Çeşme & Alaçatı
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Çeşme:
Çeşme is a costal town located 85 km west of İzmir. Thanks to its 6-lane highway it takes maximum 1 hour drive from Izmir city-center. It is also a very well known holiday spot with its golden sands, thermal waters and a good nightlife. Famous in the Çeşme cuisine is: Sea bass, octopus and mussels. Also well known there are the grapes, melons and of course the mastic.
Some of the main districts of Çeşme are: Alaçatı, Ilıca, Şifne, Dalyan and Ovacık.
How to get to Çeşme:
Hotels:
Çeşme is a costal town located 85 km west of İzmir. Thanks to its 6-lane highway it takes maximum 1 hour drive from Izmir city-center. It is also a very well known holiday spot with its golden sands, thermal waters and a good nightlife. Famous in the Çeşme cuisine is: Sea bass, octopus and mussels. Also well known there are the grapes, melons and of course the mastic.
Some of the main districts of Çeşme are: Alaçatı, Ilıca, Şifne, Dalyan and Ovacık.
- Çeşme Town & Marina: Very nice Marina where you can find all kind of restaurants and Boutiques around it. Enjoy walking around. Don’t miss going to the Çeşme Castle, the views from up there are great.
- Ilıca: Is a big resort area 5km east of Çeşme. You will find there several restaurants and also a large very nice public beach. Waters are warmer than in other parts of Çeşme and therefore ideal for families with kids.
- Dalyan: There is a very nice small marina there where diving Boats leave from and other tour boats to the small islands close to it. At the marina you will find also lots of Fish restaurants and more.
How to get to Çeşme:
- Private car or Rent a car: From Izmir airport it will take you maximum one hour by car. Don’t forget to have the HGS/OGS card or sticker for the highway toll.
- Havaş Bus: They leave from the Izmir airport every 1:30hours. The journey takes 90 minutes and it costs 27 TL. (July 2018). In Çeşme, the buses leave from the Çeşme Bus Terminal
- Public Buses: There are buses every 20 minutes between the main Otogars in Çeşme and Izmir. It will take you aprox.1:45 and it costs around 15 TL.
- Car Transfer Company: From the airport to Çeşme it can cost you approximately. 120 TL. More info on: Cell: (0532) 579 6387
Hotels:
- Sheraton Çeşme. Sifne Caddesi, No. 35, Ilıca, Çeşme Tel: (0232) 723 1240
- Ilica Hotel Spa & Wellness Thermal resort. Boyalık Mevkii, Ilıca, Çeşme Tel: (0232) 723 3130
- Grand Hotel Ontur. Cumhurriyet Mah. 4330/3 Sok. No:63A, Dalyan. (0232) 484 0255
- Sisus Hotel. Dalyanköy Yat Limanı, Çeşme. Tel: (0232) 724 0330
- Nars Ilica: Tosun Pasa Yalisi 5066 Sokak No: 12. Tel: (0232) 729 0001
- My Stone Home Hotel: 5082 Sokak No:54, Ilıca, Çeşme. Tel: (0232) 723 0979
- Dalyan Hotel & Residence: 4227 Sokak No: 28 Dalyanköy, Çeşme. Tel: (0232) 724 8000
- L'Olivier: Eski Ovacık yolu üzeri 7152 sk. 498 / 16 Ovacık, Çeşme. Tel: (0533) 415 2015. Very nice Boutique Hotel
- Kalyon Çeşme: Altınyunus Mah. 3452 Sokak No: 1. Çeşme Ilıca Mevkii. Tel: (0232) 723 0290
- Kanuni Kervansaray: Musalla mah. Çarşi Mevkili Kale Yani No: 5. tel: (0232) 712 0630. walking distance from Çeşme marina and the castle
Restaurants & Beach Clubs
Restaurants:
Pastry/Coffee Houses:
- Ferdi Baba: At the Çeşme Marina. Tel: (0232) 712 0277. Very nice Fish. Open all year round
- Verano cafe and bistro: At Çeşme Marina. Tel: (0232) 712 8520. Very nice
- Paprica Pizza. At the Çeşme Marina.
- The Olive Tree: 16 Eylul Road 3057 Street No 7/1 Çeşme. Coskun Buyukler Tel: (0232) 712 7286. Very nice Food and relaxing atmosphere.
- Kalamarya: Çiftlikköy Mahallesi 18. Sokak No: 8. Tel: (0232) 722 1730. The name says it. Known for its grilled Calamari
- Livar: Çiftlikköy Mahallesi 18. Sokak No: 23. Tel: (0232) 722 1210. general Seafood
- Port Restaurant: 1016 Sokak No: 2/22, Çeşme Marina. Tel: (0232) 712 0277
- Missina Restaurant: 16 Eylül Mahallesi 3264 Sokak No: 3. Tel: (0232) 712 3057. Known for its Fish cooked in Salt.
- Horasan Balikçilik: 16 Eylül Mah. 3047 Sokak No:8.Çeşme. Tel: (0232) 712 7469. Very small but always with fresh Fish.
Pastry/Coffee Houses:
- Reyhan: Ilıca Otel Ön Bahçe Ilıca, Çeşme. Tel: (0232) 723 3510
- Supermarket: Carrefour at Çeşme. Marina: They are open in the summer months 24/7. More Information at: Tel: 444 1000.
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Beaches & Night Clubs
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- Okan’s Place:Cell: (0532) 394 0131. Beach Place in Altınkum. Beach place in Altınkum. Natural Beach, relaxed. They have a restaurant where you can eat or have it delivered at your chaise-long. Turkish Pop Music
- Altınkum Plajı (Golden Sand): Beach Place in Altınkum
- Ilıca Beach: The beach is about 1.5km long, nice warm waters, therefore great for children and is also known for its thermal springs.
- Pırlanta Beach (Diamond Beach): Close to Çiftlikköy. Great for windsurfers and kite surfers as there is always lots of wind and waves
- Mavi Koy: Very clear waters, good for diving. ( You need a Boat or go on a daily Boat tour)
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Medical Hotline:
Call > 112 in emergencies and 184 for information and complaints. A medical translator can be reached at: Tel: 444 47 28 Translators speaking English, German, Arabic and Russian are on standby 24/7 to help foreigner communicate with doctors. Çeşme Health Directorate: Sakarya mahallesi 2001 sokak no:105 > Official Travel Health: Tel: 444 7734 or Çeşme Sahil Sağlık Denetleme Merkezi: Musalla Mah.1016 Sok.No:39 Çeşme. Tel: (0232) 712 6810. Official Travel Health center. Next to the Çeşme Marina. |
Others:
- Ovacik Köyü Ballidag Mevkii:Tel: (0232) 721 0545-47. If you want to give the beach a break, go and see this beautiful house where they sell Home-made Olive oils and delicious juices
- Dolphin Land Dive center. Situated in Dalyanköy ( 3km north of Çeşme ). In high season they have 2 Boats. They depart usually at 10am doing 2 dives with lunch and back at 5pm.
- Koçluoğlu Scuba diving center: Boyalik Mevkii Kalem Burnu, Çeşme. Tel: (0232) 425 1100. They operate out of the Altın Yunus Resort.
- Derin Doğa Diving. Cell: (0532) 353 4160. The Boat leaves in front of the castle
- Çeşme Marina Rental: If you want to rent a car, a bike or a yacht, this is the place. Tel: (0232) 712 0968
- Yat Market Çeşme: In front of the Çeşme Marina entrance. Tel: (0232) 712 1050. Lots of items for Boats
- Erturk Ferry: From Çeşme to Chios (Greek island). Check their website for updated timetable and prices.You can go even over the day. You can buy the tickets online or at their offices: Beyazıt Cad. No:6-7 Cesme, Tel: (0232) 712 6768 or in: 1378 Sok. No:4/1-B Alsancak-Izmir, Tel: (0232) 464 1555
- Ege Birlik: Musalla Mah. 1015 Sok No : 3/E,Cesme. Tel: (0232) 712 7880 or in Izmir: 1434 Sok. No:9/5 Alsancak. Tel: (0232) 463 4063. Ticket sales point for the Çeşme-Chios Ferry.
- Marmara Lines: From Çeşme to Ancona (Italy) between May and September.. Check their website for more information on timetable and tickets.
Alaçatı
Alaçatı is the surfers paradise. The very clear water and the constant wind has made Alaçatı famous for
windsurfing and Kitesurfing. It is also well known for its architecture (stone houses), vineyards, antique shops, galleries and windmills. Worth making a tour in the town and have a coffee or lunch.
Driving from Izmir (70km), it's only 8km before getting to Çesme town.
Go first to see the windmills, then start walking from there. Walking down the streets, mainly all are pedestrian streets, you will find lots of shops, coffee houses, restaurants, boutique hotels and more.
In the summer months its a very popular place to be, so expect it to be very crowded.
Don't miss going through the Catladı Kapı, lots of jewellery shops and more.
If you have a car, go also to the marina. Lots of new restaurants have been opened there
Hotels:
windsurfing and Kitesurfing. It is also well known for its architecture (stone houses), vineyards, antique shops, galleries and windmills. Worth making a tour in the town and have a coffee or lunch.
Driving from Izmir (70km), it's only 8km before getting to Çesme town.
Go first to see the windmills, then start walking from there. Walking down the streets, mainly all are pedestrian streets, you will find lots of shops, coffee houses, restaurants, boutique hotels and more.
In the summer months its a very popular place to be, so expect it to be very crowded.
Don't miss going through the Catladı Kapı, lots of jewellery shops and more.
If you have a car, go also to the marina. Lots of new restaurants have been opened there
Hotels:
- Alaçatı Beach Resort: Çark Plajı, Liman Mevkii Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 6161. very nice Hotel with nice Beach & Restaurant. Windsurf & Kite-surf possibilities and much more.
- Alavya: Yeni Mecidiye Mh. 3005 Sk. No: 6, Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 6632. beautiful Hotel composed by 6 houses with courtyard and more
- Köstem Otel: Tokoğlu Mah. 1003 Sk. No: 10-12 Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 8252 or cell: (0533) 256 9871.
- Taş Otel: Kemalpasa Caddesi 132. Yeni Mecidiye Mahallesi. Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 7720. An old Greek house restored to a beautiful boutique hotel.
- La Grenadine: Yeni Mecidiye Mah. 3048 Sk No:8 Alaçatı. Tel:(0232) 716 6806. Nice Boutique hotel with pool and more
- Alaçati Zeytin Hotel: F.Altay Cad. Lale Sk. No:4, Alaçatı. Small hotel in town.Tel: (0232) 716 8081
- Vintage Hotel: Yenimecidiye Mah. 3046 Sk. No:2/1, Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 0716. Small Hotel in the center of Alaçatı.
- 1882 Boutique Hotel: Yenimecidiye Mah. Cemaliye Cad. 3046 Sk. No:23, Alacatı. Tel: (0232) 716 8724
- Solto Alaçatı Hotel: 2. Çark Plajı. Liman Mevki, Alacatı. Tel: (0232) 716 0661. They have a very nice restaurant.
- New Garden Hotel: Çamlık Yol 1500 Sk. No. 107, Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 0029.
Restaurants:
- Lavanta Restaurant: Tokoğlu Mah. 2000 Sk. No:24, Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 6891. very nice food
- Delinin Sofrası: 12001 Sk. No:22. Hacımemiş Palas altı. Alaçatı. Very good Mediterranean Food
- Kapari bahçe: Hacımemiş Mah. 2012 Sk. No:10. Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 0094. Nice place with good ambience and food
- Lal restaurant: Kemelpaşa Caddesi No:45. Tel: (0232) 716 7502
- Kydonia: Port Alaçatı Yat Limani G3. Tel: (0232) 716 0765
- Kuytu: Cumhuriyet Caddesi No:27. Tel: (0232) 716 8835. Ask for the stuffed calamari
- Port Restaurant: Hacımemiş Mah. 8000/1 Sk. No:4/2. Tel: (0232) 716 6489
- Beğendik Abi: Tokoğlu Mah. Uğur Mumcu Cad No:14. Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 6886. Very nice Home-made food
- Ferdi Baba: Alaçatı Yat Limanı G-2., Alaçatı Tel: (0232) 716 9001. Fish mezzes and more
- Pla'ce: Tokoglu mah. 1044 Sk. No:4, Alaçatı,Tel: (0232) 716 8626. Fish and mezzes
- L'Escargot: Cumhuriyet Cad. No:10, Tokoğlu Mah. Alaçatı,Tel: (0232) 716 6700
- Mancar: Yeni Mecidiye Mahallesi, Fahrettin Altay Caddesi No:2, Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 9767. Very nice atmosphere
- Les Quais: Hacımemiş Mah. Tash Mahal otel Bahçesi 11005 Sk. No: 68/A.Alaçatı. cell: (0543) 422 4062. Delicious Food and great ambience. Closed in the winter months.
- Asma Yaprağı: Tokoğlu Mah. 1005 Sk. No:50, Alaçatı. Tel:(0232) 716 0178. They also have a small garden for the summer months. They serve traditional Food
- Sports / Others:
- Port Alaçati Marina : Very nice build houses and hotels. There are many windsurf facilities there and several restaurants to enjoy.
- Gena Yachtcharter: At Port Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 0990. They do yacht chartering, mainly Bavaria Sailboats.
- Windsurfing:
- Alaçatı Surf Paradise Club (ASPC): Alacati 8012 sokak No 3. Tel: (0232) 716 6611. They have also a Kids Club and more
- ORSA Sörf Okulu: Alaçatı Beach. Cell: (0532) 655 2010 or (0530) 951 1977. They also organise Kids summer camps and more
- Alacati Windsurf Okulu: Çark Plajı, Liman Mevkii Alaçatı.Tel: (0232) 716 6161
- Alaçatı windsurf school: Tel: (0232) 716 0511 or email: alacatiwindsurfschool@alacati.com
- Active Surf: Liman Mevkii Alaçatı, Tel: (0232) 716 6383
- Çağla Kubat Windsurf School: Akçakaya Mevkii, Liman Karşısı, Alaçatı. Tel: (0549) 635 3035
Sports / Others:
Supermarkets:
- Go-Kart park: Surf Yolu Alaçatı. Tel: (0232) 716 9365
- Aurora Sailing Boat: Herman Van Lierde organizes Sailing Trips and he also gives sailing lessons. Cell: (0533) 364 4400
Supermarkets:
- Macro center: İsmet Pasa Mah. 6033 Sk. No:4. Very upmarket supermarket with lots of foreign items. Open from 08:30 to 22:00.
- You will find also several Migros, carrefours and smaller ones around town
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