Beaches And Bays

Ilıca Beach, which has been attracting people since ancient times with its clean waters believed to be healing, is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Turkey. Ilıca Beach, which is only 10 minutes walk from the center of Alaçatı and is one of the favorite beaches of families with children with its shallow sea that remains warm in all seasons, takes its name from the hot thermal waters that mix into the sea. Filled with local and foreign tourists during the summer months, Ilıca Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches of the Aegean and the first place you should visit to enjoy the sea on your trip to Alaçatı. With its water sports and entertainment centers, Ilıca Beach is one of the most developed spots in the region in terms of tourism opportunities. You can enjoy swimming in the clear healing waters of the beach all day long and have fun doing dozens of water sports such as windsurfing, sailing, parasailing and kite surfing.

Although Delikli Bay has become very famous in recent years, until a few years ago it was only known by those who lived in the region. Nowadays, it is one of the first choices for those who want to have a quiet and peaceful vacation. One of the unique features of Delikli Bay is the natural, white-colored rocks in the land part. The bay, which takes its name from the hollows of these rocks, is frequented by those who want to enjoy the sea and camp.

Another special spot you should definitely visit on your trip to Alaçatı is Aya Yorgi Bay, which is considered one of the most beautiful bays in Turkey. The bay, which adorns the covers of tourism magazines with its mesmerizing sunset view, is among the Aegean bays most frequently visited by young people with its blue flagged azure sea, fine sandy beach, lively beach clubs and fun parties organized at night. Surrounded by quality boutique hotels, entertainment venues, water sports centers, fish restaurants and souvenir shops, Aya Yorgi Bay is one of the first addresses you should visit for a full swim and a fun night out. Located about 10 kilometers from Alaçatı, Aya Yorgi Bay can be reached by minibuses every half hour or by a 15-20 minute walk.

Cleopatra Bay, one of the most beautiful spots where you can swim in Çeşme, is protected from strong winds and waves due to the rocks surrounding it on both sides. The bay, which is a paradise of nature with its always calm waters and fine sandy beach, is quite calm even in the summer months compared to the other bays of Çeşme and Alaçatı. In Cleopatra Bay, where you can snorkel, see schools of fish and take wonderful underwater photos, you can immerse yourself in the deep blue waters accompanied by interesting rock formations. The bay, which has become one of the most popular stopping points for boat and yacht trips with its beauty, is located right next to Delikli Bay at the southern end of the peninsula. You can also explore Cleopatra Bay, which is about 17 kilometers from Alaçatı, and the surrounding bays with nature walks.

We recommend you to visit the 500-meter-long Pırlanta Beach, which has become one of the most popular beaches of the region with its calm waters compared to the other beaches of Alaçatı and its well-equipped campsites among the pine forests, when you visit Alaçatı and swim to your heart's content in the deep blue waters resembling a pool. Located about 18 kilometers from the center of Alaçatı, the beach manages to maintain its quiet and peaceful atmosphere all year round despite being close to the center of Çeşme. Pırlanta Beach, where you can find many facilities from grocery stores to touristic businesses where you can rent sunbeds and sun umbrellas, also has a walking track, caravan area, shower and toilet facilities. Pırlanta Beach, where children can also enjoy the sea with its waters that remain warm throughout the year, takes its name from the clean sea that resembles a diamond and shines brightly.

Boyalık Beach, 4 kilometers from Çeşme and about 7 kilometers from the center of Alaçatı, is one of the popular fine sandy beaches of the region. With a length of 4 kilometers, Boyalık Beach is one of the largest beaches in the region and is the closest sandy beach to Çeşme. Boyalık Beach is one of the beautiful beaches in Alaçatı that we recommend you to visit with its clear sea where colorful fish swim. With its soft sandy shore and shallow sea that does not deepen quickly, families with children can enjoy a safe sea day for free; you can find touristic facilities, cafes and restaurants around the beach where you can rent sun umbrellas.

Piyade Bay, which lies between Çark Beach and Delikli Bay, attracts a lot of attention as one of the most developed bays in terms of tourism opportunities in the region. There are dozens of beach clubs on the long, fine sandy beach and many quality hotels around the bay. You can enjoy swimming in the cool waters of Piyade Bay even in the hottest summer months, you can do water sports by training at the windsurfing schools of Piyade Bay or you can have fun by attending beach parties organized at night.

Sakızlı Bay beach is one of the most preferred beaches by those who want to enjoy the sea in summer. It is one of the first places to visit for sea lovers with the presence of developed touristic facilities around it, its close location to the center and water sports facilities.