After 1950's touristic activities in summer seasons attained an important place in Akçakoca's economy. Number of the tourists has been gradually increased due to it is nearby place of two big provinces İstanbul and Ankara. With the construction of the tourism facilities and new transportation improvements tourism has been influenced positively in later 1970's. From 5 stars hotel to pensions there are various selection of accommodation types are presented today in Akçakoca.
Numerous water sports such as sailing, swimming, water skiing, sunbathing, fishing, scuba diving and etc. are performed in Akçakoca. Sailing and diving sports has been become more prominent in last few years. Additionally artificial reef project is actualized for diving sports. In 2010 sailing races has been held as part of the 14th Akçakoca Festival. Furthermore, first Marine and Sailing Club have been opened in town in 2012.
Akçakoca is suitable for marine tourism besides hiking and walking also. Especially natural structure of Akcakoca is suitable for camping, but it is also limited. Waterfall of Aktaş Village, ruins from Seljuks is Turkish bath and mosque in Cumayanı and there is Orhangazi Mosque in Çayağazı village, this mosque has been restored again. Çayağızı, Kum Pınar area, Akkaya village, Fakıllı Cave are places of Akçakoca to hike, to walk and to visit. In addition, many gravestones and old wooden two-storied houses of Ottoman era are waiting to be restored and to be used for tourism.
There are lots of wooden Houses in Akçakoca in Yukarı district, in Cumhuriyet district and in Orhangazi. The government declared these places as protected area. The problem is that no one could do anything about for these houses even the owners could not. Most of house collapse and some of them burn in fire because it is illegal making any changes on the area. Also government doesn't do anything about this houses and area. They are waiting for their own end silencely and lonely. And there are some problems that environmental pollution, rapidly growing constructions and people who doesn't know foreign language.
Akçakoca distance to İstanbul and Ankara is about three or four hours. There scheduled buses from Akçakoca to Düzce, Ereğli, Karasu, Kocaeli.