Where to find a good beach without seaweed near Istanbul (Princes' Islands)?
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TL;DR
On Büyükada, the beaches near the pier and Yörükali have rocks, waves and seaweed; head to the bay on the opposite side of the island instead — calm water, pebbly entry, no seaweed.
What the community said
On Büyükada, weekend conditions at the main beaches included rocks and strong waves; locals mentioned a calmer beach exists on the opposite side of the island.
28 days ago Büyükada, opposite side of the island
A traveler who visited Yörükali beach on Büyükada found the sea mediocre and was looking for a better spot — either Marmara Island or another of the Princes' Islands, regardless of price.
27 days ago Yörükali beach, Büyükada
The beaches near the pier on the first island (Büyükada) get choppy in the afternoon due to waves; on the opposite side of the island, in a quiet bay, there are no waves, entry is over large pebbles, and no seaweed.
27 days ago Bay on the opposite side of Büyükada
According to observations, the situation on the other Princes' Islands is likely similar — quiet bays away from the pier are better than seaweed-covered spots closer to town.
27 days ago Princes' Islands (Adalar)
Tip: it's better to make one trip to the islands for a decent beach than to spend two days wading through seaweed at mainland beaches.
27 days ago