Title: Darica Travel Guide: Best of Darica, Kocaeli Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Darica](https://expedia.co.uk/Darica-Hotels.d6344421.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Darica](https://expedia.co.uk/Darica-Holiday-Rentals.d6344421.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Darica Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Darica.d6344421.Car-Hire-Guide)[Darica Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Darica.d6344421.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Darica Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Bayramoglu District in Darica. Kocaeli, Turkey. Aerial view with drone.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344421/b38bd30e-61d2-40b6-bc1b-08a07d6663aa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Bayramoglu District in Darica. Kocaeli, Turkey. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Bayramoglu-Mahallesi.dx553248635493162401) - Top hotels in Darica - Top Holiday Rentals in Darica ![Elite Hotel Darica](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10530000/10526000/10525989/178f8150_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Elite Hotel Darica Cami mah.ogretmenzatiyecelemen Sok No16 Darica Kocaeli £93 20 Feb - 21 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach hotel in Darica. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Bayramoglu Bird Park and Osman Hamdi Bey Museum are ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (49 reviews) Very friendly staff and really a super clean hotel Reviewed on 7 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=21%2F02%2F2026&selected=10525989&PinnedHotelID=10525989&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6344421) ![Elite World Grand Istanbul Kucukyali ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/27000000/26890000/26886300/26886285/9556bcd9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Elite World Grand Istanbul Kucukyali Inonu Cad. No 22 Istanbul £92 5 Mar - 6 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,299 reviews) Clean room, luxury premises, everything top notch. You are locked into their restaurants though (nothing else near) which are quite pricey. Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=05%2F03%2F2026&endDate=06%2F03%2F2026&selected=26886285&PinnedHotelID=26886285&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6344421) ![ISG Sabiha Gokcen Airport Hotel - Special Class](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3440000/3430600/3430585/c542733f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### ISG Sabiha Gokcen Airport Hotel - Special Class Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Int'l Airport Istanbul Istanbul £84 3 Mar - 4 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,704 reviews) Clean room comfortable beds good breakfast. Nice sauna Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=03%2F03%2F2026&endDate=04%2F03%2F2026&selected=3430585&PinnedHotelID=3430585&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6344421) [See all 581 properties in Darica](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=21%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6344421) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Elits Suits](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22970000/22962300/22962226/8dacd2b8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Elits Suits 3 Osmanli Bulvari Istanbul pendik Stay at this aparthotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a sauna. Popular attractions Viaport Outlet Shopping and Turkish-Hungarian Friendship ... 5.6/10 (201 reviews) Avoid this place, it’s dirty nothing works and when you tell reception they don’t care. Pay a little more to get somewhere which isn’t filthy dirty Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Istanbul-Hotels-Elits-Suits.h22962226.Hotel-Information) ![My Suite by Hera](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22160000/22156700/22156629/1cd0d952_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### My Suite by Hera 3 Setli Sokak Istanbul Stay at this aparthotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Bağdat Avenue and Kadıköy Port are located ... 5.2/10 (9 reviews) Clean but noisy Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Istanbul-Hotels-Hera-Suit-Atasehir.h22156629.Hotel-Information) ![Cityloft 36](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9520000/9516100/9516005/7f3801db_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cityloft 36 Ali Ay Sok. No:6 Istanbul Istanbul Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Istanbul. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and a 24-hour business centre. Popular attractions Bağdat Avenue ... 6.6/10 (436 reviews) Beware, this is one of the earliest properties of this cityloft chain. It is not ıp to the standards that you would expect if you had stayed their other properties. It needs an urgent rennovation and repair. Otherwise it will cost cityloft a good deal of clients. Air condition was only in the bedroom ... Reviewed on 30 Aug 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Istanbul-Hotels-Cityloft-36.h9516005.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Darica](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6344421&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Darica hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344421&startDate=2026-02-19&endDate=2026-02-20)[19 Feb - 20 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344421&startDate=2026-02-19&endDate=2026-02-20) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344421&startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-21)[20 Feb - 21 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344421&startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-21) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344421&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[20 Feb - 22 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344421&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344421&startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=01%2F03%2F2026)[27 Feb - 1 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344421&startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=01%2F03%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit #### Faruk Yalcin Zoo and Botanical Park Why not visit the native and exotic animals who live at Faruk Yalcin Zoo and Botanical Park during your travels in Darica? Stroll along the marina or visit the spas in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Faruk-Yalcin-Zoo-And-Botanical-Park-Darica.d6324452.Attraction) #### Bayramoglu Bird Park Explore the great outdoors at Bayramoglu Bird Park, a lovely green space in Darica. Stroll along the marina or visit the spas in this relaxing area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bayramoglu-Bird-Park-Darica.d553248621557940213.Attraction) ## Reviews of Darica 3.5 Guest rating 5 - Excellent 0 4 - Good 1 3 - Okay 1 2 - Disappointing 0 1 - Terrible 0 ### 3/5 - Okay Verified traveller I’m not sure I didn’t travel much I was in doors ## Cities near Darica ![Osmangazi Bridge (Izmit Bay Bridge). IZMIT, KOCAELI, TURKEY. Aerial shot with drone.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6130507/d9ebcf36-0187-41ec-aa8d-bece8e750ed7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Gebze ![Wide angle panoramic view of Kocaeli city. 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