'''Yalova''' is a city in Marmara Region, Turkey. It lies to the south of Istanbul, across the Gulf of Izmit.
Get in
by boat
The quickest and easiest way to go to Yalova from Istanbul is to take a [http://www.ido.com.tr/en/index.cfm fast ferry] from one of Istanbul_fs many jetties. The major jetties with a connection to Yalova are located in Yenikapi (south of Sultanahmet), Kabatas (near Taksim) and Bostanci (Asian side). The voyage doesn_ft take more than one hour.
As of August 2008, ferry fares on Yenikap?-Yalova line are 75 TL for cars, 12 TL per each pessenger inside a car, substantially more (like 16 TL) for pessengers without a vehicle.
There are also fast ferries from Pendik, a suburb of Istanbul in Asian Side.
There is a cheaper ferry line between Eskihisar just east of Istanbul and '''Topcular''', about 30 km to east from Yalova. These ferries take about 45 minutes to cross the Gulf of Izmit and cost 45 TL for cars, free for pessengers within the car. Pessengers without a vehicle pay 2.80 TL/person. In Topcular, it_fs possible to find minibuses heading for Yalova running on the highway lying just next to the harbour.
by car
Take the roads numbered: D130 from Izmit (east) and D575 from Bursa (south). There are also car-ferries from various points in or near Istanbul.
Get around
See
thuya ecofarm. ecidiye koyu armutlu yalova. 26535 6383. ww.thuya-ekopansiyon.com. 0-60 eu. agro ecotoursm certified boutique hotel, jeep safari in the ecologic region on the peninsula armutlu, horse riding, organic food, vegetarian available, forrest village at 450m height
Do
www.thuya-ekopansiyon.com
Buy
thuya ecofarm. ecidiye koyu armutlu yalova. 26 535 6383. ww.thuya-ekopansiyon.com. at thuya ecofarm you can also buy home made certified organic food
Eat
There are some tea gardens by the shore where you can also eat ''bal?k ekmek'' (a fish sandwiched inside half a bread).
at thuya ecofarm in armutlu following the mavi ye?il yol from yalova center you can have delicious organic thuya specialities , or either have a tea rest with organic and patesseri made from organic flour
Drink
Sleep
Thuya Ecofarm. 90 226 535 63 83. ttp://www.thuya-ekopansiyon.com.
Contact
The telephone code of Yalova is '''226''' (+90 226 when calling from out of Turkey). It used to be 216 prior to late 1990s, so old guidebooks may say so, which is not useful any more.
Get out
Cinarcik nearby is a popular family vacation resort.
Termal to the south is one of Turkey_fs oldest hot spring resorts (which dates back to Romans, last time it was renovated was 1930s with a design based on that of Carlsbad of Czech Republic). On the way to Termal, you may also check out '''Karaca Arboretum''' if it_fs weekend.
Armutlu on the southern side of the peninsula is also a town known for its hot springs.
Bursa lies some hundred kilometers south.
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