Entries from March 2008 ↓

Don’t know what to take with you for your up coming beach day out. Check out the latest gadgets for the beach or pool.

• Waterproof camcorder

  The Sanyo’s Xacti CA65’s waterproof design lets you enjoy filming your family and friends at the beach or by the pool, without any worries about submerging the camera or getting it wet from rain or snow. You’ll have even more fun recording action that would be impossible to capture with other cameras. Sanyo’s waterproof CA65 features a beautiful, waterproof design, high quality video, and decent stills. click here for more info

• Rolling Cooler/Audio System

  This portable cooler eliminates the need for you to carry both a cooler and a portable stereo system with you to the beach, lake, or while tailgating because it incorporates sound system into its frame. The outside has an AM/FM radio with two 3-watt speakers that fit into a removable nylon sleeve. The Igloo cooler holds up to 58 tall boy cans and the wheels mean your fun is easily portable. Click here for more info

• Juice Bag Solar Beach Tote

  Spend the day at the beach while keeping your iPod, phone, or camera totally charged!
  Here is the world’s first heavy-duty solar beach tote that incorporates our high-tech flexible solar panel.
  With the Juice Bag Beach Tote, your phone is good to go, and your camera’s always ready for that one great shot – No matter how far you are from a power outlet. Click here for more info

• Ego iPod Waterproof Sound Case

  If you want to take you iPod anywhere you wanna go, then make sure to pick up this case. Complete with battery-powered speakers, the $150 Ego is shatterproof, waterproof and has a rubber membrane that lets you control the player. Click here for more info.

• Twister Beach Towel Game

  Forget Global warming, this summer the only thing raising temperatures on the beach is this all new . Twister is a game played by millions around the world but usually indoors…this summer we’re looking to have some fun in the sun as we get bendy on the beach. check here for more info

What are you favorite summer or beach gadgets and gizmos?

Sile just 70 kilometers from Istanbul. The widespread sandy beaches and the ruins of a Genoese castle draw visitors year round. Most of the beaches offer changing rooms, toilets and restaurants, and there is a fairly wide range of hotels and pensions, and in summer they are best booked in advance. Buses leave Istanbul regularly from the Harem bus station.

It is a delightful holiday center, close to Istanbul, offering excellent fish restaurants and hotels. The Şile highway is almost completed however the remainder of the road is narrow and very crowded on weekends.

There is also a very nice picnic area, which belongs to the municipality, on the entrance to the district. If you turn left before the entrance to Şile and drive for about 2 km you’ll arrive at Kumbaba (Sand Father). This is a camping area with a marvelous beach and fine sand where you can find changing cabins, showers, toilettes and a small buffet selling refreshments and sandwiches.

it’s actually one of the most romantic places around. In a small little bay that’s completely a beach. Although crowded in summer, the excellent fish restaurant Uzunya Balik’s is quiet and romantic in winter. You can also rent out little spaces where you can go with your caravan, car or tent. The fresh sea air, lots of good food, and peace and quiet, the perfect place to get up to no good naughtiness. The place is also very popular for motorbikers that visit this spot frequently.

(0212) 204 07 33
Demircikoy

website: http://www.uzunya.com/

Istanbul can look forward to warm days for the rest of the summer 2008 with above average temperatures.

Already some of the highest current temperatures across the country were seen in İstanbul at 21 degrees Celsius, Bursa at 22 degrees Celsius, Ankara at 16 degrees Celsius and İzmir and Adana at 20 degrees Celsius.

Summer is nearly upon us. As the days start to lengthen, thoughts of beach getaways, concerts, picnics, and bonfires become more frequent in our minds, don’t they?

Thankfully, all these activities are within reach if you’re in Istanbul.

Radar Live aims to become European leader by 2010. The festival for 2008 will be held on June 20 – 21 – 22 at Kilyos Solar Beach, Istanbul. You will be able to watch nearly 100 performances in three different stages. The festival will be screened live from MTV Turkey, the official broadcaster of the festival.

Last years line up had some great performers with: Marilyn Manson, James, The Rapture, Juliette and The Licks, Cocorosie, Beirut and Nouvelle Vague, and many more.

Festival authority Dinamo FM have been organizing the Radar Live in Kilyos for the past two years, in which thousands participate. Dinamo’s Marketing Manager Yonca Temizocak says they aim to become the most extensive festival in Eastern Europe by 2009, and the biggest in all of Europe by 2011. She points to the fact that organizing festivals requires know-how. “Festivals are very big productions. She adds, “They start at 1 million euros and go up to 5 million euros.”

For more information on the festival for 2008 check http://www.radarlive.com/

We will keep you updated with the lineup for 2008.

Dalia Beach Club is located near by Solar, on a small, breezy inlet of the Black Sea off the road ensures privacy for this upscale family club with an excellent fish restaurant attached. Dalia contains a small café and restaurant offering traditional Turkish fare with an emphasis on seafood. Rattan umbrellas and cushy lounge furniture is strewn across the bright green grass and on the small beach. Adventurous types can part-take in treks through the woods nearby or participate in games of beach volleyball.

This beach is for those who believe a day at the beach should be relaxing and tranquil. Though Dalia is spacious enough to guarantee a bit of privacy and green enough to delight even the most judgmental nature-lovers, you can still enjoy some physical activity if you so choose. There are areas designated for trekkers as well as paddleboats and canoes available for use; beachgoers can also partake in beach volleyball and surfing.

The food and drink options have also been thought out with care and attention; the breakfast menu is prepared with regional products (the feta cheese comes from Ezine, while the honey comes from Fethiye). The fish menu is also the perfect way to end your day. The Dalia Beach Café provides enough options to satisfy any palate. Make sure to browse the stands selling regional-natural village products.

Dalia’s entrance fee is 25TL during the week and 30TL on weekends.
(0212) 0212 204 03 68
Demirciköy, Kilyos

Open everyday from 08-18.00.

It’s 12 miles from Istanbul, between Kilyos and Demircikoy.

Address:
Dalia Beach Club
Dalya Mevkii
Kilyos Road
Demircikoy – SARIYER
Tel:+90 212 2040169

website: www.clubdalia.com

Directions:
(a)-From “MASLAK” direction (particularly for those who would like to escape the traffic further)
As you fallow the road straight through to “SARIYER” there-prior to “HACIOSMAN” hill-are the traffic lights which allow you to turn left into the road leading to “BAHÇEKÖY” then by driving to turn of “GARANTİ KOZA” block of flats (ZEKARİYAKÖY) that takes you to DEMİRCİKÖY via KİLYOS
please also note that;if you fail to turn to “GARANTİ KOZA” block of flats, you ought to turn to “KİLYOS” road as soon as you pass the military zone.Before you reach KİLYOS, turn right to DEMİRCİKÖY (sign is available) 200 meters after the village our signs will be leading you to DALİA BEACH CLUB

(b) From “SARIYER” Direction
As you drive straight to “KİLYOS” road then turn to DEMİRCİKÖY that will easily lead you to DALİA BEACH bay where the pleasure,joy,fun,sea and golden beach & excellent food are hidden

Here are 10 of the sexiest Turkish women to ever wear a bikini. It may be still too cool on the beach but these beauties are sure to heat things up for you!

From the beach to the pool, they make the summer sizzle! But which bikini model makes a two-piece “too hot?” Show your support and vote for the Top Ten Turkish Bikini Models

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Leave a comment below, if your favorite model is not in the list.

Kilyos is known for its beach resorts and has several beaches open to families as well as some catering to the party crowd. Located on the Black Sea, easily accessible from central Istanbul by city bus, minibus and ferries.

A delightful resort area on the European Black Sea shoreline that is only 35 km away from the city center. The road leading to Kilyos passes through the Belgrade Forest .

Kilyos has sandy beaches, comfortable hotels, motels and camping facilities. Besides the beaches there are small coves on the northeastern side of Kilyos. The bottom of the sea is rocky therefore families with small children may prefer the sandy beach locations. Sometimes-rough waves hit the coast.

In summer the beaches are packed and ideal for swimming but in fall and winter the weather is of course much cooler the beach takes on a more rugged feel. Enjoy the wild nature and watch the waves crash against the rocks while sipping on a cognac at one of the many hotel cafes.

Kadikoy’s Caddebostan Beach was a hot spot in the 1950s and has recently reopened after being closed for almost 40 years.

Located in their eponymous Asian boroughs along the Sea of Marmara, This free beach has sun stretchers, changing rooms, toilets, showers and kiosks selling food and drinks. The beach has life guards for your safety.

However, as with anything free, it is packed most of the time. The people’s beaches get crowded once the schools shut their doors for the term, but their proximity to the shopping mecca of Bagdat Caddesi and location right smack in the center of the action might just offer the exhausted a much needed respite.

Address:
Caddebostan Sahil Yolu,
Kadikoy – Istanbul

Where the beautiful people come to sun themselves, sip world-class cocktails and nibble on the finest sushi and other international cuisine, Suada is befitting of glamorous Istanbul. Set in the middle of the Bosporus with a 360 degree panoramic view of Istanbul.

Buzada gives a unique beach experience. This island has a beach club that caters to guests with beach access and a swimming pool.

Suada is essentially a floating club in the Bosporus with a floating Olympic size pool.

Placed in the water at Kuruçeşme, the swimming deck Suada has a 360 degree panoramic view of the Bosphorus. It is popular with poolside parties on hot summer days.

Boats shuttle guests to and from the mainland throughout the day.

Address:
Suada
Eski Galatasaray Adasi
Kurucesme
Tel: +90 212 263 7300

For more info visit

http://suadaclub.com.tr

Kamo’s Beach Club gives sun worshipers a place to tan and also a great proximity to the downtown district. The resort offers a swimming pool as well as beach access.

sunbathe, swim and rest while hardly even leaving downtown Istanbul.

Kamo’s is located on Kınalıada

One of the more famous clubs in Bodrum, Dodo, opened a branch in Tuzla, on the Asian side of the city, in 2004 and it quickly made a name for its beaches and parties.

Dodo beach is up in Tuzla on the Asian side, an easier place to reach for eastern residents. While it is a little way out of town, they offer a shuttle service from Kadikoy, or you can take a 130 bus from the Kadikoy terminus. (The trip takes about an hour.)

Address:
DODO İSTANBUL SEA CLUB
Ankara Mercan Cinarli Sk. No.1
Tuzla – Istanbul
Tel: +90 216 446 8737

website: http://www.dodoistanbul.com

Nonstop Beach offers a sandy stretch up at Kilyos, packed with sun worshippers and party people. This is the spot to really get your teeth into some summer sports like kite-boarding, catamaran sailing, beach volleyball, football, windsurfing, and surfing, Concerts, beach parties, and D.J Parties.

Also there are facilities for Tennis and Basketball.

Address:
Nonstop Beach
Kilyos Turban Yolu No:4
Kilyos – İSTANBUL

Tel : 0 212 201 23 05

http://www.nonstopbeach.com

Golden Beach Club offers a wonderful holiday possibility in Istanbul. Covered by beautiful nature, with 3 bays, wooden bungalows, boutique hotel and beautiful lake. Possibilities for climbing, diving, surfing.

Located In the Marmarcik Cove at Rumeli Feneri, on the Black Sea, Just 15 kilometers from Istanbul, the club has bungalows and suites for those who want to get away for a few days. Open for day guests and residents, it has a restaurant, cafÈ, snack bars and a beach bar. In addition to the beach, they also offer cycling, hiking paths and a beach volleyball court.

Address:
Marmaracık Koyu,
Rumelifeneri
Tel: +90 212 325 55 83-84

http://www.goldenbeachclub.net/