Cinarcik is one of the magnificient coastal towns of Yalova. It is 17 km away from the city center. The town extends to the east and west on the coastal line. Cinarcik gained the status of small town in 1972 and then the status of a town after Yalova's status of city in 1995. Today Cinarcik has four small towns and three villages connected to it. 

The history of Cinarcik dates bact to ancient times. It is possible to see the ruins of Byzantium and Ottoman periods around Karpuzdere, Kanlicinar and Ucpinarlar. Cinarcik gained im­portance during the Ottoman period. The necessities of the navy's war ships and the Royal family were met via the Pasa Limani quay in Cinarcik and the nearby towns. There remain the ruins of Ottoman water vaults, baths and water storage. The name of the town comes from dense forests it once had. In one of his visits, Fevzi Qakmak the Field Marshal mourned about its name and was quoted as saying "it would be more appropriate if the name Kocagnar instead of Cinarcik was used". 

Cinarcik is mere tourism paradise with its nature, beauty of the sea here and abundance of entertainment centers. Along the coastal line, there are countless pure beaches and it is possible to go for swimming here from Spring till Autunm. There are many hotels, motels, pensions, restaurants and en­tertainment centres in the centre of the town. Especially in the hot seasons, the town becomes a magnet for holidaymakers and the population of the ditricts increases many folds. During the same period, the town is jam-packed with holiday makers from neighbouring cities such as istanbul, Bursa and Kocaeli as well as from abroad. On the coastal line starting from Ko-rukoy all the way to Esenkoy, you can see the unique natural beauties of our country such as Pasa Limani, Kocadere, Diki-litas, Dermaz, Baba, Mersin, Kalem ve Qalidere cape, Osman Ucugu and Engere bay. Erikli and Delmece in the central part of the town are most favorite plateaus in Yalova. Similarly, Ha-sanbaba located between Tesvikiye and Qalica is also the most favorite excursion spot in Yalova. The rivers in the town are: Koru Deresi, Karpuzdere and Kocadere.