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Çeşme & Alaçatı

6 places · 1 route · Aegean Coast

The breezy tip of the İzmir peninsula: an Ottoman castle town, the stone lanes of Alaçatı and clear, cool water.

Today in Çeşme & Alaçatı: sunrise 07:30 · sunset 18:27 (calculated)

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Open / closed: Istanbul time, Thu 03:15. Ticket = foreign-visitor price. Visit times are our estimates.

  1. Culture · 7.7 km ~17 min by road

    Alaçatı old town

    Open space Free

  2. Culture · under 50 m ~1 min walk

    Çeşme Castle and Museum

    Closed now €6 ~1 h

  3. Beaches · 6.6 km ~15 min by road

    Ilıca Beach

    Open space Free

  4. Beaches · 7.0 km ~16 min by road

    Altınkum Beach (Çeşme)

    Open space Free

  5. Culture · 17 km ~31 min by road

    Erythrae (Ildırı)

    Hours not verified Not verified ~45 min–1.5 h

  6. Nature · 39 km ~1.1 h by road

    Karaburun peninsula

    Open space Free ~4–10 h

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Caves, waterfalls, gorges, hidden gems and viewpoints within 50 km (straight line) of the places above.

Adventure nearby: Windsurf & kitesurf (Alaçatı)

On this map and in our themes: Alaçatı old town (viewpoint)

Local food with a registered name: Çeşme Kavunu

Climate: when to go

Sea today: 19.5 °C at Çeşme (MGM station, 21 Oct 09:00)

Monthly averages for İzmir province: warmest in July (average high 33.8 °C), coldest in January (average low 6.0 °C). Averages hide heat waves and cold snaps — check the forecast before you travel.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high13°14°17°21°27°31°34°34°30°25°19°14°
Average low6°7°9°12°16°21°24°24°20°15°11°8°
Sunshine, hours a day4.55.26.67.99.711.512.311.69.77.65.84.2
Rainy days1212109741137913

Source: Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), 1991–2020 climate normals for İzmir province (this month is highlighted). Values are averages for the whole province as MGM publishes them, not for one beach or hill.

Boat trips from here

Çeşme

Stops are the usual ones — operators vary; rules on the water come from the authorities' own texts. No operators or prices. All boat trips →

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  • Çeşme Alaçatı Summer 2025 Walking Tour | Izmir Turkiye | 4k UHD 60fps

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