Akcakoca Attractions
This Black Sea coastal resort lies 45km/28mi north of the town of Düzce. Very popular with the Turks, especially those from Istanbul, it is a small modern place without any particular charm. It does however have lovely sandy beaches. About 8km/5mi further west, in the direction of Karasu, a beach with fine sand, said to be one of best in Turkey, extends between Cape Karaburun and the Melen Çayi.
In the 13th century Italian merchants from Genoa purchased special Black Sea trading rights from the Byzantines and a Genoese fort in the town dates back to this time. In the 19th century the town was the seat of a derebey (autonomous local prince). The surrounding countryside is a mass of hazelnut trees yielding up to 10,000 tones of nuts a year, the bulk of which find their way to German chocolate factories.
In the 13th century Italian merchants from Genoa purchased special Black Sea trading rights from the Byzantines and a Genoese fort in the town dates back to this time. In the 19th century the town was the seat of a derebey (autonomous local prince). The surrounding countryside is a mass of hazelnut trees yielding up to 10,000 tones of nuts a year, the bulk of which find their way to German chocolate factories.
