Is it safe to swim from the beach and pier in Turkey: seabed conditions, rocks and slippery steps

Take care when using the pier ladder: the submerged steps can be coated with green algae and become slippery. The structure may look rusty, but it was reported as stable, with wide steps that do not wobble.

Some pier steps are unprotected and potentially hazardous: those at water level may be slippery and the ladder itself can be rusty. Enter slowly, use the handhold, and avoid jumping onto the steps.

For a calmer sandy entry, consider the undeveloped section left of the sunbed area, closer to the rock. One report found no stones there and described waves as mild enough for children; in stronger surf, staying near the pier may be preferable.

The beach to the left of the pier has sandy sections where water shoes may not be necessary, but conditions vary along the shore. Sharp rocks can be hidden among the sand, and waves make impacts more likely, so water shoes are a sensible precaution.