Town beaches
Less than 3 km from the centre; on foot or by municipal bus
Çuhallı Beach
A beach known for its dark sand, stretching in front of the Çuhallı shopping street in the Osmaniye neighbourhood.
Değirmenağzı Beach
A pebble beach between the centre and the Genoese Castle; the water gets deep quickly.
Ayazlı Beach
A quiet sandy beach east of the centre, running along the coast road; lovely at sunset.
Women's Beach
A women-only beach next to the Genoese Castle, run by the municipality and awarded the Blue Flag in 2026.
Genoese Castle Beach
A sandy beach with castle views at the foot of the Genoese Castle, awarded the Blue Flag in 2026.
Nearby coves
3–10 km from the centre; 10–15 minutes by car
Edilli Ağzı Beach
A quiet beach at a stream mouth west of the Genoese Castle, on the Karasu road.
Akevler Beach
One of the sandy beaches along the coast road east of the centre.
Kalkın Beach
A very shallow beach with fine sand in Kalkın village; suitable for families with small children.
Çayağzı Beach
A natural fine-sand beach east of the centre, where a stream meets the sea.
Karaburun Beach
A beach in Hasançavuş next to a small fishing harbour, used for sailing and canoeing.
Paşalar Beach
A quiet cove west of Akçakoca, away from the crowds.
A little further
More than 10 km from the centre
Not yet marked on the map
Blue Flag, but its exact location is being verified
The Blue Flag is awarded anew every year. The information on this page is based on the 2026 list (Anadolu Agency, 17.06.2026) and is updated every June.
Frequently asked questions
Which Akçakoca beaches have the Blue Flag?
In 2026 Genoese Castle Beach, Women's Beach and Martı Beach received the Blue Flag. The Blue Flag is awarded anew every year.
Where is Akçakoca Women's Beach?
Women's Beach is right next to the Genoese Castle. It opened in 2017 and is run by Akçakoca Municipality.
Which beach is closest to Akçakoca centre?
The beaches closest to the centre are Çuhallı Beach (about 1.3 km as the crow flies) and Değirmenağzı Beach (about 1.6 km).
Is there a shallow beach for children in Akçakoca?
Kalkın Beach in Kalkın village has fine sand and is very shallow; families with small children love it.