# Gülbahçe Bay, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Gülbahçe Bay is a bay (Gülbahçe Körfezi) in Turkey (İzmir). Interests: Nature and Beaches. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/gulf-of-gulbahce/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bay · Nature, Beaches - **Local name:** Gülbahçe Körfezi - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 44 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.37232, 26.6589 ## What it is and where Gülbahçe Bay is a bay (Gülbahçe Körfezi) in Turkey (İzmir). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [İzmir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/esmirna/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 43 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.37232, 26.6589; the nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 44 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=38.372315%2C26.6589) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.372315%2C26.6589) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) and [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/playa/) 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 Gülbahçe Bay is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 36 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 05 | | June | Best time | 14 h 40 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 58 | | November | Possible | 9 h 52 | | December | Possible | 9 h 20 | In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Beaches | June and September | April to May, July to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gülbahçe Bay has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [İyte Bahçıvan Kulübesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iyte-bahcivan-kulubesi/): Hiking · 6.1 km - [Çarpan Derbenti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/old-bridge/): Bridge in Urla District · 7.3 km - [Barbaros Old Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/barbaros-old-mosque/): Mosque in Urla, İzmir, western Turkey · 8.6 km - [Klazomenai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/klazomenai/): Ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey · 9.8 km - [Limantepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/limantepe/): Site of a prehistoric (Bronze Age) settlement that includes an ancient port located underwater offshore · 10 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 Gülbahçe Bay? It is a bay (Gülbahçe Körfezi in the local language) in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Gülbahçe Bay? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 20. ### How do you get to Gülbahçe Bay? The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.372315%2C26.6589) 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 [İyte Bahçıvan Kulübesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iyte-bahcivan-kulubesi/), [Çarpan Derbenti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/old-bridge/), [Barbaros Old Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/barbaros-old-mosque/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/894396794), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49172047), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).