Boğsak Bay & Island
Boğsak Koyu
A pine-forested bay southwest of Silifke, with Byzantine ruins scattered across the island at its mouth. Its clear waters suit swimming and boat trips around the island.
Boğsak Bay lies about 10 km west of Taşucu port, enclosed by pine-covered hills, with bright green, transparent waters. On Boğsak Island at the mouth of the bay, remains of a Byzantine church, houses and cisterns survive. Visitors can take local boats to the island or circle the nearby small coves. The shore has campsites, small guesthouses and seafood restaurants, and it is quieter than Kızkalesi. It is about a 25-minute drive from Silifke along the D400 coastal road.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Frederick Barbarossa Memorial
- Silifke Castle
- Hagia Thekla (Ayatekla)
- Silifke Museum
- Göksu Delta
- Astım Cave (Wishing Cave)
- Uzuncaburç (Diocaesarea)
- Cennet and Cehennem Sinkholes