Top 10 Things to do in Kocaeli Province, Turkey

April 20, 2022 Enriqueta Cusson

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. Osman Hamdi Bey Museum

Eski Hisar Koyu Osman Hamdi Bey Cad. Gebze Merkez, Gebze Turkey +90 262 655 63 48
Excellent
54%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 46 reviews

Osman Hamdi Bey Museum

2. Gayret Gemi Museum

Salim Dervisoglu Cad. Izmit Merkez, Izmit, Izmit Turkey +90 262 323 33 83 http://www.denizmuzeleri.tsk.tr/tgmk
Excellent
66%
Good
23%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 77 reviews

Gayret Gemi Museum

3. Coban Mustafa Pasa Camii

Yeni Bagdat Caddesi, Gebze Turkey http://www.gebze.gov.tr/default_B0.aspx?content=1059
Excellent
69%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 16 reviews

Coban Mustafa Pasa Camii

4. Seka Park

Izmit 41200 Turkey http://www.sekapark.com.tr
Excellent
54%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 171 reviews

Seka Park

Reviewed By zaerzorrozergani - Baku, Azerbaijan

A pretty park by the sea with side walks and bicycle lane where you can enjoy walking , PT and eating in well maintained restaurants along the seaside. . Restaurants offer Turkish as well as western and seafood.

5. Kocaeli Bilim Merkezi

Kozluk Mh. Mehmet Ali Kagitci Sok. No: 77, Izmit 41200 Turkey +90 262 325 75 59 [email protected] http://www.kocaelibilimmerkezi.com
Excellent
65%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 43 reviews

Kocaeli Bilim Merkezi

6. Ormanya

309. Sk. No 99 Uzuntarla Mahallesi, Kartepe 41150 Turkey +90 262 331 66 11 [email protected] http://www.ormanya.com
Excellent
59%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 91 reviews

Ormanya

Reviewed By kemal_the_sonofwind - Istanbul, Turkey

Those kind of parks should be everywhere where people especially with children should go and spend time there.Lovely horses,deers and many wild and farm animals are all around so that children have great time by looking and touching and spending great time with them.We also had a picnic.

7. Outlet Center Izmit

Eski Golcuk Yolu Izmit Merkez, Izmit, Izmit Turkey +90 262 335 31 70 [email protected] http://www.outletcenter.com.tr
Excellent
32%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
4%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 115 reviews

Outlet Center Izmit

Reviewed By Rami_G1980 - Farwaniya, Kuwait

This place has many international brand names along with local brands. Great value for money items to buy.

8. Pembe Kayalar

Kandira, Izmit Turkey
Excellent
37%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
6%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

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.

9. Ballikayalar Kanyonu

BallIkayalar Tabiat ParkI Piknik AlanI Tavsanli Koyu, Gebze Turkey
Excellent
25%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
4%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 48 reviews

Ballikayalar Kanyonu

10. Ballikayalar Tabiat Parki

Gebze Turkey +90 312 207 50 00
Excellent
23%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
23%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 13 reviews

Ballikayalar Tabiat Parki

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