{"id":155,"date":"2023-03-20T12:45:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T09:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.teknevia.com\/en\/?p=155"},"modified":"2024-12-30T23:36:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T20:36:53","slug":"avsa-island-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/avsa-island-travel-guide","title":{"rendered":"Avsa Island Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avsa Island, thy name is T\u00fcrkeli, is a touristic island which is ruled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/en\/blog\/turkey\/balikesir\/\">Bal\u0131kesir<\/a>, Turkey. With its growing population and tourism, Avsa Island is the rising star of foreign or local tourists. The island has pretty less population, 2000 residents, however, in the summer season the population can increase to 100.000 people at the same time. Avsa Island carries more differences than other touristic areas, that&#8217;s why it has been preferred by so many people each year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/avsa-island-travel-guide\/#Historical_Background_of_Avsa_Island_in_the_Marmara_Region\" title=\"Historical Background of Avsa Island in the Marmara Region\">Historical Background of Avsa Island in the Marmara Region<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/avsa-island-travel-guide\/#How_changed_the_condition_of_Avsa_Island_Turkey\" title=\"How changed the condition of Avsa Island, Turkey?\">How changed the condition of Avsa Island, Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/avsa-island-travel-guide\/#How_far_is_Avsa_Island_from_Balikesir\" title=\"How far is Avsa Island from Bal\u0131kesir?\">How far is Avsa Island from Bal\u0131kesir?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/avsa-island-travel-guide\/#Where_is_Avsa_Island\" title=\"Where is Avsa Island?\">Where is Avsa Island?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/avsa-island-travel-guide\/#What_are_the_things_to_do_on_Avsa_Island\" title=\"What are the things to do on Avsa Island?\">What are the things to do on Avsa Island?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/avsa-island-travel-guide\/#How_can_I_go_to_Avsa_Island\" title=\"How can I go to Avsa Island?\">How can I go to Avsa Island?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_Background_of_Avsa_Island_in_the_Marmara_Region\"><\/span><b>Historical Background of Avsa Island in the Marmara Region<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avsa Island could not develop incredibly, and the reason for that is its inefficient soil to cultivate. That reason made people stay away to reside here, so the island&#8217;s treasures could not be discovered. Just a bunch of Greek people were dwelling, yet they moved to Greece after the 1923 population exchange. In Byzantine Empire, the island was used for exile, and in Ottoman Empire the island was not noticed. For the whole Middle Age, the island is known as vacant. According to the marble stone at the entrance of the island, the island\u2019s name was called \u201cAphousia\u201d, as time passed it became &#8220;Afissia&#8221;. At a time period, many Arabs settled in Yi\u011fitler village on the island, that&#8217;s why it was called as &#8220;Araplar&#8221;. Later on, to make the island and the name more Turkish, the island\u2019s name was changed to \u201cT\u00fcrkeli\u201d on legal records. Lastly, the old name of the island \u201cAfissia\u201d was changed to \u201cAv\u015fa\u201d to fit in the Turkish language.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_changed_the_condition_of_Avsa_Island_Turkey\"><\/span><b>How changed the condition of Avsa Island, Turkey?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the island was not popular back at that time, today it serves multiple activities to its visitors. First of all, the prominent trait of the island is its tranquillity. Even if the island welcomes almost 100.000 people in the summer season, the crowd is not as much as in other summer destinations such as Bodrum, Mu\u011fla, or Antalya. Also, its beaches are rich when it&#8217;s compared with the island&#8217;s size.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The island surprises its tourists offering a nightlife culture. The island looks small, yet it has pretty nice bars and nightclubs. The night starts at 9 pm and the party lasts till almost dawn. Some big hotels also give that service to their guests. The most popular nightclubs are Tanz, Liatriz, and Arena. These are popular and favorite nightclubs in Avsa, but also on the island, there are four caf\u00e9-bar, two caf\u00e9-bar which offer live-music service and two bars which are more traditional, and many more bars. In that sense, the island can be considered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to beaches, the island also offers good opportunities. In Avsa Island, all the beaches are free to enter in, but parasols and sunbeds are rented from the municipality since they belong to it. Yi\u011fitler Beach is one of the popular beaches on Avsa Island. The beach is pretty long, can welcome too many people, and the sea and the sand are quite clean. The beach is in Yi\u011fitler Village, and around it, you can find cafes and restaurants. You can reach to Yi\u011fitler Beach by public buses, private cars, or on foot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alt\u0131nkum Beach is another popular beach on Avsa Island, with its golden and fine sand. The beach takes its name from its golden sand. Also, the sea is shallow, so it is easy to swim for everyone. The beach is at the heart of Avsa, so it is easy to reach everywhere. On the beach there are some private facilities which serves visitors. Parasols and sunbeds are provided by these institutions. Besides, there is an amusement park near to the beach. These features make the beach perfect for families.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-157\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-157 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Avsa-Island-Balikesir.jpg\" alt=\"Avsa Island Balikesir\" width=\"850\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Avsa-Island-Balikesir.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Avsa-Island-Balikesir-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Avsa-Island-Balikesir-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Avsa-Island-Balikesir-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/Avsa-Island-Balikesir-696x368.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avsa Island Balikesir<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another one is smaller than the previous beaches, but it has also the same features as them. \u00c7\u0131nar Bay has pretty clean waters, nice and wide sand, parking lots, and picnic areas. In that area, some facilities are working, so you can spend the whole day here. It is just a little bit far from Av\u015fa center, yet you can still reach there by public bus or private car.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The island is famous for its wine and olive oil production. Before tourism, the island was making it is earnings with vineyards. Today, you can walk around the famous vineyards on the islands, or buy some special vines from here. Also, the island receives rain pretty much, so it is available for olive cultivation. The island produces its own olives and olive oils. So, you can taste and purchase special olives, olive oils, and vines from the island.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other precious characteristic of the island is cheapness. The island is cheaper than other touristic destinations, in that way, it is an excellent place to spend your holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another activity you can do on the island is to explore the unknowns of the Marmara Sea by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teknevia.com\/en\/boat-rental\">boat rental<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_far_is_Avsa_Island_from_Balikesir\"><\/span><b>How far is Avsa Island from Bal\u0131kesir?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avsa Island belongs to Bal\u0131kesir, yet it has some islands around it. For instance, Marmara Islands, Koyun Island, Pa\u015faliman\u0131 Island, and Ekinlik are the other islands which are belonged to Bal\u0131kesir. From Istanbul, Tekirda\u011f, and Erdek, you can take ferries or sea buses. From Erdek, you can arrive at Avsa Island in 2 hours. From Istanbul, you need to take ferries from the Yenikap\u0131, Bostanc\u0131, and Avc\u0131lar harbors. These ferries pass by Marmara Island and Erdek as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_Avsa_Island\"><\/span><b>Where is Avsa Island?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avsa Island is in Bal\u0131kesir, Turkey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_things_to_do_on_Avsa_Island\"><\/span><b>What are the things to do on Avsa Island?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On Avsa Island, you can swim on a beach, have fun in a nightclub, eat and drink at beautiful restaurants and bars, drink fine vines and eat olives special to Avsa Island.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_go_to_Avsa_Island\"><\/span><b>How can I go to Avsa Island?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can take ferries from Avc\u0131lar, Yenikap\u0131, and Bostanc\u0131 harbors in Istanbul. Also, from Tekirda\u011f and Erdek there are some transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Avsa Island, thy name is T\u00fcrkeli, is a touristic island which is ruled by Bal\u0131kesir, Turkey. With its growing population and tourism, Avsa Island is the rising star of foreign or local tourists. 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