Surf coast
Akyaka Beach
Gökova Gulf, Muğla · 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Notable⚑ Blue FlagEurope
A slow-living timber-house town where an ice-cold river meets the Gökova kite flats.
Open Akyaka Beach on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~26°C in the warm season
- Water
- Cool spring-fed shallows meeting the warm gulf
- Sand
- A short strand of pale sand and river greenery
- Swimming
- Gentle by the river mouth; the gulf is kite country
- Surf
- One of Europe's great kitesurf flats at nearby Gökova
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct; wind all summer
- Setting
- A slow-town of Ottoman-style timber houses where a cold river meets the gulf
- Beach type
- Surf coast
- Blue Flag
- Yes
- Region
- Europe
More beaches in Türkiye
Iztuzu BeachDalyan, Türkiye
Ölüdeniz (Blue Lagoon)Fethiye, Türkiye
Patara BeachGelemis, near Kalkan, Türkiye
Butterfly ValleyFaralya, near Oludeniz, Fethiye, Türkiye
Cirali BeachOlympos, Antalya, Türkiye
Cleopatra BeachAlanya, Türkiye
More surf coast beaches
Fistral BeachNewquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom
La GraviereSoorts-Hossegor, Landes, France
MundakaUrdaibai, Bizkaia, Spain
Plage de la Cote des BasquesBiarritz, France
Akyaka Beach: frequently asked questions
Where is Akyaka Beach?
Akyaka Beach is at Gökova Gulf, on the coast of Türkiye.
What is the sea temperature at Akyaka Beach?
In the warm season the sea at Akyaka Beach reaches about 26°C. Cool spring-fed shallows meeting the warm gulf.
When is the best time to visit Akyaka Beach?
The best time to visit Akyaka Beach is May-Oct; wind all summer. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Akyaka Beach have?
Akyaka Beach has a short strand of pale sand and river greenery.
Is Akyaka Beach good for swimming?
Gentle by the river mouth; the gulf is kite country.
Can you surf at Akyaka Beach?
One of Europe's great kitesurf flats at nearby Gökova.
Does Akyaka Beach have Blue Flag status?
Yes — Akyaka Beach holds Blue Flag status, awarded for bathing-water quality, safety and facilities.