Route 6 - Pebble Beach

Category: Strenuous
Distance: 15.7 km
Time: 6.0 hours

A strenuous and varied walk including a mountain track, road, and forest paths leading to the secluded Pebble Beach.

The walk takes about 6 hours, although you should allow longer on a really hot day. The route uses a mountain track on the outgoing sections although an easier alternative follows the coast road. The mountain track is way marked and mostly very easy to follow but does include some sections over rough loose stone. The track returns to the road near Amos and continues until the road becomes a gentle, wide track. The final section leaves the track to traverse a narrow track to the beach. Pebble Beach is a perfect lunch stop and, weather permitting, for a cooling swim before starting the return journey that retraces the outward route.
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Overview map
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Pebble Beach

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Forest trail

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1 - Mosque to Antik Roundabout

The walk starts at the village Mosque in the middle of Turunç. From here, proceed south along the main street, cross over the canal bridge toward Palette Bar. Follow the road up a gentle hill to MyMeriç Hotel. Here keep right and continue following the road. Another road joins from the right and shortly after you pass the only Turunç petrol station on your right. A little further and you reach a large road junction - Antik Restaurant will be in front of you.

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Section 1 map
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Antik Roundabout

2 - Antik Roundabout to Amos Professörler

Turn left at the Antik roundabout, following the sign to Amos. As the road starts to climb watch out for the turning on your right that is the start of the mountain track.

If you prefer not to tackle the mountain track then simply continue to follow the road and the mountain track will join you from the right about 200m before the Amos Profesörler Sitesi.

The start of the mountain track leads to the gate of a private villa where the path keeps to the right and follows the wall before becoming a dirt track heading up the mountain.

From the villas the track is reasonably easy to follow and is way marked with red and white paint on the rocks. The ascent is straightforward although care is required in a few places. Once on the top the route is easy, with a little caution required where the mountain drops down in places on your left.
The descent is steep in a few parts and, due to the loose rock, requires caution However the majority is a very pleasant walk. As you approach the road (you will see it on your left) you will follow a fence line on your right and then turn left to join the Turunç to Amos road.

On joining the road, turn right. A further 200m or so and, on a bend, you will pass the entrance to the Amos Profesörler Sitesi. Here you will find the famous Amos White Houses, at the top end of the site, and Amos Red Houses lower down. Formerly holiday homes for staff from Marmarar and Anadolu universities, they are now largely privately owned.

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Section 2 map
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Start of mountain track

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Ascent to mountain track

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Villa gate

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Waymarker

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View back to Turunç village

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View to the south

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Amos Professörler

3 - Amos Professörler to Start of Pebble Beach

The road continues for around 500m until you reach the ancient city of Amos. There is plenty of interesting scenery, flora and fauna to keep your interest as you approach this fascinating historic site. There is a clear sign showing the entrance to the site.

Continue on the road, passing a dirt road on your left that leads to the beach and restaurants (closed out of season). Shortly after, as the road turns right, there is a spring water tap behind a wall on your left, an ideal spot to fill your water bottle with natural, fresh spring water. As you continue on the road you will see a massive private villa on your left surrounded by high walls and security cameras. This eyesore is a testament to the power of money over the environment and planning laws.

Shortly after passing this villa, the road turns sharply left and in front of you is the broad dirt track along which the route continues.

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Section 3 map
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Entrance to Amos City

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Kumlubük view

4 - Start of Pebble Beach Track to Pebble Beach

The track is broad, mostly flat and easy to follow.

Passing through open pastures and pine forests, enjoy the flora and fauna. Watch out for blue beehives and an array of insect life and wild flowers. You may also be lucky enough to spot an Ottoman Viper! Usually shy and inoffensive, this viper will hiss loudly and bite readily when cornered so do not get too close. They are venomous so treat with caution.

The track leads over open scrub before dropping down via a ruined building to Pebble Beach, an ideal spot to have a cooling swim and a relaxing picnic lunch.

The return journey retraces the outbound route.

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Section 4 map
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Start of trail

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Forest trail

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Ottoman viper

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Path towards beach

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View towards beach

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Path through open scrub

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Ruined building

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Pebble Beach

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