Düzce is a verdant province in northwestern Turkey's western Black Sea region, famed for its hazelnut orchards, rushing rivers, alpine forests, and the vast Efteni Lake wetland. Sandwiched between Istanbul and Ankara along the Trans-European Motorway (D-100), it offers whitewater rafting on the Melen River, mountain trekking toward Bolu's Yedigöller plateaus, and the culinary heritage of a region recognized as one of Turkey's great gastronomic belts.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Efteni Göl Bungalow Resort (Premium Lakeside Bungalow)
Hasanlar Dağ Evi (Mountain House)
Akçakoca Palace Hotel (Sea-View Suite)
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Balık Evi Akçakoca
Premium Black Sea seafood restaurant; reserve a sea-view table and try the full meze spread with fresh lüfer and a bottle of rakı.
Melen Kıyı Restaurant (Private Terrace)
Riverside setting; can be reserved privately for groups for a lamb or trout feast with live views over the Melen.