Esenler, parhaat rannat

We got to the beach in the late afternoon after not being able to get to Wild Beach nearby. It was nice to have the beach all to ourselves. Esen sold us soft drinks at a fair price and mentioned that we didn't have to pay for the sun loungers. I'm not sure if this was because of the time of day. We had a great time sunbathing and swimming for two hours. Eden's choice of music also added to the overall atmosphere.

The park is stunning and the beach is lovely with a wide shallow area. There are lifeguards and restrooms available, although there are no showers or changing rooms, which is why I gave it 4 stars. The park has plenty of trees and playgrounds suitable for all ages. There is ample parking space for cars and it is conveniently located within a reasonable walking distance to transportation.

Marmara-järvi tarjoaa upean rannan, jonka huolehtii Istanbulin kaupunginhallitus. Palvelut ovat tyydyttäviä ja ranta on pidetty siistinä. Hiekkaranta on koristeltu kauniilla puisilla aurinkovarjoilla, jotka tarjoavat runsaasti varjoa vierailijoille. Hyvä ravintola on saatavilla niille, jotka haluavat nauttia herkullisista aterioista. Ranta sijaitsee sopivasti lähellä Floryan akvaarioa ja Floryan ostoskeskusta. Verrattuna yksityisiin rantoihin, sisäänpääsymaksu on melko edullinen. Viimeksi kävin rannalla ja maksoin 30 turkin liiraa aikuisen sisäänpääsyn Istanbul-kortillani. Kaiken kaikkiaan se oli nautinnollinen kokemus, mutta ainoa miinus oli, että vesi ei ollut erityisen puhdasta. Kuitenkin uimavalvoja oli tarkkaavainen ja luonut turvallisen ympäristön.

The beach on Heybeliada is pretty nice, better than some others, but the water isn't very clean. I saw some crabs while swimming with goggles, which was cool. The water is about 2.5 meters deep and gets deeper quickly. If you're not a strong swimmer, consider wearing a life vest as it can be challenging to swim there.

Tämä saari on loistava pakopaikka Istanbulista, vain yhden tunnin venematkan päässä.

Meri oli synkkä ja merilevän peittämä.