Hiking and Swimming in Kinaliada

Hiking and Swimming in Kinaliada

Date: Sunday 13 sept

⏰ Time: 10.30

🙋🏻‍♀️ Host: hani

🏡 Group: Hiking club

💰 Fee: 250

🙂 Participants: 20

📍 Meeting Point: Bostanci / Büyükada Pier

🗺 Address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/obp6mdfreTCMv1T59?g_st=ic

Next weekend we are heading toward kınalıada we will start our hike in the city streets exploring it's beautiful houses and churches

Then we will heading toward the island shore hiking next to it

And before we end our hiking trip we can swim in it's Beach

The beach is free but it's Rocky so You can just bring sandals or special slippers if you think it will be too rocky for you

And we will fish our hike in the same point we started

Description:

We will meet in Bostancı at 10.30 and take the 11:00 ferry from Bostancı to kınalıada .

Details:

* Distance: around 8.5 km

* Difficulty: 1/5

What to Bring:

* Water, food, snacks

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👕 Clothing:

Lightweight synthetic base layer — (avoid cotton)

Gloves & beanie — (strongly recommended)

Extra socks — (optional but very helpful if shoes get wet)

🥾 Footwear:

Hiking shoes with good grip

🎒 Gear:

Small backpack + rain cover

1–1.5 L of water

Snacks (fruits, nuts, energy bars)

Power bank

Personal medicine

🌞 Optional / Useful:

Small towel / wet wipes

Plastic bag to keep wet clothes separate

⚠️ Important Tips:

Dress in layers so you can adjust as your body warms up

Pace yourself, it’s not a race 🐢

Stay with the group and follow the guide’s instructions for safety.

Leave no trace – keep the forest clean 🌿 and carry your trash with you.