Escape from the cıty: Sapanca Travel and Hotel Suggestıons

When the weekend comes, everyone wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and breathe in a peaceful and tranquil place surrounded by nature. Sapanca instantly relaxes visitors with its lush green forests surrounding the lake, clean air, and calm atmosphere. In the early morning hours, you can take a walk along the lake shore accompanied by the chirping of birds or go for a bike ride through nature. Sapanca's historical charm also surprises visitors; its small but welcoming villages, old stone bridges, and mosques feel like a journey back in time. There are many places here where you can enjoy nature and culture. Sapanca will also satisfy you when it comes to food. Breakfasts prepared with natural products, local flavors, and charming cafes with lake views ensure that you have a pleasant time at any time of the day. Accommodation options are also quite varied; from small hotels to bungalows in nature, from luxury spa centers to cozy guesthouses, there is definitely a place to suit everyone's taste. Additionally, its proximity to Istanbul makes it easily accessible, making Sapanca an indispensable destination for weekend getaways. Sapanca is a special stop where you can visit anytime you want to connect with nature, escape stress, and take a break that will do you good. The time you spend here will relax both your mind and body, allowing you to return to city life with renewed energy.

A quiet tourist town close to many large cities. Sapanca is a peaceful place. If you ask, “Where should we go in Sapanca and the surrounding area?”.

Places to Visit in Sapanca

1. To Kırkpınar and Sukaypark for walks with plenty of oxygen

2. Sapanca Harmanlık walking path to catch the sunset with a beautiful walk

3. To Kurtköy to see the orchards of Sapanca and go to the trout farms

4. To Kartepe for ATV tour and safari

5. To Meşelik Park for Paintball

6. Take fishing rods to the lake for fishing

7. Again to the lake to rent a bicycle and tour

8. To Naturköy to go up 250 m with zipline
9. Sakarya Provincial Forest Nature Park is one of the natural beauties worth seeing, Soğucak Plateau and Kartepe Glass Terrace are also places to visit. 
We also went to Ormanya and I loved the zoo specially established for rehabilitated and damaged creatures in natural life.

Where to Eat in Sapanca?

• Menzara Restaurant with nature and bird's eye view of the lake for breakfast, Ortanca Restaurant by the lake
  Velour Restaurant for lunch or a drink break,

• Evening, İskele RESTAURANT (do not return without eating the leaf liver), VodaSapanca for fish by the lake.
• Also, Sasa Harmanlık, Naturköy, Istanbuldere Trout House, Çiftlik Restaurant are among the places we recommend you to visit while you are in Sapanca.
• In addition, you can also find local delicacies unique to the region in Sapanca. Vegetable dishes are common in the local cuisine. The most well-known local dishes include cornbread, cabbage rolls, beans with walnuts, lokum with walnuts and molasses, and pickled green beans. You should definitely try them when you visit.

What to buy in Sapanca?

You can find many shops selling souvenirs in the center of Sapanca or around the lake. Here, you can buy souvenirs, decorative items, jewelry, and unique ceramic or wooden figurines for your loved ones and yourself. 
Sapanca is famous for its variety of plants, so you can buy various potted plants for your home or balcony. 
In Sapanca, you can find beautiful baskets made from wild willow trees. You can buy fruits and vegetables from the neighborhood market or stalls set up by locals. You can find winter products. You can buy clothing, textile products, embroidered covers, and fabrics.

For accommodation, please visit our Sapanca Hotels page. Whichever you choose, each one is a refined and safe, special place.Happy Holidays…