The coastal areas are part of the natural resources that must be carefully protected and used for the most efficient purposes. However, coastal cities are always on the focus of human use. As one of the factors that shape the landscape with its constantly increasing population, human expectations on the coastal resources have varied and caused changes. Although the area on the south-west front of the Van castle is rich in the natural and cultural landscape, it is not in a spatial sense that people prefer for recreation. In this study, the potential of recreational use has been revealed by examining the 2,002 km long coastline on the south-west front of the Van Fortress on the shores of Lake Van and its immediate surroundings. On-site investigation and research method were used in the study. Publications related to the subject have been utilized, field research has been conducted and oral interviews have been conducted with the relevant persons and institutions. In this respect, suggestions were made for sustainable coastal tourism and recreation for the coastal area located close to the city centre of Van. Alternative field uses have been produced by considering the protection-use balance while determining the recommendations. At the end of the study, a proposed landscape design project was prepared for the mentioned area within the framework of coastal area management. In this respect, it is thought that this area can be turned into an interesting recreation area that can provide visual landscape values and allow various social activities.