Do you need water shoes for pebbly beaches in Turkey, and does the sea get deep quickly?

A family traveling with a 5-year-old bought water shoes, and they were available in the hotel shop. Many other guests still swam without them, so it mainly depends on how sensitive your feet are to pebbles.

If you enter the sea from the pier rather than the shoreline, it can become deep almost immediately. That works well for adult swimmers, but families with children should check whether there is a gentle beach entry.

The sea entry is described as small pebbles: going in barefoot is possible and not considered too uncomfortable. Still, water shoes make the walk over the stones easier, especially if you have sensitive feet.