Trip to Kizkalesi

Our first family trip in Turkey was to Kizkalesi, better known as "Castle by the Sea." We were invited to go with two other families. It was a 1 hr and 30 minute drive from Incirlik. Kizkalesi is a small town with narrow streets and tiny parking lots. The hotel we stayed at was called the Barbarossa and it is as close to the beach as you can get. Our back patio overlooked this beautiful pool.


The kids couldn't wait to see the beach.

This was not only our first glimpse of the castle in the water, but it was also our first time seeing the Mediterranean Sea (or in Turkish = Ak Deniz). It was a very cool experience.

CASTLE BY THE SEA