Top 10 Places to Visit in Çeşme

In recent years, Çeşme has emerged as a rising star in summer tourism. Undoubtedly, Çeşme offers beautiful beaches and essential tourism facilities throughout the region. On the other hand, the city has some intriguing places to visit. Çeşme, renowned for spreading beyond Turkey’s borders in recent years, is one of the country’s vacation hotspots. With its hot springs, blue water, pristine beaches, entertainment venues, and other attractions, it is a popular tourist destination for both foreign and local visitors. Let us look at the top ten locations to visit in Çeşme.

1. Alaçatı

Alaçatı is an Çeşme neighbourhood. It has emerged as a shining star holiday destination in recent years in Turkey, with cobbled stone streets, concept stores and boutiques, bustling nightlife, pubs, beaches, and visitors flocking to the summer.

 With its stone boutique hotels, Alaçatı is a region in our country where boutique hotel businesses are concentrated. With its beautiful houses, Alaçatı, a popular destination for those who dislike heat, transports you to a different world.

2. Ildır

In the past, the location currently known as Ildr Village was a village called Erythrai. Since the early Bronze Age, people have left their mark in the area that the Greek word erythros, which translates to “red,” was called after.

The village, which has served as the setting for many television movies and shows, boasts some beautiful sunset and sunset vistas.

3. Ilıca Beach

Ilıca is 5 km from Çeşme district centre. Ilıca Public Beach, with its thermal springs boiling in the sea, 2 km length, and golden yellow, fine-grained beach, is popular among excursionists and summer vacationers. Çeşme kumru decorates Ilıca’s seashore. Ilıca, one of Çeşme’s top tourist sites, has several lodging options.

4. Çeşme Marina

The Çeşme Marina is the most interesting place in the city. It can hold 400 boats at sea and 100 boats on land. Yachts up to 60 meters long can use it. The marina, which is also home to many cafes, restaurants, and shops, has grown the area around it and become the most exciting place in Çeşme.

5. Deliklikoy

Deliklikoy is a well-known name in Çeşme tourism. Located just 3 kilometres from Alaçatı Port, this bay has quickly become one of the area’s most popular destinations for young people.

Campers, especially on the weekends, flock to the white rocks of Deliklikoy, which bring the scenery to life in breathtaking photo backdrops. If you’re looking to soak up some sun, sand, and surf, there are plenty of other options near Çeşme. You can go to Deliklikoy to feel the unique vibe there.

6. Çeşme Castle and Archeology Museum

The Genoese may have erected Çeşme Castle in the 14th century. Bayezid II expanded the fortress in the early 1500s. Çeşme Castle hosts the International Çeşme Music Competition and Festival annually.

From Çeşme Castle, history’s azure landscape will calm you. Çeşme Castle houses Çeşme Archeology Museum.

7. Sakızlı Bay

A popular swimming spot inside the city limits of Çeşme is Sakızlı Bay, located around 4 kilometres distant. Those seeking serenity will find it in Sakızlı Bay. The water is crystal clear, and the beach is untouched. Dalyan and Sakızlı Bay are like a little piece of heaven because of the Aegean culture they showcase.

8. Eşek Island

Tour boats leave from Çeşme centre, and one of the stops on their itineraries is Eşek Island. Once called Goni, the island today known as Eşek is renowned for its pristine coves and population of friendly donkeys. The island protects from the northern winds and serves as a resting place for passing yachts and vessels.

9. Caravanserai (Kervansaray) Hotel

In its time, the caravanserai was built so foreign merchants could stay there. It was built in 1528 to help trade in the area, especially with foreign merchants. In the past, a caravanserai was fixed up and turned into a hotel. Today, it is a 45-room hotel that people can stay in. Besides being a hotel, there are many places to have fun and a lot of shops, both big and small, where you can shop.

10. St. Haralambos Church

In honour of St. Haralambos, the church was built in 1832. The Greek Orthodox Ayios Haralambos Church has been closed for a long time. Later, the repairs that had begun in 2010 and were led by Izmir Municipality were finished in 2012. With the restoration, the church’s architecture has also become more beautiful.

Today, the Ayios Haralambos Church is used as a place for different kinds of shows.