Ağva
A green village between two rivers on the Black Sea coast, with riverside hotels and boat trips.
Ağva sits where the Göksu and Yeşilçay rivers meet the sea, surrounded by forest. River boat trips, riverside breakfasts and quiet boutique hotels make it a favourite weekend escape for Istanbul residents.
For groups it works as the second half of a Şile day, with a long village breakfast or lunch by the river.
- →Village breakfast is the classic experience — book ahead for groups.
- →Mosquito repellent is useful in summer evenings by the river.
Tours visiting this place
Hotels nearby
A wellness-focused five-star hotel on the shores of Lake Sapanca.
A large five-star conference hotel in the business district of the Asian side.
A contemporary luxury resort on the Kuruçeşme waterfront, with one of the city’s largest spas.
Places nearby
- Şile20.6 km
A Black Sea fishing town with a lighthouse, an island castle and long sandy beaches.
- Maşukiye54.2 km
A forest village of waterfalls, streams and trout restaurants on the slopes of Kartepe.
- Kartepe Ski Centre56.7 km
The ski area closest to Istanbul, above Maşukiye, with snow fun and sledging in winter.
- Lake Sapanca58.9 km
A freshwater lake ringed by forested hills, with lakeside walks, cafés and hotels.
- Çamlıca Mosque & Hill66.9 km
Türkiye’s largest mosque, opened in 2019 on Çamlıca Hill, with views over the Bosphorus and both continents.
- Rumeli Fortress (Rumelihisarı)67.0 km
The fortress Mehmed II built in 1452 at the narrowest point of the Bosphorus, before the conquest of Constantinople.