Women's Beach (illustration)

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Women's Beach

A women-only beach next to the Genoese Castle, run by the municipality and awarded the Blue Flag in 2026.

From the centre: 3 km · about 5 minGet directions

The Women's Beach opened in 2017 and is run by Akçakoca Municipality. It is right next to the Genoese Castle and received the Blue Flag for the first time in 2026.

The beach has pergolas, a children's playground and showers. In summer, municipal buses run on the Ceneviz route.

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How to get to Akçakoca

  • Istanbul (Kadıköy)223 km · ~2.5–3 h
  • Ankara (Kızılay)273 km · ~3 h
  • Düzce city centre37 km · ~35 min
  • From Akçakoca centre to here3 km · about 5 min

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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