Acarlar Floodplain Forest Situated in Sakarya Province, the Acarlar Floodplain Forest offers a remarkable combination of coastline, lagoon, dunes, and woodland. This extensive area, known as Turkey's largest single-block floodplain forest, stretches between Karasu and Kaynarca, with a distance of about 26 km (16 mi) to Karasu and 50 km (31 mi) to Sakarya. The area encompasses five villages from the Karasu district and three from the Kaynarca district. Often called lagoons, the flooded coastal landscape is formed by sandbars that separate the sea from the land. The Acarlar Floodplain Forest is situated along the boundary of the Karasu-Kaynarca District and lies about 700 m (2,300 ft) from the coastline, covering an area of 1,562 ha (3,860 acres). The region features deep waters, with some areas reaching up to 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) in depth during the summer months when rainfall is limited. The floodplain is bordered by towering sand dunes to the north, along the Black Sea, and by low hills to the south, with an average elevation of 100 m. Excess water that exceeds flood levels flows into the Okçu Creek, which merges with the Sakarya River approximately 6 km to the east. The Acarlar Floodplain Forest is home to a diverse range of local plant and animal species. It also serves as a key breeding and wintering site for migratory birds, making it an important ecological sanctuary in the area. If you have any questions or need more information about the Acarlar Floodplain Forest, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or simply contact us via WhatsApp, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.