Best beaches in Türkiye
1 beach profile published for Türkiye so far. This is a growing set, not a complete list. Open a profile for sources and what is still unknown.
Regions and coasts
Beaches in Türkiye
When to go in Türkiye
Conditions differ by coast. These notes are per region, using one reference town for each.
Antalya and the Turquoise (Mediterranean) Coast
Typical swim months: June, July, August, September, October
Warmest Turkish sea in the data, 27-28 C in July to September. Source calls July-September most pleasant, June and October warm enough, May and November only cool. Summer highs average about 35 C and heat waves can exceed 40 C; June and September are suggested to avoid peak heat. Rain is heavy December-January.
Summer heat waves (record high 45 C). Kas and Fethiye are not separately sourced; Antalya values are used for the whole Mediterranean coast.
Bodrum and Aegean Coast
Typical swim months: July, August, September
Cooler sea than the south coast, about 23.5-24.5 C July to September; source calls August warm enough for swimming and July/September barely acceptable. The meltemi north wind blows in summer. Summer is very hot (July highs about 34 C, heat waves 40 C or more); winter is wet.
Meltemi wind in summer; heat waves.
Marmaris and the Southwest Coast
Typical swim months: June, July, August, September, October
Sea 25-26.5 C July to September, between Bodrum and Antalya. Summer is very hot, with a record 45 C in August 2021. The page does not say whether the meltemi reaches Marmaris. Winter rain is heavy (December 290 mm).
Heat waves; Fethiye/Dalaman, Datca and Dalyan were not separately sourced.
Black Sea Coast (Trabzon, Samsun, Rize)
Typical swim months: July, August, September
Source says Trabzon sea is warm enough July to September at about 26 C in August; the northeast (Rize) has frequent heavy summer rain and limited sunshine. Samsun's bay is relatively sheltered. Weather is less reliable than on the south coast.
Frequent summer rain, especially northeast; only August sea temperature available.
Sources: reference climate tables, checked 2026-11-14. Typical climate, not a forecast.