Ayvalık bans motorhome and caravan parking outside designated areas

Burcu Güven, a 37-year-old preschool teacher from Adana, had her tiny house worth 1,650,000 Turkish lira stolen from a vacant lot in Seyhan district on June 7 while she was vacationing in Bali.

In Bolu, Muay Thai trainer Sabri Damar (61) converted a 51-year-old truck into a motorhome. The 1975 model vehicle was found as scrap in Konya, fully restored, and registered for road use. Damar claims it is the only such vehicle in Turkey.

National muay-thai coach Sabri Damar (61) from Bolu restored and converted a 1975 truck into a camper. The vehicle passed registration and inspection, and is fully equipped for living.

The Bursa Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) on June 26, 2026, approved the use of a plot in Ürünlü neighborhood, Nilüfer district, as a designated caravan storage facility. This follows a previous ban on long-term caravan parking around Hüdavendigar City Park in Osmangazi. The measure aims to prevent haphazard parking and provide secure storage.

Residents of the Riva neighborhood in Beykoz, Istanbul, are protesting the uncontrolled parking of dozens of caravans along the coastline and in forested areas. According to HaberTürk TV, about 50 caravans have occupied public spaces, causing noise and pollution. Locals say access to the shore is blocked and the area has turned into a shantytown. Caravan owners blame the lack of affordable, licensed caravan parks.

Rising accommodation costs in Turkey are driving tourists to choose caravans over hotels. In the Çukurova region and other resort areas, demand for caravan rentals has increased significantly this summer. A facility in Kemer, Antalya, offers fully equipped four-person caravans with air conditioning, TV, internet, kitchen equipment, and a private gazebo. The nightly rate is 2500 TL in July and August, and 2000 TL in September, regardless of the number of guests (up to four).