# Gulf of Gemlik, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Gulf of Gemlik is an inlet of the Sea of Marmara, Turkey (Gemlik Körfezi) (Bursa). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gemlik-gulf/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Inlet of the Sea of Marmara, Turkey · Nature
- **Local name:** Gemlik Körfezi
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 59 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.43684, 28.96624

## What it is and where

Gulf of Gemlik is an inlet of the Sea of Marmara, Turkey (Gemlik Körfezi) (Bursa). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bursa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bursa/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.43684, 28.96624; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 59 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.436845%2C28.966241)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.436845%2C28.966241)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gulf of Gemlik is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 08 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mudanya Armistice House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mudanya-armistice-house/): Museum · 9.6 km
- [Montania Special Class Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montania-special-class-hotel/): History · 9.6 km
- [The Church of the Archangels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-the-archangels/): Byzantine church in Sige near Mudanya · 13 km
- [Armutlu Merkez Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/armutlu-merkez-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 15 km
- [Fatih Mosque, Tirilye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fatih-camii/): Mosque and former Byzantine church · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: Nature

- [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war
- [Mount Ararat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-ararat/): highest peak in Turkey
- [Göbekli Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gobekli-tepe/): neolithic archaeological site in Turkey
- [Pamukkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pamukkale-natural-park/): hot springs in Turkey
- [Golden Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cuerno-de-oro/): urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Mount Nemrut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nemrut-dag/): mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey

Every Turkey place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gulf of Gemlik?

It is an inlet of the Sea of Marmara, Turkey (Gemlik Körfezi in the local language). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gulf of Gemlik?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08.

### How do you get to Gulf of Gemlik?

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 59 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.436845%2C28.966241) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mudanya Armistice House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mudanya-armistice-house/), [Montania Special Class Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montania-special-class-hotel/), [The Church of the Archangels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-the-archangels/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16354589), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1936352), CC0. More about Gulf of Gemlik on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Gemlik). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

