# Things to see in Zonguldak (Turkey): 6 places and when to go > Zonguldak is a city in Turkey with around 157,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Mountains (2), With kids (1). The best known are Gökgöl Cave, Çayırköy Cave and Sofular Cave. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zonguldak/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 41.4304, 31.78 - **Population:** About 157,000 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/montana/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 178 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Zonguldak The places in and around Zonguldak, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Gökgöl Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gokgol-magarasi/): Cave in Turkey · 4.6 km - [Çayırköy Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cayirkoy-cave/): Cave in Çaycuma, Zonguldak, Turkey · 17 km - [Sofular Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sofular-cave/): Cave in Turkey · 15 km - [Zonguldak Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zonguldak-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Zonguldak, Turkey · 3.9 km - [Göl Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/goldagi/): Mountain in Zonguldak Province, Turkey · 17 km - [Velibaba Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/velibaba-tepesi/): Hill in Zonguldak, northwestern Turkey · 28 km ## When to go to Zonguldak The best time to visit Zonguldak is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 19 | | February | Possible | 10 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 14 h 59 | | July | Possible | 14 h 43 | | August | Possible | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 37 | | December | Possible | 9 h 01 | In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. In April, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Zonguldak The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 178 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.4304%2C31.78) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.4304%2C31.78) ## Other towns nearby - [Karadeniz Ereğli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karadeniz-eregli/): 5 places · 35 km - [Bartın](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bartin/): 6 places · 61 km - [Karabük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karabuk/): 5 places · 73 km - [Adapazarı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/adapazari/): 13 places · 137 km - [Kastamonu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kastamonu/): 13 places · 167 km - [İzmit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/izmit/): 14 places · 171 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Zonguldak? The best known: [Gökgöl Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gokgol-magarasi/), [Çayırköy Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cayirkoy-cave/), [Sofular Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sofular-cave/), [Zonguldak Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zonguldak-lighthouse/), [Göl Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/goldagi/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Zonguldak? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to Zonguldak? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 178 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.4304%2C31.78) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Zonguldak as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).