At the northern end of town is the wide, golden sand and shingle strip of the free public Ardıç Beach, the largest beach in town.

The municipality operates a café and beach facilities, with freshwater showers and bathrooms here. They also hire out sun loungers and shades at very reasonable fees, and they’ve set up public-use sunshades in some areas of the beach for those who want to throw their towel down on the sand for free.

The water is very shallow for a long way out, and the seabed is sandy underfoot, providing safe and easy access for unconfident swimmers and small children.

Just south of Mordoğan is Alifendere Bay, a small cove with a short length of shingle and sand beach that curves around to dramatic white rock cliffs. It’s accessed by a dirt road and is a favorite spot for wild campers to set up their tents and anyone else who enjoys a nature beach.

Mordoğan is 87 kilometers northwest from Izmir.