Destination
Ceneviz Kalesi Ve Plaji
Ceneviz Kalesi and Beach is located to the west of Akçakoca, 3 kilometers from the district center. Ceneviz Kalesi and its surroundings, which have survived from the Hellenistic, Roman and Eastern Roman periods to the present day, were registered as an archaeological and natural protected site in 1996 by decision of the Ankara Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board. The castle, built with rubble stones, has an entrance gate on the land side and a high tower next to it.
Ceneviz Kalesi Ve Plaji and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Ceneviz Kalesi and Beach is located to the west of Akçakoca, 3 kilometers from the district center. Ceneviz Kalesi and its surroundings, which have survived from the Hellenistic, Roman and Eastern Roman periods to the present day, were registered as an archaeological and natural protected site in 1996 by the decision of the Ankara Council for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets. The castle, built with rubble stones, has an entrance gate on the land side and a high tower next to it. Within the castle courtyard, there is a water cistern with a diameter of 5.30 meters, known today as a wishing well, which met the water needs in that period.
Ceneviz Kalesi, which remains from the Genoese who established trade colonies in the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and Northern Europe between the 11th and 15th centuries and has become the symbol of Akçakoca, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2013 under the name “Fortresses and Walled Settlements from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea on the Genoese Trade Routes”.
Historic Ceneviz Kalesi is one of the rare centers in our region where it offers the aesthetics of history and nature together with its elevated position above the sea and its seafront location. The beaches to its west and east have blue flags and are distinctive for our region. One of these beaches, called Yalıyarlar, is also referred to as seal rocks because it contains caves located along the coast. In addition to the beaches of Ceneviz Kalesi and its historical texture, it is also the most preferred picnic and recreation area of Akçakoca.
Source: Düzce Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Düzce Tourism Activities
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Ceneviz Kalesi Ve Plaji sits within Akçakoca, Düzce. The toroti catalogue holds 68 described stops across Düzce, 17 of them in Akçakoca.
The nearest stop is Akçakoca Tarihi Evleri, 1.7 km to the east. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Ceneviz Kalesi Ve Plaji?
- Ceneviz Kalesi and Beach is located to the west of Akçakoca, 3 kilometers from the district center. Ceneviz Kalesi and its surroundings, which have survived from the Hellenistic, Roman and Eastern Roman periods to the present day, were registered as an archaeological and natural protected site in 1996 by decision of the Ankara Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board. The castle, built with rubble stones, has an entrance gate on the land side and a high tower next to it.
- Where is Ceneviz Kalesi Ve Plaji?
- Ceneviz Kalesi Ve Plaji is in Akçakoca, Düzce.
- How long does it take to visit Ceneviz Kalesi Ve Plaji?
- The suggested visit time for Ceneviz Kalesi Ve Plaji is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Ceneviz Kalesi Ve Plaji?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ceneviz Kalesi Ve Plaji; the closest are Akçakoca Tarihi Evleri, Orhangazi İlköğretim Okulu, Akçakoca Yürüyüş Parkurlari.