Cleopatra Beach (Sedir Island)

Sedir Island, Gulf of Gokova · 🇹🇷 Türkiye

An island beach of rare spherical oolitic sand so protected that shoes and towels are forbidden on the grains themselves.

Sea temperature

~26°C in the warm season

Water

Clear pale turquoise

Sand

Rare oolitic sand of perfectly round white grains, strictly protected

Swimming

Warm and clear, though walking on the dry protected sand is banned

Best time to visit

June-September

Setting

A tiny island with the ancient ruins of Kedreai in the sheltered Gulf of Gokova

Beach type

Exotic sands

Region

Europe

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