Turkiye's 20 Most Secluded Coves, Measured

"Secluded" is usually a vibe. Here it is a measurement: out of the atlas's charted coastal inventory, these are the 20 coves farthest from ANY other recorded feature — beach, harbour, cape or cove. The distance each cove earned its place with is printed next to it.

1. 1
   Korsan Sahil Koyu

   Marmara coast · Mudanyanearest charted neighbour 10.4 km (Mankafa Koyu)

   Korsan Sahil Koyu is a cove on the Marmara coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Mankafa Koyu, 10.4 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

2. 2
   Mankafa Koyu

   Marmara coast · Mudanyanearest charted neighbour 10.4 km (Korsan Sahil Koyu)

   Mankafa Koyu is a cove on the Marmara coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Korsan Sahil Koyu, 10.4 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

3. 3
   Ginolu koyu

   Black Sea coast · Çatalzeytinnearest charted neighbour 9.7 km (Hacıveli Burnu)

   Ginolu koyu is a cove on the Black Sea coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Hacıveli Burnu, 9.7 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

4. 4
   Koyun Koyu

   Marmara coast · Eceabatnearest charted neighbour 9.7 km (Karaağaç Plajı)

   Koyun Koyu is a cove on the Marmara coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Karaağaç Plajı, 9.7 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

5. 5
   Akbuk Bay

   Gokova Gulf · Menteşenearest charted neighbour 8.5 km (Cleopatra Plajı)

   Akbuk Bay is a cove on the Gokova Gulf. Its nearest charted neighbour is Cleopatra Plajı, 8.5 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

6. 6
   Şahmelek Koyu

   Marmara coast · Biganearest charted neighbour 5.7 km (Karabiga Koyu)

   Şahmelek Koyu is a cove on the Marmara coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Karabiga Koyu, 5.7 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

7. 7
   Kargacik Bay

   Izmir and Cesme coastnearest charted neighbour 5.2 km (Kuyubükü)

   Kargacik Bay is a cove on the Izmir and Cesme coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Kuyubükü, 5.2 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

8. 8
   Yalıçiftlik Bay

   Bodrum coastnearest charted neighbour 4.9 km (Pabucburnu)

   Yalıçiftlik Bay is a cove on the Bodrum coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Pabucburnu, 4.9 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

9. 9
   Aminçayırı Koyu

   Istanbul strait and lighthouse linenearest charted neighbour 4.6 km (Durusu Karaburun Arka Deniz)

   Aminçayırı Koyu is a cove on the Istanbul strait and lighthouse line. Its nearest charted neighbour is Durusu Karaburun Arka Deniz, 4.6 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

10. 10
    Gebelit Koyu

    Black Sea coast · Ayancıknearest charted neighbour 4.6 km (Harzana Plajı)

    Gebelit Koyu is a cove on the Black Sea coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Harzana Plajı, 4.6 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

11. 11
    Kadırga Koyu

    Black Sea coast · Şilenearest charted neighbour 4.3 km (Sardala Koyu)

    Kadırga Koyu is a cove on the Black Sea coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Sardala Koyu, 4.3 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

12. 12
    Sardala Koyu

    Black Sea coast · Kandıranearest charted neighbour 4.3 km (Kadırga Koyu)

    Sardala Koyu is a cove on the Black Sea coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Kadırga Koyu, 4.3 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

13. 13
    Maden

    Datca peninsulanearest charted neighbour 3.9 km (Long Harbor)

    Maden is a cove on the Datca peninsula. Its nearest charted neighbour is Long Harbor, 3.9 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

14. 14
    Gideros Bay

    Black Sea coast · Cidenearest charted neighbour 3.8 km (Cide Limanı)

    Gideros Bay is a cove on the Black Sea coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Cide Harbor, 3.8 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

15. 15
    Kuyucak Koyu

    Bodrum coastnearest charted neighbour 3.8 km (Salih Adası)

    Kuyucak Koyu is a cove on the Bodrum coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Salih Adası, 3.8 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

16. 16
    Gizli Koy

    Marmara coast · Vizenearest charted neighbour 3.6 km (Kastro Plajı)

    Gizli Koy is a cove on the Marmara coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Kastro Plajı, 3.6 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

17. 17
    Kokar Koyu

    Izmir and Cesme coastnearest charted neighbour 3.5 km (Çilga Koyu)

    Kokar Koyu is a cove on the Izmir and Cesme coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Çilga Koyu, 3.5 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

18. 18
    Murdala Koyu

    Bodrum coastnearest charted neighbour 3.3 km (Akçalı Adası)

    Murdala Koyu is a cove on the Bodrum coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Akçalı Adası, 3.3 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

19. 19
    Ocaklar Koyu

    Marmara coast · Erdeknearest charted neighbour 3.3 km (Sarı Burun)

    Ocaklar Koyu is a cove on the Marmara coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Sarı Burun, 3.3 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.

20. 20
    Çilga Koyu

    Izmir and Cesme coastnearest charted neighbour 3.1 km (Teke Burnu)

    Çilga Koyu is a cove on the Izmir and Cesme coast. Its nearest charted neighbour is Teke Burnu, 3.1 km away. Compiled from open data (OpenStreetMap); not navigation or route advice.