Located by the Marmara Sea, nearby Yalova, just across Istanbul, Karamursel is becoming popular not only for Turkish citizens, but also for foreigners who are looking for investment opportunities in Turkey.

With the new bridge ‘Körfez Köprüsü’ being built from Istanbul, Karamursel is going to be much more closer to Istanbul.

Karamursel is a blue flag holder for it’s beautiful sea and beaches, there are avery few ones holding this title in Marmara Sea. Karamursel is home to both retired people and students.

Karamursel is historically known as the Town of The Wrestlers, and was called for centuries "Praenetos" before its conquest by the Ottomans.

It has also been well-known with its fish restaurants that also attract customers from nearby area. Handmade silk carpet production (the famous Herekerugs are produced here too), fruit production (cherry, peach, plums, figs, pears, apples), and olive production are sources of income for the locals.

It is not heavily industrialized like other parts of the province, and therefore Karamursel's natural beauties are more intact compared to the rest of the province of Kocaeli.