İnciraltı Kent Ormanı

About İnciraltı Kent Ormanı

İnciraltı Kent Ormanı (İnciraltı Urban Forest) is described by Visit İzmir, the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality's tourism portal, as the city's first urban forest. It sits at Yenikale Point in the Bahçelerarası neighbourhood of Balçova, where the woodland meets the sea on the southern shore of the Gulf of İzmir. The forest covers about 620,000 square metres of open space and is used for sport, strolling and picnics. Visit İzmir lists rest areas, footbridges, and walking and cycling paths. Within the forest is the garden of the İnciraltı Centre for the Education, Culture and Arts of Disabled People, a 7,000 square metre area with seating and play equipment designed for disabled visitors. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism's İzmir directorate names İnciraltı Urban Forest among the social facilities used by local people and visitors in Balçova, alongside the thermal facilities and the cable car. A bicycle rental point is mapped at the forest's edge on Haydar Aliyev Bulvarı. In 2026 the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality began a renewal of the forest, so some areas and visiting rules may change while the work continues; check the municipality's announcements before a visit. Getting there: Visit İzmir lists ESHOT bus routes 5 (Narlıdere to Üçkuyular Pier) and 551 (Fahrettin Altay to Narlıdere) for the area.