Mersin Tisan Island Travel Guide: Crystal-Clear Beaches and Lush Nature

Tisan Island in Mersin is one of the most popular destinations during the summer season. This small, stunning island captivates visitors with its deep blue beaches and historical ruins. Tisan Island offers a perfect mix of history, culture, and seaside relaxation. Whether you want to swim in crystal-clear waters, explore ancient remains, or enjoy lush green landscapes, Tisan Island is the place to be. Wondering where Tisan Island is or how to get there?

In this guide, discover everything you need to know about Tisan Island, including hotels, apartments, villas, top places to eat and drink, and travel tips!

Information about Tisan Island Görseli — Tisan Island is a small island in Mersin province. It is located east of the Tisan Peninsula in Silifke district. Located right in the middle of Cleopatra Bay, this island is about 1 kilometer from the beach.
On the mainland, just southwest of the island, there are ancient ruins called Tisan Aphrodisias and some ruins are also found on the island. This island of Mersin, known for its natural and historical beauties, is described as the hidden paradise of the Mediterranean.
Tisan Island is approximately 32 kilometers from Silifke. Located behind the mountains, the island can be reached by passing through forests covered with pine trees. Tisan Island, which fascinates everyone at first sight and at the first step, makes swimming more enjoyable with its clear sea and white sands.
The peninsula consists of two bays. The sea is known as shallow and stony. Tisan Island Beach, which is called one of the cleanest and clearest seas of Mersin, is quite crowded during the summer season.
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null Görseli — Where is Tisan Island?
Tisan Island is located in Yeşilovacık Neighborhood in Silifke district of Mersin. The full address and location information of the island are as follows:
Address: Yesilovacik, Tisan Holiday Village, 33920 Silifke/Mersin
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How to get to Tisan Island?

Tisan Island can be easily reached via Mersin-Antalya highway. We would also like to point out that the roads are quite winding. The view you will see at the end makes you completely forget the curve of the roads.

If you are coming to Mersin by plane, you can land at Alanya Gazipaşa Airport or Adana Airport. It takes approximately 3 hours to reach the island from both sides. If you are coming to Mersin by bus, you can first come to Silifke and take a minibus from there.

Tisan Island is also visited by boat tours departing from Taşucu. You can also choose these alternatives.

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Accommodation in Tisan Island

Those who visit Tisan Island and its surroundings usually visit the island in one day and head to other locations to visit. Some tourists also benefit from alternatives such as hotels, apartments and villas that can stay on the island.

There are many accommodation facilities around Tisan Island, which have a beautiful view and offer sufficient facilities. With Tisan Island hotel and Tisan Island villa rental alternatives, you can visit the whole island more easily and comfortably.

Here are some of the accommodation facilities you can stay in Tisan Island, which have very high scores and good reviews:

Marpessa Blue Beach Resort & Spa Hotel
Marvista Deluxe Resort Hotel Spa
Gökçen Apart & Villa

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Tisan Island Attractions

Tisan Island is a location generally preferred for its beach. Swimming here with the blue and clarity of the sea is a completely different experience. While those who come to the island stay here, they also frequently visit some areas around Silifke.

The beaches where you should definitely enjoy the sea on Tisan Island are as follows:

Tisan Beach
Tisan Flamingo Bay
Tisan Women's Bay
Tisan Aquarium Bay

While you are near Tisan, do not leave without seeing these places:

Temple of Jupiter - 35 kilometers away
Aya Tekla Church - 40 kilometers away
Silifke Castle - 35 kilometers away
Silifke Atatürk House - 30 km away
Taşucu Port Castle - 25 kilometers away
Tokmar Castle - 25 kilometers away
Aynalı Lake - 40 kilometers away

What to do in Tisan Island?

Blue and green complement each other in Tisan. Traveling with this complementary effect is another taste. When you go to Tisan Island, we recommend you to swim in the sea in the wonderful bays. You can also sunbathe on the white sands and enjoy your vacation.

On Tisan Island, you can jump from the bays and beaches as well as jump into the sea from the boats. You can enjoy the sea to the bottom by joining boat tours from Silifke and the town or renting a boat. You can also take advantage of diving activities for a special day experience.

Where to eat in Tisan Island?

There are restaurants on and around Tisan Island where you can have breakfast and dinner by the sea or spend any time of the day. Although we do not have a specific recommendation here, we recommend that you not leave without eating tantuni when you come to Mersin.

Some of the restaurants where you can fill your stomach around Tisan Island are as follows:

Tisan Cafe Restaurant
Tisan Göksu Apart-Cafe-Restaurant-Furnace
Tisan Batı Kafe's Restaurant
Fisherman Kemal's Place