Beaches & Islands

Turkey has more than 8,000 kilometres of coastline across the Aegean, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea. The country holds some of the finest beaches and islands in the region, from the famous Blue Lagoon at Oludeniz to the small coves of the Lycian coast, the long sweeping beaches of Antalya, and the quieter island getaways near Bodrum. The guides in this category cover where to swim, where to base yourself for beach time, which islands are worth the boat trip, and how to find the right kind of coastline for your kind of holiday.