Beach near Kocaeli, Turkey

Kocaeli Travel Guide

Turkey

Kocaeli is a large city in north-western Turkey, with a population of around 1.9 million. It is close to the Sea of Marmara and sits within reach of Istanbul, making it a significant urban centre in the region.

Travellers arriving by air can use Cengiz Topel Airport (KCO). There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Kocaeli, so the city is better treated as an urban base than a nearby beach destination.

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Local time

1,906,000

Population

1,600 miles away

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Weather in Kocaeli

Sun

33°

Mon

32°

Tue

33°

Know before you go

Pays in TRY

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +90

Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Turkey, but not always mandatory. It's a way to show appreciation for good service.

Best time to visit Kocaeli

Jan

13°13

Feb

12°14

Mar

17°13

Apr

19°11

May

22°13

Jun

29°7

Jul

33°7

Aug

32°6

Sep

28°8

Oct

22°9

Nov

18°11

Dec

14°16

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Kocaeli

  1. Harikalar Sahili

    park

    2.4 km

  2. Derince Esentepe Cem Evi

    religious organization

    1.9 km

  3. Gölcük Belediyesi Yarhisar Müze Gemisi

    museum

    3 km

  4. VKV Ford Otosan Gölcük Sosyal Yaşam Ve Kültür Merkezi

    arts and entertainment

    4.3 km

  5. Gölcük Sultan Camii Gölcük

    muslim place of worship

    4.4 km

  6. Kelebek Spor Tesisleri

    historic site

    4.9 km

  7. Körfez Muhammediye Cami

    muslim place of worship

    4.9 km

  8. Derince Muftulugu Yenice Kuran Kursu

    muslim place of worship

    1.5 km

Getting there

Cengiz Topel Airport · 21.1 km

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