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The Cute and Charming town of Alacati

17 February 2017 · In: Travel

Alacati is a charming old Greek town located on Turkey’s Cesme peninsular roughly 1 hour from the city of Izmir.

I first discovered this cute town back in 2011 when my dad and I went on a last minute staycation getaway to Cesme. We jumped on the dolmus to explore the area one day and ended up in Alacati. In those days there wasn’t as much going on as there is now – There wasn’t as many people or restaurants or adorably decorated shop fronts but it was still charming enough for me to want to go back again and again…

When I first started Instagram, right after that trip infact, it was all my holiday photos of Çeşme and Alaçatı that I posted.

Turquoise crystal clear waters and pastel coloured buildings adorned my feed and I fell in love with Cesme and Alacati all over again. It’s been a 6 year love affair and every Summer I visit as often as I can.

According to the history books Alaçati was originally settled by the Ottoman Greeks in the 17th century. The Greek population of Alaçatı was forced to leave in 1914 but most of them returned in 1919 during the Greek administration of Smyrna (Izmir) The majority of the Greeks hastily fled with the retreating Greek Army following Greece’s defeat in the Turkish Independence War, whilst others fled from the shores of Izmir.

First and foremost Alaçatı has always been a popular destination for windsurfers. It’s only in the last couple of years that it’s turned into a must see and be seen holiday resort full of beautiful boutique hotels and gourmet restaurants.

It’s the perfect place to wander around the cute, cobbled streets that are littered with beautifully restored rustic stone houses and bright pink bougainvillea.

Be prepared to snap photos left, right and center because it’s so instagram-able! Check out my other Instagram account dedicated to Cesme and Alacati here ⇢ @Cesme.biz

Dash into little boutique shops and cafes to sip homemade lemonade, relax in one of the trendy beach clubs or if you fancy something more adventurous…try windsurfing  at Alacati’s world famous beach, whatever you choose to do it’s so easy to while away the days in this charming town.

When the sun goes down and darkness descends on this cute little village, that’s when it really comes alive.

The cobbled streets are bustling and the atmosphere buzzing with people enjoying the fashionable restaurants and bars.

It’s laid back, relaxed vibe make Alacati an ideal holiday destination and a must visit if you ever come to Turkey.

All images © 2017 Jennifer Tuffen

By: Jennifer · In: Travel · Tagged: alacati, cesme, izmir, travel, Turkey

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  1. Zee says

    29 September 2017 at 19:08

    Hello! My fiancé and I will be going to Turkey for our honeymoon in late nov-early dec. We fell in love with your pictures of Alacati and I wanted to ask if it’s a good time to visit Alacati then. Where would be a good place to stay for 2 nights?

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    • izkiz says

      24 October 2017 at 14:17

      Hi, in all honesty – that’s not the best time to visit Alacati. I went last week and it was already a lot quieter and pretty cold at night. If you do end up going then I can recommend Alacati Zeytin Konak hotel, it’s run by a lovely lady called Ilknur and the hotel has a beautiful garden and delicious food. Enjoy your honeymoon!

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  2. Denise Weekes says

    18 January 2018 at 23:05

    Wow, I just stumbled on your blog. I am so in love with every last one of your pictures. This is so amazing. I have some questions about a trip I am trying to plan and can’t seem to figure out if my list of ‘cities’ is doable in the time I have limited. I would love to get your opinion on it if that’s ok and also I loveeee the filter or preset you use for your pix, can you give me some tips on how I can use something similar with Lightroom, please 🙂
    Your page is prob one of the best I’ve seen…so inspiring!

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  3. helidon kastrioti says

    28 February 2022 at 01:38

    Why are you Writing Greek Village ! if you ask them they say who create and who done in this condition Arnauts CAM ALBANIAN.

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