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A quiet waterfall in the forest in Sarıyayla village, with a picnic area next to it.
Sarıyayla Waterfall is south of Akçakoca centre, in Sarıyayla village. The picnic area next to the waterfall is a good stop on a nature trip along the village roads.
There is no public transport to the area; you can get to the waterfall by your own car or by taxi.
Keep exploring Akçakoca
The closest places as the crow flies; you can visit them on the same day.
A canyon declared a nature park in 2011, covered in hornbeam, oak and beech forest, with a waterfall inside.
A waterfall dropping about 50 m in the forest, and a 10 km hiking trail along the stream.
An old Manav village surrounded by hazelnut orchards; at harvest time, see the Black Sea countryside up close.
A historic village mosque with a stone ground floor, a nail-free wooden (çantı) upper floor and a wooden minaret.
By car, take the TEM or D100 to the Düzce exit and drive about 37 km north; you can also come along the coast road (D010) via Ereğli or Karasu. Many bus companies run direct services to Akçakoca; there is no train.
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