Salt Lake
Tuz Gölü
A shallow lagoon salt lake right next to Aydıncık Beach. During spring and autumn bird migrations, flocks of flamingos often rest here.
Salt Lake is a shallow lagoon separated from the sea by a sandbar, and its water level changes noticeably with the seasons. In late summer, parts of it dry up, forming white salt flats. Spring and autumn are migration stopovers for birds, and flamingos, herons and other waterbirds are common. Early morning and dusk offer the best light. Simple trails and birdwatching spots line the lake, so do not enter the protected area and disturb the birds. Locals use the lake’s mud as a skin treatment. It lies on the island’s southeast, next to Aydıncık Beach, and the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Aydıncık Beach
- Zeytinliköy (Agios Theodoros)
- Yıldız Bay & Gökçeada Underwater National Park
- Kaleköy & Kastro Castle
- Tepeköy (Agridia)
- Laz Bay
- Dereköy (Schinoudi)
- Marmaros Waterfall