Agva is a quiet, calm, charming town in Sile district in the North of Istanbul on the shores of the Black Sea. Agva is one of the most popular spots in Istanbul that Istanbullu prefer to go for a weekend trip to relax, enjoy the beautiful nature, fresh air, and the sandy beaches of the Black Sea. The Black Sea shores of Istanbul have been rediscovered by Istanbullu in the past ten years and these isolated shores that people went to only for a day-trip at the weekends have become a tourist attraction with the new pensions, hotels and tours for local tourists. Sile and Agva on the Asian side and Kilyos on the European side are among the ideal tourist destinations in Istanbul for sun, sea and beach.
You can get to Agva by the buses leaving from Üsküdar or Sile.
Did you know?
This town built on two brooks flowing into the sea got its name from the word “aqua”.


