Cesme Holiday Guide — Alacati, Kitesurf, Boutique Hotels and Beaches
Cesme, in Izmir province, is a luxury holiday destination famous for Aegean thermal waters, the kitesurf hub Alacati, and stone-house boutique hotels. AILYDIAN Holiday offers Cesme - Alacati hotels, beach clubs and transfers.
About Cesme — Thermal Waters and White Beaches
Cesme’s history reaches back to the Greek era. With drinkable mineral waters (hot and cold springs) it became a thermal tourism center, today one of Türkiye’s luxury holiday destinations.
Thermal Waters
Cesme Castle
Alacati Stone Houses
Ciftlikkoy
Top Sights — Castle, Alacati, Ilica Beach
Cesme Castle, Alacati stone-house streets, Ilica Beach, Altinkum, Ciftlikkoy, Ayayorgi Bay, Sifne and Boyalik beaches are top spots.
Cesme Castle
Alacati Village
Ilica Beach
Altinkum Beach
Ayayorgi Bay
Sifne (Thermal)
Boyalik
Pirlanta Beach
Ciftlikkoy
Things to Do — Kitesurf, Beach Club, Diving
Alacati is world-famous for kitesurf winds (stable 18-25 knot Meltem winds daily). Beach Clubs (Bordo Bahce, Babylon, Paparazzi), diving, jet ski, gulet tours are also popular.
Alacati Kitesurf
Beach Clubs
Diving
Jet Ski / Water Sports
Gulet Boat Tour
Wine Tasting (Ciftlikkoy)
Cesme Hotels — Luxury Resort + Boutique
Sheraton Cesme Resort, Reges - A Luxury Collection (Cesme), Boyalik Beach, Alacati boutique stone houses (Beyaz Ev, Mehtap Hotel, Kosk) lead the luxury and family segments.
Sheraton Cesme Resort
Reges Luxury Collection
Boyalik Beach Hotel
Alacati Stone House Boutique Hotels
Ilica Hotels
Cesme Cuisine — Mastic Almond, Fish, Herbs
Mastic almond dessert, grilled octopus, fresh fish, olive-oil herb dishes and Alacati’s famous brunch breakfasts stand out. Mavi Lokanta and Bandirma Bahcesi are beloved restaurants.
Mastic Almond Dessert
Grilled Octopus
Cesme Kumru
Alacati Brunch
Olive-Oil Herbs
Ciftlikkoy Wines
Getting to Cesme
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) is 78 km from Cesme, 1 hour. No direct flights from Istanbul; Izmir transfer required. Izmir-Cesme highway available.
Izmir Airport (ADB)
Izmir-Cesme Highway
Airport Transfer
Car Rental (Recommended)
Best Time to Visit Cesme
Beach season: June-September. Kitesurf ideal May-October (Meltem winds). Alacati year-round (cultural attraction). Peak season July-August requires advance booking.
Beach Season (June-September)
Kitesurf Season (May-October)
Peak (July-August)
Low Season (November-April)
