NB Prices are higher at the weekends, comments from EiTers:

1. Burc Beach (Gümüşdere) 0212 359 58 00 YTL20-30 plus discounts for Bogaz Uni
2. Solar Beach (Kilyos) 0212 201 24 54 YTL20-30 - great sand, perfect for flirting
3. True Blue (Fenerbahçe) 0216 550 51 65 YTL30-50 - looks cool
4. Golden Beach Club (Rümeli Feneri Köyü) 0212 325 55 83 YTL20-25
5. Dalia Beach (Demirciköy) 0212 204 01 69 YTL20-25 - great, better for families, trees & cushions too
6. Uzunya Beach (Demirciköy) 0212 204 07 33 YTL15-20 - rude staff, dirty water
7. Kamos Beach (Kınalıada) 0216 381 61 95 YTL15-20
8. Caddebostan Plajı
9. Kalpazankaya Plajı (Burgazada)
10. Dodo İstanbul Sea Club (Tuzla) 0216 446 87 37 free weekdays YTL20 weekend - but not recommended unless you want to feed a dog...

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Just a quick edit needed.

Uzunya Beach is in Demirciköy

Thanks- there's another one that I'm not sure about but we'll wait...

I googled Dodo Istanbul Beach Club (as I was curious). It's in Tuzla.

I wouldn't go there if you paid me. Dodo is an absolute moron, and I refuse to help finance him and his stupid dog.

...don't forget the fact that it's in fcuking Tuzla. Great for building ships but not for much else.

The recommendable place

1. Solar Beach (Kilyos) 0212 201 24 54 YTL20-30

; It s a great sandy beach.
Weekdays is much better than weekend if you really wanna do swimming and taning in a peace.
Weekend is packed and good for single who want to dance and flirting


2. Dalia Beach (Demirciköy) 0212 204 01 69 YTL20-25

: Good for the couple or family.
If you don't like sand, you can choose the grass with a big cushion.
The restaurant food is great and view is cool ..


It Sucks

1. Uzunya Beach (Demirciköy) 0212 204 07 33 YTL15-20


: Never ever recommend.
2 or 3 weeks ago i went there with my big ali. We just wanted to check the water is clean or not coz this beach is located at bay and sometimes sea is full of seaweeds at the windy day as i was told.. So we asked the quick trip to check the sea. The girl who gets the enterence fee said ok but we need to give her 40 ytl for the guarantee in case we will stay at the beach instead of a quick inspection. We got out from there 5 min later coz the sea is dirty as we expected and people were just examine us (the reason is probably I was the only asian there) and told her we don t wanna stay. You know what??? She just wanna give back 30 ytl to us !!! What the hell!! (10 ytl for just seeing the sea a minute??? ) When we didn't accept get only 30 ytl, she start abusing.
Rude staff.. What a best service?? Before swimming or enjoying sunshine, they will ruin your happy mood.

For those that are relatively new in the city (like me): can anyone tell me where Demirciköy is and how to get there? I want to try some other beaches than the one in Bostanci where I usually go, but I am not sure where to locate Demirciköy.

Also, where in Fenerbahce or Kadikoy is that True Blue club? Is it Fenerbahce Plaj you are referring to?

True Blue is located right next to the entance to Fenerbahçe Park, across from the Fenerbahçe Marina. You can walk from Bağdat Caddesi or the Sahil Yolu in 10-15 minutes. Alternatively, there are FB buses from Kadıköy that drop you off directly in front of True Blue (I believe the name of the bus stop is, appropriately, Fenerbahçe).

There are minibuses to Kilyos from Sariyer. I went to the beach in Kilyos once using this route. Perhaps someone living in that area can tell you if they pass through Demirciköy or not. I will say coming from Maltepe it would be much more convenient to go to Riva on the Asian side Black Sea coast or one of the beaches on the Princes' Islands.

Gerrit

Dalia is on the Black Sea coast, European Side, near Demircikoy, approx 3 km east of Kiliyos. I've seen a bus passing by the turn-off on the main street between Demircikoy and Kiliyos. From there it is probably another 20 min walk down to the beach. (Only guessing because I was going by car).

I was at True Blue today. Not really a beach though, more like a swimming pool located next to the sea. But must say it was very decent. Just a pity it is such a pain to get to from Maltepe, the bus stop "Fenerbahce" only connects to Kadikoy...