Heybeli Tips
Food scene
Heybeli has plenty of restaurants and cafes most of which are located on the pier. The below spots are my favourites.
Heyamola Ada Lokantası
NO:25/A Ayyıldız Cd.Lovely fish tavern with many delicious mezes. Ideal for dinner.
You should not miss the ice cream of this family enterprise. My favourite is the mastic flavoured Sakızlı.
Tadım Roma Dondurma
Haşmet Bey SokakYou should not miss the ice cream of this family enterprise. My favourite is the mastic flavoured Sakızlı.
The oldest bakery on the island. Try 'ponçik' or 'poğaça' for a quick and tasty breakfast.
Meltem Pasta & Börek
No:1 İşgüzar Sk.The oldest bakery on the island. Try 'ponçik' or 'poğaça' for a quick and tasty breakfast.
Heybeliada Lokmacısı, another family enterprise, is famous for lokma, a traditional dessert, which you should not miss.
Ayyıldız Cd. no:18/2
no:18/2 Ayyıldız CaddesiHeybeliada Lokmacısı, another family enterprise, is famous for lokma, a traditional dessert, which you should not miss.
Cafe gencay
No:33 Ayyıldız Cd.My favourite cafe on the pier. Good for a relaxed lunch or an afternoon tea or coffee.
Sightseeing
The major landmarks of the island are The Naval High School, Papaz Okulu or Hagia Triada Seminary, Aya Nikola Church, Terki Dünya Manastırı and Ismet Inönü House.
A special permission is required to enter the premises. I suggest you go there on a Sunday. If you are lucky, the monks will let you in to visit the gardens. You can enjoy stunning views from the top of the hill.
Aya Triada Monastery (seminary)
45 AdalarA special permission is required to enter the premises. I suggest you go there on a Sunday. If you are lucky, the monks will let you in to visit the gardens. You can enjoy stunning views from the top of the hill.
This church is right in the middle of Iskele Mahallesi. It is still functioning. You can visit the interior if you go there after Sunday service.
Aya Nikola Greek Orthodox Church
11 İmralı Sk.This church is right in the middle of Iskele Mahallesi. It is still functioning. You can visit the interior if you go there after Sunday service.
Deniz Lisesi serves as the military high school training naval cadets for the Turkish Naval Academy. Established in 1773, it is one of the oldest Turkish high schools in Istanbul. Normally, the guards will not allow you to take pictures. Nevertheless, there is a ferry terminal just nearby, and you can take photos of the historic school buildings from there when arriving at the island.
Deniz Lisesi Heybeliada
19 AdalarDeniz Lisesi serves as the military high school training naval cadets for the Turkish Naval Academy. Established in 1773, it is one of the oldest Turkish high schools in Istanbul. Normally, the guards will not allow you to take pictures. Nevertheless, there is a ferry terminal just nearby, and you can take photos of the historic school buildings from there when arriving at the island.
The house of İsmet İnönü, the second President of Turkey, nowadays serves as a museum. Open everyday except Monday from 10am to 5pm.
Inonu House Museum
No:67 Refah Şehitleri CaddesiThe house of İsmet İnönü, the second President of Turkey, nowadays serves as a museum. Open everyday except Monday from 10am to 5pm.
This monastery is on the southern tip of the island. You can visit it on your way when making the Grand Tour. There is a small church inside. Terki Dünya means Abandoned World. You will understand the reason for this name choice when you enter the compound.
Terki Dünye Kilisesi
This monastery is on the southern tip of the island. You can visit it on your way when making the Grand Tour. There is a small church inside. Terki Dünya means Abandoned World. You will understand the reason for this name choice when you enter the compound.
Beaches
Amongst the beaches of Heybeli my favourites are Çam Limanı and Değirmen Burnu. Both can be visited during the Grand Tour (Büyük Tur) which you can make either on foot or on a horse carriage (fayton).
Çam Limanı is the most beautiful bay on Heybeli. You can visit it while making the Grand Tour. The beach will be open during the summer season.
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Pine Harbor Bay
Çam Limanı is the most beautiful bay on Heybeli. You can visit it while making the Grand Tour. The beach will be open during the summer season.
Best place for a picnic or an evening walk. There is also a beach. The place is named after an old windmill, which is found at the tip facing Burgaz Ada. Go on a weekday, or if at the weekend in the morning hours, to avoid the crowds. There will be an entrance fee during day time.
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Degirmenburnu Mesire Yeri
AdalarBest place for a picnic or an evening walk. There is also a beach. The place is named after an old windmill, which is found at the tip facing Burgaz Ada. Go on a weekday, or if at the weekend in the morning hours, to avoid the crowds. There will be an entrance fee during day time.
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A good base for exploring the city
Less than an hour from the centre of Istanbul, Heybeli is the second largest of the Princes Islands, with lovely walks and retreats, and a naval academy that brings a certain purpose to the place. The pace of life is measured by horse-drawn phaeton, while the handsome clapboard houses, pine woods, and pure air give the island a truly rural feel. Heybeli makes a good base for exploring the city.