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Attractions · Kocaeli, Kocaeli

Sapanca Lake

CategoryNature
DurationHalf day
AdmissionFree

By Elena Kovač · Updated 2026-05-21 · Reviewed by Daniel Mercer

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Where to stay in Kocaeli

Kartepe Resort & Spa Kartepe, 20 km north of İzmit · 3,500–7,000 TRY/night (~$108–$215 USD) Book
Ramada by Wyndham Gebze Gebze · 2,000–4,000 TRY/night (~$62–$123 USD) Book
Holiday Inn Express Gebze-Istanbul Gebze, D-100 highway · 1,800–3,000 TRY/night (~$55–$92 USD) Book
Crown Hotel İzmit İzmit Yenişehir · 1,200–2,200 TRY/night (~$37–$68 USD) Book
BŞ Hotel İzmit İzmit city center · 800–1,500 TRY/night (~$25–$46 USD) Book
Sapanca Lake Hotel Sapanca Lake, 35 km from İzmit · 2,000–4,500 TRY/night (~$62–$138 USD) Book

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