Beaches & Coastal Landmarks

This collection spans the Aegean and Dardanelles coastlines, featuring the westernmost point of mainland Asia at Cape Baba and significant World War I landmarks like Suvla Bay and Brighton Beach on the Gallipoli peninsula. It includes the prominent sandy shores of Bozcaada, such as Ayazma and Habbele, alongside the sheltered, Blue Flag waters of Kadırga near Assos. The list highlights a mix of historic landing sites, rugged capes, and pristine island beaches.

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A

Cape Baba

Cape Baba or Cape Lecton, is the westernmost point of the Turkish mainland, making it the westernmost point of Asia.

B

Suvla

Suvla is a bay on the Aegean coast of the Gallipoli peninsula in European Turkey, south of the Gulf of Saros.

C

Ayazma Plajı

The primary sandy beach on Bozcaada island, characterized by its wide shoreline and clear, cold Aegean waters.

D

Kadırga Plajı

A Blue Flag pebbly beach situated in a sheltered bay south of the ancient city of Assos.

E

Brighton Beach

A historic landing and supply site for ANZAC forces during the 1915 Gallipoli Campaign, located north of Kabatepe.

F

Habbele Plajı

A beach on Bozcaada featuring a mix of sand and pebbles, offering a more secluded environment than neighboring Ayazma.

G

Mitos Beach

A managed beach area located within Habbele Bay on the southern coast of Bozcaada.

H

Tuzburnu Plajı

A coastal area on the eastern tip of Bozcaada, situated near the island's lighthouse.

I

Ocean Beach

A small bay on the Gallipoli peninsula used by Allied troops during the 1915 campaign, located between Brighton Beach and Anzac Cove.

J

Ova Sahili

A quiet coastal stretch on the southern shore of Bozcaada.

K

Eğritaş Sahili

A rocky coastal area on the northern side of the Gallipoli peninsula, facing the Gulf of Saros.