Girl sand

A set of red and coarse-grained sands in Orhaniye Bay stretches like a tongue from the shore towards the open sea. This sand bar, which appears and disappears during the tides, allows the tourists coming to the region to walk even in the water, even if the waters rise. Those who walk to the end of the 650 m sand set, which is also popular as a beach, are amazed by the interesting structure of Kızkumu, which has not disappeared for years with the effect of wind and waves. Sand also has a mythological story …

In the past, while the people were fleeing in panic during a pirate attack, the beautiful daughter of a family who was mentioned in the region started to run towards the sea by scattering the red sands she filled on her skirt to escape from the pirates who were chasing her. However, when the sand on its skirt was finished, it was trapped in the middle of the sea and disappeared. The set, known as Kızkumu since that day, still preserves its sand feature even though 4 × 4 vehicles are on it. Another feature of sand is that it is believed that the wishes made by those who walk on it come true.

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