A quiet lakeside resort in the hills above Akçaabat, popular with families.
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Akçaabat
Coast, köfte and sunset promenades
Why visit
Akçaabat (Akcabat), Trabzon
Akçaabat is the coastal district about 12 km west of Trabzon city centre, famous nationwide for Akçaabat köfte and for the restored Ottoman-era houses of Ortamahalle.
Distances
- Trabzon city centre: about 12 km, 20–25 minutes.
- Trabzon Airport: about 18 km, 25–30 minutes.
- Sumela Monastery: about 65 km, 1.5 hours.
What to do
- Eat köfte at one of the grill houses the district is named for.
- Walk Ortamahalle''s old streets and photograph the wooden houses above the sea.
- Watch the sunset from the seafront promenade and tea gardens.
- Drive up to the Akçaabat highlands and villages in summer.
Staying in Akçaabat
Quieter and better value than the centre, best with a car. Good base if you want local life, sunsets over the sea and easy access to the western coast.
Akçaabat is a 20-minute drive west of Trabzon city centre and the home of Akçaabat köfte — see the best restaurants in Trabzon. Its promenade features in our Trabzon beaches guide; for onward trips check distances and driving times or continue east to Sürmene.
- Ortamahalle houses
- Seaside promenade
- Akçaabat köfte
Getting there
About 13 km west of Trabzon Center, 20 minutes by car or a short dolmuş ride.
Hotels
Restaurants
Featured
The köfte that made the district famous, grilled over charcoal.
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Attractions
Private beach club west of the city with pool, loungers and calm water inside the breakwater.
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Ortamahalle
4.5A restored quarter of traditional Black Sea houses on a hillside above the sea.
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Frequently asked
- How far is Akçaabat from Trabzon?
- About 12 km west of the centre, 20–25 minutes by car or a short minibus ride.
- What is Akçaabat famous for?
- Akçaabat köfte (grilled meatballs) and the historic wooden houses of Ortamahalle overlooking the sea.
- Is Akçaabat worth staying in?
- Yes if you have a car and prefer a quieter, more local base with easy access to the centre and the western coast.