Photo: Murat Özsoy 1958 · CC BY-SA 4.0
A wetland on the Düzce plain, loved by birdwatchers for its reed beds.
Lake Efteni is a wetland in the south of the Düzce plain in Düzce's Gölyaka district. It is known for its reed beds and is a favourite place for birdwatching.
It is about an hour from Akçakoca by car. It can be visited on the same day as Güzeldere Waterfall.
Keep exploring Akçakoca
The closest places as the crow flies; you can visit them on the same day.
A large waterfall in the forest, 120–135 m high depending on the source, with a picnic area.
The city to which Akçakoca's ancient port, Diapolis, belonged: a theatre, an agora, aqueducts and the regional museum.
A waterfall surrounded by forest, protected as a natural monument.
A quiet waterfall in the forest in Sarıyayla village, with a picnic area next to it.
By car, take the TEM or D100 to the Düzce exit and drive about 37 km north; you can also come along the coast road (D010) via Ereğli or Karasu. Many bus companies run direct services to Akçakoca; there is no train.
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