Istanbul, Agva

Ağva... a pretty little town located at the Blacksea Coast, north of Istanbul... A wonderful weekend away from the city...

Ağva is a heaven in this world with its all natural beauties. Black Sea coast on one side, forrest is on the other side. The name of the town comes from the word 'Aqua' because it is surrounded by two rivers.

You can find a lot of boutique hotels and motels in this town with a reasonable price. And most of those hotels are in the coast of Göksu river. Basically, a peaceful vacation is waiting for you in Ağva, during four seasons.

If you like seafood, you will find a variety of them in this little town. Also, you can go and chat with the fishermans in their boats. Even, you can go fishing with them.

You can of course swim in the refreshing Black Sea. But if you’re looking for a well maintained beach by the Black Sea with plenty of facilities, Şile is a better choice. Ağva is better suited for a relaxing holiday in one of the hotel gardens by the rivers. Nature is the keyword.

It has some waterfalls ending in the Black Sea and coves that can only be reached via the sea. So taking a boat tour on the sea is an option as well as a boat trip on the rivers. Places of interest are the Kilim Cove (Kilim Koyu), Kadirga Cove (Kadırga Koyu), the Bride Rock (Gelin Kayası) and the Hidden Lake (Saklı Göl).
Some hotels have their own canoes to get to the sea and back. You can also find canoes for rent and boat tours along the Göksu river.

Since almost all kinds of fish are available thanks to the diversity of the Black Sea and the fresh water of the rivers, you can even go fishing with the local fishermen.

Ağva used to be only a summer holiday destination. Because it is close to Istanbul, recently it has become popular for any season escapade. Some go especially in winter for hunting quail, woodcock, duck, gazelle, jackal and boar.