Which beaches on the Princes' Islands near Istanbul (Buyukada, Heybeliada) are worth visiting and how much is the entrance fee?

If you don't want to pay 800 lira for a paid beach on Buyukada, there's a free wild beach nearby — look for a broken fence along the road opposite a trash bin.

A new link to a recommended beach with an accompanying photo post has appeared — worth checking before the trip.

One traveler pointed to a specific beach via a map link as a decent option, but warned that beaches on Buyukada and Heybeliada are generally pricey.

Another user shared their favorite beach on the islands with a direct location link.

There's a curated list of free Istanbul beaches with several links — worth checking before your trip to avoid entrance fees.

You can check an interactive beach map — for example, it lists a specific beach called Degirmenburnu Plaji in the Beykoz area with exact coordinates.

A user named their favorite island beach and specified the price: entrance is 1200 lira if you skip the VIP cabana (more expensive otherwise).

Another recommended beach with a fixed entrance fee of 1200 lira — reportedly a good spot to visit.