You can organise trips to the Kocaeli region, about 1.5 - 2 hours from Istanbul.
Kocaeli:
- - Ormanya Natural Life Park
- - Maşukiye
- - Kartepe Ski Resort
- - Ballıkayalar Canyon and Nature Park
- - Kumcağız Beach
- - Kerpe Kartal Rocks
- - Sardala Bay
- - Beşkayalar Nature Park
- - Serindere Canyon
- - Ayrı Gezegen Glass Terrace
- - Uzunkum Nature Park
- - Nüzhetiye Waterfall
- - İzmit Seafront
- - Darıca Hobbit Village
- - Yuvacık Dam
- - İnönü Plateau
- - Tahtalı Pond
- - Karakaya Picnic Area
- - Darıca Zoo
- - Çınarlıdere Picnic Area