Assos Harbour (İskele)
Assos İskele
A small harbour beneath the acropolis cliffs, lined with stone warehouses converted into guesthouses and seafood restaurants. Lights reflect on the water at dusk.
The harbour lies at the foot of Behramkale and is about 2 km downhill from the village by a winding road. It was once Assos's outlet to the sea. The 19th-century stone warehouses and inns have since been converted into boutique stone guesthouses and restaurants. In summer, you can eat seafood and drink anise liqueur on the platform by the quay while watching fishing boats come and go, or take a boat tour of the surrounding bays. The harbour has no sandy beach, so you can swim from the rock platforms below or head to Kadırga Bay. Parking is very scarce in peak season, so staying at the harbour or walking down the hill is recommended.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Temple of Athena, Assos
- Assos Ancient City (Theatre & Walls)
- Behramkale Village
- Kadırga Bay
- Yeşilyurt Village
- Apollo Smintheion
- Adatepe Olive Oil Museum
- Babakale Castle & Cape Baba