Things to do in Kocaeli Province, Turkey: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas

December 1, 2021 Augustus Redeker

Kocaeli Province (Turkish: Kocaeli ili, pronounced [kodʒaˈeli]) is a province of Turkey and one of only two to not have the same official name as its capital, İzmit, which is thus also sometimes called Kocaeli. The province is the successor of the Ottoman-era Sanjak of Kocaeli. The largest towns in the province are İzmit and Gebze. The traffic code is 41. The province is located at the easternmost end of the Marmara Sea around the Gulf of İzmit. Kocaeli is bordered by the province of Istanbul and the Marmara Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north, the province of Sakarya to the east, the province of Bursa to the south and the province of Yalova to the southwest. The metropolitan area of Istanbul extends to the Kocaeli-Istanbul provincial border. The size and natural conditions of the Bay of İzmit allow for extensive port facilities, including the Gölcük Naval Base. The province is called the industrial capital of Turkey. Kocaeli has an airport named Cengiz Topel Naval Air Station which is used for military and civilian transport. Kocaeli has two universities: Kocaeli University and Gebze Technical University.
Restaurants in Kocaeli Province

1. Beskayalar Tabiat Parki

Basiskele Turkey http://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/kocaeli/gezilecekyer/beskayalar-tabiat-parki-basiskele
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Beskayalar Tabiat Parki

2. Uzuntarla Tabiat Parki

Basiskele Turkey +90 262 312 11 33 [email protected] http://uzuntarla.tabiat.gov.tr/
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60%
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40%
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Uzuntarla Tabiat Parki

3. Pembe Kayalar

Kandira, Izmit Turkey
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37%
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31%
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23%
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6%
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4.0 based on 81 reviews

Pembe Kayalar

Reviewed By 619annemarieh

It is untouched, clean clear waters and the place is surrounded with remnants of ancient history. We had a nice picnic barbecue while enjoying the quiet beauty of nature. Planning to go this summer again and this time the water should be warm enough to swim in.

4. Kuzuyayla Tabiat Parki

Kartepe Turkey +90 312 207 50 00 http://kocaeli.ormansu.gov.tr/Kocaeli/tabiatparklari/kuzuyayla.aspx?sflang=tr
Excellent
67%
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13%
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7%
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4.0 based on 15 reviews

Kuzuyayla Tabiat Parki

5. Gazilerdagi Tabiat Parki

Gebze Mutlukent Mevkii, Gebze Turkey +90 262 312 13 12 [email protected] http://gazilerdagi.tabiat.gov.tr/
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25%
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50%
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

Gazilerdagi Tabiat Parki

6. Ballikayalar Tabiat Parki

Gebze Turkey +90 312 207 50 00
Excellent
23%
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46%
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8%
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23%
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3.5 based on 13 reviews

Ballikayalar Tabiat Parki

7. Suadiye Tabiat Parki

Kartepe Turkey +90 312 207 50 00 http://kocaeli.ormansu.gov.tr/Kocaeli/tabiatparklari/Suadiye.aspx?sflang=tr
Suadiye Tabiat Parki

8. Kuzu YaylasI

Kartepe-Masukiye, Izmit Turkey

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