1 Night Camping in Riva
Hello everyone!
Are you looking for a little getaway during the Corona period? Don't feel safe anywhere?
Why not try bringing your own tent and getting into beach mode for 1 night and 2 days? J
I'm not even talking about the sea; I'm talking about a place that will give you incredible tranquility, allow you to detox, and where you can wake up in your tent among tomatoes during the day and fall asleep to the sound of waves at night.
Easily accessible from the Istanbul – Kavacık road, the place in Riva is called "Riva Valley." Recently taken over and incredibly renovated, this tent camp will make you feel immersed in nature, surrounded by peaceful birdsong, the scent of incense, and the chime of wooden wind chimes.
We went with three motorbikes. However, my friends from the Thursday Evening Cyclists team (I'm a cyclist too, but that road was never feasible for me) went with electric bikes, and one person went by bicycle J
When you enter the place, Nelson 🐶 greets you first. This adorable Beagle dog is a true people lover.
At night, when you go down the stairs, there's a bench where you can sit and watch the waves while gazing at the stars. If you're feeling adventurous, you can go even deeper into the darkness and sit on the rocks. I actually recorded the sound of the waves for you, but unfortunately you'll have to go and listen to them yourself 😎💜
When you wake up in your tent among the vegetables in the morning, you are greeted with a magnificent sea view. If you wish, you can awaken your body by doing yoga in the gardens with the morning sun.
Günayma, you can have your vegan breakfast like this on a terrace balcony. I forgot to take a picture during the day 😩
Later, unfortunately, the place lacked a bit of a sea view, so we decided to go down to the water. Reaching the sea by climbing over the rocks – which requires a bit of trekking – is only about 7 or 8 fathoms deep. Besides that, being the Black Sea, it's extremely wavy behind the rocks. But never mind, at least we were able to cool off this way during the pandemic, so we enjoyed it!
While sunbathing on the rocks like Galapagos lizards, you also have a chance to see real lizards around. After cooling off and sizzling in the sun and then splashing in the cool water, we started climbing back up. Of course, we didn't forget to capture a few shots of the amazing view!
I decided to attend a meditation session they call a "sound bath" on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings at 7 PM. The owner learned this technique in India and brought all the necessary equipment (I wish I knew their names). After lying down on the rugs, the half-hour therapy begins. By therapy, I mean incredibly harmonious bird songs, wind chimes, and copper tinkling (I really don't know what it's called), making you feel like you're floating in space. You'll find yourself lost in this world of sounds that's hard to describe.
After the therapy, you feel relaxed and peaceful, and then the sunset slowly approaches…
While enjoying the sunset with your vegan meal, please don't forget to take a few photos. The kitchen team are truly culinary artists; all the dishes they serve are photogenic. You absolutely must try the pomegranate-infused roasted eggplant, the delicious potatoes with plenty of garlic, and the cauliflower dish. The quinoa and bulgur meatballs were also excellent, but be warned, they were a bit too spicy. You'll never find the same dishes every day.
The return journey was quite peaceful because we were by motorbike; we were back in a short time, about 45 minutes.
Actually, I realized that you should turn off your phones for 1.5 days before coming to this camp. Riva Valley is a place where you can turn to your inner voice, let yourself go with your heart, and think deeply.
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