Agva: Black Sea, Caves and Beaches

Agva is a neighbourhood of Sile. Agva and Sile in general lets you to escape the city, even if you're still in the confines of Istanbul. It has cosy restaurants, beaches, caves... Who wants anything more for the weekend?

Many civilizations have settled Agva since 7th century. There are even Roman ruins in some of the surrounding villages. Agva means "water" and "the village between to streams" in Latin. Goksu Stream is one of the most remarkable geographical feature.

The stream pours into Black Sea.

There are many things you can do at Agva. You can walk around the centre, sit at the restaurants, be friends with lovely cats, swim (of course, if the weather is fine), and tour around with motorboats.

One of the caves is on the left.

There are two ways to make a boat tour. You can either choose to go along the stream or along the caves. For the latter, the boats will sail into the Black Sea. If the weather conditions aren't favourable, the captain will let you know. This tour takes about fifteen minutes and it is worth every second.

The fifteen minute tour was 50 TL for boat in 2014. I don't know the current price, but I think the logic is still the same. So, the more crowded you are, the more advantageous you are. One boat can carry 6-8 people.

You can also rent motorboats to visit some other coves, caves and falls that can only be reached via the sea.

Looks like a scene from the Lord of the Rings

You can go to Agva with car easily. So, if possible, try renting a car. There are also bus lines available. You can go to Uskudar or Umraniye for the hourly bus services. It takes 2-2,5 hours to Agva. First stop is Sile central. The buses are more crowded on weekends, so make your plan accordingly.

The right ligthhouse and the beach behind.