Erdek

Erdek, historically known by its Greek name, Artaki, is the principal town of rugged and wooded Kapıdağ Peninsula, which is connected to the rest of the mainland by a marshy tombolo, and indeed was one of the Marmara Islands only about 2000 years ago.
Erdek was one of the most favoured domestic tourism destinations in Turkey up until 1980s, when more and more people started to "discover" Mediterranean and Southern Aegean coasts, further afield from major population centres of the country. However, Erdek is still quite one of the major domestic summer resorts, especially for mid-class families.

• Tourism Information Office

  phone: +90 266 835-11-69

Erdek is close to Bandirma, so one of the easiest ways to get to Erdek from Istanbul is to take one of the fast ferries operating between Istanbul and Bandirma, and then to catch a minibus to Erdek (which takes 20 minutes to get to from Bandırma).

• Open-Air Museum

• ZeytinZeytin is a small islet covered with pine trees 250 m off the coast of downtown Erdek. There are some marble ruins on it, including a temple.

• KyzikosOnce a major city of Mysia, first built by Thessalian colonists and later expanded by Romans, ruins of Kyzikos lies just southeast of Erdek, close to the tombolo that connects the peninsula with the mainland, and indeed dates back to the time when the peninsula was still an island.

• Denizhan Balık Restoran

  address: Erdek İskele

• Öztoprak Motel

  phone: +90 266 855-70-29
  address: Kastri Mevkii
  A fun family place with beachfront bungalows (somewhat primitive, though) amidst gardens.

Campgrounds

• Abant Camping

  phone: +90 266 855 70 88
  address: Mangırcı Mevkii

• Ant Camping

  phone: +90 266 855-70-44
  address: Düzler Mevkii
  RV-camping in a pine woods right on the beach. Power hook-ups, kitchen, wireless internet, and washing machines are available.

• Gökçe Turistik Tesisleri

  phone: +90 266 855 70 55

• Ipek Camping

  phone: +90 266 855 71 64

• Kizikos Camping

  phone: +90 266 855 70 71

• Ünlü Camping

  phone: +90 266 835 17 49
  address: Çuğra Mevkii

• Yesilim Camping

  phone: +90 266 835 30 04
  address: Çuğra Mevkii

(+90) 266 is Erdek’s telephone code.

From Erdek, there are regular ferries to Marmara Islands (takes about 1hr 45min) and further out to Tekirdağ which is located on the opposite coast of the Sea of Marmara.