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Cesme The Surfers Heaven
Cesme is a town on the west coast of Turkey and one of the districts of Izmir Province. It is a prominent center of international tourism in Turkeyand is famous for its clubs, beaches and fish restaurants. The nearby depending townships of Ilica and Alacati are also very notable in this respect.
The Cesme Peninsula is a western part of Karaburun Peninsula surrounded by Aegean Sea, in the west of Izmir, in Turkey's Aegean region. Cesme,(meaning fountain in Turkish) derives from the many sources of water found in the area. It is one of Turkey's touristic areas with landscapes of cultivated fields of aniseed, sesame and artichokes dotted with fig and gum trees. There are many Blue-flag bays nearby. Alaçati, near Cesme,is a windy area in all seasons and so it is a famous windsurf palace.Visitors will find excellent holiday accommodations, restaurants and sports and entertainment facilities. Cesme has an international harbor linked to Izmir with a superb highway (80 km).Also it is possible to visit daily Greek islands by ferry from Cesme port.
During the day one can join the boat trips to many islands around Cesme and at night there are many discos, bars, cafes to make your holiday enjoyable.
Cesme is also famous for the Song Contests in the summer which is held in the Cesme Castle
There are ferries running from Cesme to Venice. The beaches of Cesme are ideal for water sports. Especially Alacati is famous for its good location for wind surfing.
In Ilica International Cakabey Optimist Yacht Races are held every year in July. The most famous place to visit in Cesme for eating fish is Dalyan which is located in the north of Cesme. The best beaches in the area are Pirlanta Plaj and Altinkum which are located in the south of the center.
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