is Kadinlar Beach (Ladies Beach), 3km (2 miles) south, though…

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…