Things to do in Kocaeli

First of all, you can stroll and shop in Kocaeli center and bazaar. There are many historical mosques, inns, baths, fountains and complexes in Kocaeli. You can visit these places.
You can swim in places like Kerpe, Cennet Bay. You can enjoy the sea and the sun in the summer months. You can also spend time with water activities such as diving.
You can go to Maşukiye and spend a day alone with nature. You can taste the trout. You can take a walk, ride a bicycle and have a picnic by the lake here. You can go to the edge of Sapanca Lake. You can do bird watching around Sapanca Lake.
You can go to the thermal springs in towns such as Maşukiye and Yeniköy and spend a healthy time. You can go to Kocaeli plateaus and plan hiking and picnics.
If you come in the appropriate season, you can ski in Kartepe and enjoy sausage bread on the snow.
You can take a tour by examining the plant and animal species in the nature parks under protection in Kocaeli. You can visit the museums and mansions in Kocaeli center. You can go to Darıca Bird Sanctuary.
In the evening, you can enjoy a nice fish by the sea. You can taste seafood and appetizers accompanied by fresh seasonal fish.
You can taste Pişmaniye, Kandıra yogurt and palace halva. You can try Kocaeli local dishes.

For accommodation suggestions, you can check our Kocaeli Hotels page.