Stays · Destination Guide
Northern Aegean day-boat diving, deep red-coral habitats and Cunda island culture
Accommodation listings are not available for this destination yet. Use the local planning notes to choose your base.
Ayvalik is on the northern Aegean coast in Balikesir province. The closest named air gateway is Balikesir Koca Seyit (EDO), approximately 41 km from the nature park according to the park authority. Izmir Adnan Menderes (ADB) is a broader alternative with ground connections via Izmir. The public tourism authority locates Ayvalik on the E-87/D-550 corridor. Verify flights, road transfer and bus timetable for the actual travel day.
Ayvalik is practical for locally advertised scuba boats. Cunda is a road-connected heritage and restaurant base, not a separate ferry-only island. A visitor can lodge in either and commute, subject to local transport arrangements. Do not conflate regional passenger ferries serving foreign destinations with an Ayvalik-Cunda transfer.
Ayvalik and Cunda are linked by road bridges, documented by Ayvalik Municipality. Local dolmus/minibus routes, taxis and rental vehicles can connect town, beaches and Cunda; the park agency explicitly mentions Ayvalik-to-Cunda dolmus.