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Turkey · Kocaeli

Best beaches in Kandıra

8 ranked beaches in Kandıra, Kocaeli

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Kandıra

  1. 1

    Bağırganlı Beach

    Quiet fishing-village beach with a more local feel than Kerpe and Kefken.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Cebeci Beach

    Large summer settlement beach with wide sand and holiday-home demand.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Kefken Beach

    Classic Kandıra resort beach with broad sand and easy village access.

    7.0
  4. 4

    Kerpe Beach

    One of Kocaeli’s most searched Black Sea beaches with sheltered water and cliffs.

    7.0
  5. 5

    Kumcağız Beach

    Local favorite sandy beach between Kandıra coastal villages.

    7.0
  6. 6

    Pembe Kayalar Beach

    Distinctive pink-rock shoreline that many map datasets treat as a viewpoint, not a beach.

    7.0
  7. 7

    Sarısu Beach

    Accessible sandy Kandıra beach with a quieter feel than Kerpe.

    7.0
  8. 8

    Seyrek Beach

    Underrated Kandıra beach with natural Black Sea scenery.

    7.0

What makes Kandıra's beaches stand out?

Kandıra sits in Kocaeli, Turkey and is home to 8 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Kandıra or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.