Cesme · Beach week
The cleanest beach water within an hour of the airport. Five-star resorts, design hotels in Alacati, and a peninsula built for slow Aegean weeks.
Who this area suits
Cesme suits a particular kind of trip
Couples, longer beach weeks, dinner-out holidays, and travellers willing to drive out from Izmir for the better water.
In short
What you get here
- Cleanest, clearest swimming on the western Aegean coast
- Alacati for design hotels, restaurants, and stone-house charm
- Cesme town for harbour views and the Genoese castle
- Wind-perfect for kitesurfing in summer; calmer bays for families
Recommended Hotels
Hotels in Cesme
Five-star peninsula resorts, Alacati boutiques, and a few quiet beach hotels we keep coming back to.
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Reges, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Cesme
Chic seaside hotel featuring sleek rooms & suites, plus 2 restaurants, 2 bars & an outdoor pool.
4.6 on Google (544)
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Cumbalıca Beach Hotel
Located on Ilıca, 5074. Sk. No:76A, Çeşme.
4.6 on Google (406)
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Boyalık Beach Hotel & SPA
Modern beachfront hotel with an outdoor pool & a spa, plus a gym, bars & a relaxed restaurant.
4.2 on Google (3,947)
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Alacati Beach Resort
Casual resort featuring indoor & outdoor pools, plus 5 restaurants, 2 bars & a night club.
4.4 on Google (951)
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Swissotel Çesme
Located on Celal Bayar, 5152. Sk. No: 43, Çeşme.
4.5 on Google (1,125)
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Ilıca Hotel Spa & Wellness Thermal Resort
Elegant spa resort offering a private beach & dining, plus a spa with a gym & geothermal pools.
4.4 on Google (3,619)
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Design Plus Seya Beach Hotel
Contemporary quarters in a beachfront hotel offering an outdoor pool, dining & bars.
4.7 on Google (3,172)
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The Nowness Luxury Hotel & Spa +16
Casual quarters in a laid-back resort offering Aegean Sea views, an outdoor pool & breakfast.
4.3 on Google (849)
Things to do
What to do here
Beaches, Alacati, the castle, the windsurf bays, and one thermal source.
Cesme Castle
Venerable Ottoman castle, circa 1508, with sweeping sea views, a small museum & special events.
Alaçatı Değirmenleri
Scenic spot known for its centuries-old stone windmills, plus cobbled streets & views over town.
Where to eat
Where to eat
Alacati is the headline. The harbour and a couple of village kitchens earn the rest of the list.
Fava Alacati
Low-key spot with a terrace, serving hot & cold shared plates & other classic Aegean fare.
Salkım Söğüt Alacatı
Alaçatı, 11043 Sk No:4, 35930 Çeşme/İzmir
Terakki Alaçatı
Alaçatı, 12000 Sk No:21, 35930 Çeşme/İzmir
Hürmüz Ocakbaşi Kebap Restoran / Alaçatı
Alaçatı, 11044 Sokak No:10, 35930 Çeşme/İzmir
Compare with
Other areas to consider
Not quite the right fit? Here are the closest alternatives.
Ozdere
Quieter than Cesme, cheaper than the city, almost all all-inclusive. The right call for families and travellers happy to stay on the resort.
Izmir City Centre
Walkable, well-connected, and very Turkish. Stay here for the seafront, the bazaar, and dinner two minutes from the lobby.
Gumuldur
A small coastal village south of Ozdere with simple seafront hotels and tangerine groves inland. Best for travellers chasing a quiet week an
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