BOZCAADA / TENEDOS
Tags: Travel, Holidays, Tourism, Island, Turkey

Bozcaada, is a touristic island in Chanakkale, Turkey. This summer, I was in Bozcaada for a week, and I really liked the island. It isn’t that big but it has so many cute places like shops, cafes, restaurants, and tiny avenues. Also their lifestyle and sea are a bit different than normal. The sea is very cold and clear, you literally can see every fish and all the see animals. And you can’t find any of the brand shops like Zara, H&M or Starbucks, McDonalds etc… So the island people makes everything themselves. They make their own bread, meals, drinks, cookies, and more of them! Also it’s illegal to use plastic bags at the island. So the sea and the island is so clean and everything is natural, all the food is healthy and homemade. If you want to relax and enjoy the food and sea, you should definitely see Bozcaada!

CUTE PLACES IN BOZCAADA

First one is my favourite, Nevreste Restaurant. It is in one of the most crowded streets in Bozcaada. Actually it’s a fish restaurant, me and my family don’t eat fish at there but it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. They have so different recipes and they are so yummy!

Next one is Neco Beach. This beach has a big grass area and a long pier filled with sunbeds, a cafe and a little bar. The sea at Neco Beach is not very cold compared to others. It is more luxury than the other beaches at Bozcaada like the Aquarium Bay.

Bozcaada’s fascinating sea

Aquarium Bay is not a big beach like Neco, but you can’t find another sea like the sea in this bay. It is the most clear sea I’ve ever seen. It’s a bit cold but you can climb the rocks near the beach, I think it’s a very fun activity if you like climbing on your own. And if you have snorkel, you should definitely swim in the sea with your snorkel, you can see thousands of fish, once I saw an octopus there too!

The other place is a little cafe called Limada. This cafe is in the center of Bozcaada. They have good cafe and desserts but I think the best thing about the cafe is that the tables location is so good that you can watch the street for hours with your coffee and yummy desserts.

There is a restaurant called Adada Lokanta, they sell home made delicious food. It is located in a small alley but we loved their food so much. They have so many vegetarian and meat options, mostly stew kinda meals. And this restaurant sells Turkish meals so if you’re a foreign, you can eat here for learning Turkish cuisine.

a picture of Bozcaada streets

TRANSPORTATION & ACCOMODATION OPTIONS IN BOZCAADA:

In Bozcaada, you can’t find very big and luxury hotels. Because they don’t want to damage the natural and historical environment of the island. You can stay at boutique hotels located very close to center of the island. The center is nearly 5 minute distance in most of the boutique hotels. They’re mostly bed&breakfast because you don’t stay and eat at the hotel much so you mostly eat at the local cafes and restaurants. The center is nearly 5 minute distance in most of the boutique hotels.

If you’re not coming from Turkey, I think the best way is coming with plane. Because Chanakkale is far away from country border. After you enter the country with plane, you can come Chanakkale with bus and take the ferry to Bozcaada. If you’re from Turkey, the best way is of course your car. Because coming Chanakkale with bus and going ferry by public transport is illogical when you already have your car.