Yalova

Çınarcık nearby is a popular family vacation resort.

Termal to the south is one of Turkey’s oldest hot spring resorts which dates back to Romans, last time it was renovated was 1930s with a design based on that of Carlsbad of Czech Republic. On the way to Termal, you may also check out Karaca Arboretum if it’s weekend.

Armutlu on the southern side of the peninsula is also a town known for its hot springs.

Bursa lies some hundred kilometers south. A bus ride there takes around an hour and costs 9 TL pp.