Best calm beaches in Turkey, 2026
23 calm beaches in Turkey that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to calm travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Adrasan Beach
Adrasan, Turkey
Sheltered bay beach popular for low-key stays and boat-trip access.
2OBI 7.5+
Akçagerme Beach
Kaş, Turkey
Municipal family beach near Kaş with calm water and practical facilities.
Akliman Beach
Sinop, Turkey
Sheltered Sinop peninsula beach popular for calmer water and pine-backed scenery.
4OBI 7.5+
Aksazlar Bay
Fethiye, Turkey
Sheltered bay close to Fethiye marina with easy swimming.
Alaçatı Port Beach
Alaçatı, Turkey
A sheltered beach-club area near Alaçatı marina and the windsurfing basin.
6OBI 7.5+
Boncuklu Bay
Fethiye, Turkey
Compact local bay close to town but easier to miss than main beaches.
7OBI 7.5+
Bozburun Beach
Bozburun, Turkey
Quiet peninsula base with clear calm water and a slower, boatbuilding-village character.
8OBI 7.5+
Büyük Samanlık Beach
Fethiye, Turkey
Popular pine-fringed bay near Fethiye center with calm water.
9OBI 7.5+
Dalyan Beach
Çeşme, Turkey
A useful town-side swimming beach around Dalyan’s harbor and seafood district.
Gerze Beach
Gerze, Turkey
Accessible beach in one of Sinop’s key coastal towns.
11OBI 7.5+
Hayıtbükü Beach
Datça, Turkey
Small calm bay favored for easy swimming and low-key Datça stays.
12OBI 7.5+
İncekum Beach
Alanya, Turkey
Shallow sandy beach west of Alanya favored by families.
Kızkumu Beach
Orhaniye, Turkey
Shallow red-sand spit experience in Hisarönü Gulf with one of Marmaris’ most recognizable views.
14OBI 7.5+
Küçük Samanlık Beach
Fethiye, Turkey
Smaller local bay beside the Samanlık coastline.
15OBI 7.5+
Kumburnu Beach
Ölüdeniz, Turkey
The iconic Blue Lagoon swimming spot with calm protected water.
Ölüdeniz Beach
Fethiye, Turkey
Turkey’s signature blue-lagoon beach and the must-have anchor for Fethiye.
17OBI 7.5+
Ölüdeniz Beach
Ölüdeniz, Turkey
Turkey’s most iconic blue-lagoon beach and a must-have Antalya Gulf anchor.
Orhaniye Beach
Orhaniye, Turkey
Village bay beach beside Kızkumu, good for relaxed swimming and family stops.
Paşalimanı Beach
Paşalimanı, Turkey
A calmer bay setting on the Ilıca–Şifne side, valued for relaxed swimming.
Reisdere Beach
Reisdere, Turkey
A quieter local beach option on the eastern side of the Çeşme peninsula.
Selimiye Beach
Selimiye, Turkey
Elegant village waterfront with calm water, boutique dining, and yacht-bay scenery.
Titreyengöl Beach
Manavgat, Turkey
Resort-friendly sandy beach near lake-and-sea holiday zones.
Yalancı Boğaz Beach
Adaköy, Turkey
Sheltered inlet beach near the marina route with calm water and convenient access.