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Çesme - Alaçatı

It is a route between two very popular points of the Aegean, without ever leaving the sea!

The 32-kilometer-long route starts at Çeşme Port. We pass two of the region’s beautiful beaches, Pırlanta Bay and Altınkum Bay, and return to Alaçatı.

SEE

Çeşme Castle
Çeşme Marina
Archaeological Museum
Çeşme Old Town
Church of Aya Haralambos (Cultural Center)
Windmills
Aegean stone houses
The colorful shops of local artisans
Alaçatı Street Market
Boutique hotels
Port Alaçatı
Aya Konstantinos Church/Pazaryeri Mosque

TASTE

Local herbs
Kumru sandwich
Çeşme melon
Lemons
Desserts, pastries, & ice cream with gum mastic
Local wine
Mezes
Fine dining restaurants featuring local products

SMELL

Bougainvilleas
Herbs

TOUCH

Golden sandy beaches of Ayayorgi
Warm marble floor of historical Pargalı Hammam
The offshore winds that are ideal for surfing

LISTEN

The music of the vibrant local nightlife