Things to Do in Kocaalı: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Kocaalı

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While you are in Kocaalı, you can also see the highlights of Sakarya province. These places are in other districts.

• Sapanca Lake — A tectonic freshwater lake 12 km west of Sakarya city centre, 16 km long and covering 46.9 km²; its deepest point is 61 metres.
• Justinian Bridge (Beşköprü) — A stone bridge of about 430 metres, built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I in 559–562; because the Sakarya River changed its course, it now stands over the Çark Stream.
• Acarlar Floodplain Forest — Between Karasu and Kaynarca, Türkiye's largest unbroken floodplain (longoz) forest, 7.5 km long; it has been a first-degree natural site since 1998 and is a breeding and wintering ground for migratory birds.
• Taraklı — A district in the south-east of the province that has preserved its Ottoman townscape with mansions more than three centuries old; it is known for making boxwood spoons and combs.
• Yunus Paşa Mosque — A domed, lead-roofed mosque in Taraklı built in 1517 by Grand Vizier Yunus Paşa; locally it is known as the Kurşunlu Mosque (Lead Mosque).
• Poyrazlar Lake — A 67-hectare barrier lake 7–8 km north-east of Adapazarı, formed when the Sakarya River changed its course; 154 bird species have been recorded on its forest-fringed shore.

Practical Information for Visiting Kocaalı

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

June to September

Places to visit

5 places

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  Fresh Fish

  Fresh fish from the Black Sea are served grilled or steamed in Kocaalı's seaside restaurants.

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  Mısır Ekmeği (cornmeal flatbread)

  Bread made from maize flour and cooked on a griddle is the traditional accompaniment to fish dishes in Kocaalı.

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  Kocaali Chestnut Honey

  Chestnut honey registered under the name of Kocaali.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Kocaalı

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  Fishing Culture

  Fishing in Kocaalı is a long-established tradition. In the coastal villages it is an important part of the way of life.

Local Products

• Hazelnut — Hazelnut growing is widespread in Kocaalı. The district's humid climate suits hazelnut cultivation.
• Fresh Seafood — Fresh fish from Kocaalı's harbour is one of the district's important local products.

Economy

Kocaalı's economy is based on hazelnut farming, fishing and summer tourism. Forest products and livestock farming are additional sources of income.

How to Get to Kocaalı

Kocaalı is 50 km from Adapazarı. The Black Sea coastal road runs through the district. It is 30 km from Düzce.

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Other Districts of Sakarya

• Adapazarı 7 places Orhan Mosque, Sakarya River and Sakarya Museum
• Akyazı 6 places Kuzuluk Hot Springs, Akyazı Plain and Foothills of the Samanlı Mountains
• Arifiye 10 places Sakarya University Campus (Sakarya Üniversitesi Kampüsü), Arifiye Railway Station (Arifiye Tren İstasyonu) and Sakarya River Bank (Sakarya Nehri Kıyısı)
• Erenler 4 places Erenler Central Mosque, Erenler Park and Sakarya River Bank
• Ferizli 5 places Ferizli Forests, Black Sea Coast and Ferizli Pond
• Geyve 10 places Alifuatpaşa Bridge, Çoban Castle and Geyve Gorge
• Hendek 6 places Hendek Forests, Hendek Bazaar and Dikmen Plateau
• Karapürçek 3 places Karapürçek Forests, Karapürçek Stream and Village Mosques
• Karasu 7 places Sakarya River Delta, Küçükboğaz Lake and Karasu Beach
• Kaynarca 6 places Kanlı Spring, Kaynarcı Forests and Kaynarcı Stream
• Pamukova 4 places Samanlı Mountains, Pamukova Plain and Pamukova Thermal Springs
• Sapanca 5 places Sapanca Lake, Sapanca Lakeshore Walking Path and Sapanca Central Mosque
• Serdivan 5 places North Shore of Lake Sapanca, Sakarya City Forest and Sakarya University Campus
• Söğütlü 4 places Harmantepe Castle, Söğütlü Forests and Sakarya River Bank
• Taraklı 5 places Yunus Paşa Mosque, Taraklı Historic Houses and Hisar