Florya is a neighborhood (Turkish: mahalle) belonging to the Bakırköy district of greater Istanbul, Turkey. It is located along the Marmara Sea, and borders to the northeast the neighborhood of Yeşilköy, to the northwest that of Küçükçekmece. Its residents are relatively affluent. Florya has a station along the Marmaray Commuter Line.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the first president of Turkey, used to spend his free time in his Florya Atatürk Marine Mansion swimming and enjoying the beautiful sandy beach.
Florya aquarium
Covering a 6,000 square meters area, the Istanbul Aquarium is special-themed and 1,2 km long travel route originating in the Black Sea towards the Pacific, the fish species, rain-forest, a gift shop with an area of 470 square meters.
It has a restaurant with the Panama Canal view on one side and the sea view on the other. You can also enjoy a great leisure time and make shopping at the Aqua Florya Shopping Mall.
Florya beach
The first part is 800 m long, requires an entrance fee and is of higher quality. Its infrastructure includes 2 lifeguard towers, 1500 sun loungers with umbrellas, 42 toilets, 234 changing rooms, 48 showers, 2 cupboards, 228 safes and parking for 300 cars. Guests are provided with water entertainment, beach volleyball and relaxing music radio broadcasts.
The second part of Floria Menekşe beach is located on a 600 meters coastline with sunbeds, umbrellas, showers, toilets and 3 bars. Entry is free, so there are a greater number of people. On weekends, especially on holidays, Menekşe often has picnics. Some vacationers head to the nearby picturesque Lake Kuchukchekmeje.
The beach is ideal for swimming, sunbathing, hiking, cycling, and watching the sunsets. The sea is shallow and calm here, the coast is sandy, the bottom is muddy in some places. There are several food stalls in the surrounding area where you can buy delicious delicacies. The easiest way to get to Florya Beach is by subway. The beach is within walking distance of Metrobüsten Cennet Mahallesi stop.
Florya Sahil Parkı
The other place to check out in Florya is Florya Sahil Parkı, which is a short 1 to 2 kilometer walk away from Atatürk Ormanı. Also accessible by bus and dolmuş from Taksim, the parkhas over 1,500 square meters of available space for walking and playing, and it has definitely been put to good use. There are four playgrounds available and two exercise areas for adults who would like a nice workout while looking at the gorgeous view. One of the greatest thingsabout Florya Sahil Parkıis that it has an expansive boardwalk directly adjacent to the Sea of Marmara, where you can relax, sit, and listen to the waves of the sea crash up against the rocks and the pier itself. It’s one of the best places in Istanbul for a view of the sea, the beach, and the cargo ships heading for the Bosphorus strait. This park is also located very close the Aquaflorya Shopping Center (AVM) and the biggest aquarium in Istanbul, called simply İstanbul Akvaryum . There are restaurants and cafes located closeto the park’s entrance and exit in case you get hungry or thirsty after walking along the boardwalk. If you visit during the summer, don’t forget your bathing suit as there is a beach in the park called Güneş Plajı; it’s perfect forsun tanning and swimming, and the entrance fee is only 10 TL.
One of the best restaurants in florya
Sazeli Florya is a top tier meat restaurant situated inFlorya. Its motto is to change your conception of meat products entirely! Their organically fed local livestock meat products are chopped hygienically and kept carefully for you. Its modern wooden design is plausible for your eyes and its garden offers a natural dining experience! It also has an open and closed playroom for your children to enjoy with educated babysitters watching their safety and playing with them while you enjoy your meal peacefully. Their daily appetizers and daily organic breads are always remarkable. Situated in one of the best districts of Istanbul, Sazeli Florya offers a nice escape from exhaustive and noisy city life and Istanbul. Its hospitable and professional crew can serve up to 560 people in its massive indoor and outdoor service areas and it also has VIP rooms up to 120 people capacity, for your special days or big group meetings.
Enrich your experiences in Istanbul by visiting this top-quality steak restaurant in Florya. Escape from the sometimes exhausting atmosphere of the city and give yourself some time to relax in the gentle environment of Sazeli.