Kadırga Bay is a bay located in Ağva, a district of Şile in Istanbul, which fascinates with its natural beauty. It offers peaceful moments to its visitors with its calm atmosphere, unique nature and deep blue sea.
Kadırga Bay is one of the hidden paradises of Istanbul. It will fascinate you with its natural beauty and calm atmosphere. You should definitely visit Kadırga Bay to have an unforgettable experience.
2025-08-14 14:30:42
The bay itself is quite beautiful in terms of appearance and visual appeal, but I wouldn't say it's a great place to swim. The entrance isn't sand, but stone, and it's entirely stone, and the seaweed on the stones makes it extremely slippery. You can slip a lot when entering and exiting, so you can walk along the rocks on the right. Otherwise, if you want to pitch a tent on the beach, there's a bit of a walk by car, leading down a cobblestone path. There aren't any markets nearby; you can drive to all the markets along the road before arriving, which takes about 10 minutes. Otherwise, if you're staying overnight, all the winged insects will come to you as soon as you turn on the lights, and the only way to protect yourself is to light a fire. THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE IS THAT THE ENTRANCE OF THE SEA AND THE BEACH SIDE ARE LIKE A FILTHY, THERE IS ALGAE AND THEY ARE FULL OF GARBAGE DROP BY 2-LEGGED ANIMALS. I TRIED TO COLLECT THEM AS MUCH AS I COULD, BUT IT IS NOT A JOB THAT ONE PERSON CAN DO. IT WOULD BE A MUCH BETTER PLACE IF EVERYONE COMING TO THERE TOOK THEIR GARBAGE AND A PIECE OR TWO AND LEFT.
We went with 4 friends. There are about 5-6 different large areas where you can pitch a tent, light a fire and stay. But the sound may disturb the people around you. Unfortunately, it seems impossible to enter the sea. When you wake up in the morning, the sun is directly overhead. Even though we had an umbrella, we woke up around 9 or 10 a.m. feeling uncomfortable because of the heat. Definitely take fuel with you, don't think about the forest being green anyway, unfortunately we couldn't find any.
There were a lot of sea flies on the sand, the water was very mossy and smelled heavy, the entrance and exit to the sea were rough and stony.
I was there around 1:30 PM on July 27th. We sat comfortably until 4:30 PM, but from that time on, the gendarmerie came and said that this place was forbidden, but this place is not connected to the forest, yet they said it was connected to the forest and kicked everyone out. Don't come here for nothing. The gendarmerie doesn't let you in anymore.
The place is beyond perfect. Quiet, calm, the water shallow and clear. Spring water flows from above and flows into the sea. The seabed is rocky, so water shoes are absolutely essential. There's a rocky path to get down. However, our uneducated and ignorant people have recklessly littered this place, leaving garbage everywhere. There are no restrooms, showers, or other services. We should be thankful the municipality isn't trying to profit from it. Come prepared and stay for the campsite. I ask those who come to clean up your garbage and dirt..!
Kandıra, Kocaeli
Şile, İstanbul
