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==Understand==
==Understand==
Formerly named Agrilia and inhabited by local Greeks until 1920s, Alaçatı was long forgotten until 1990s when it started to attract Turkish intellectuals yearning for a peaceful, rural haven. Since 2000s, it is much trendier and has a wider visitor profile, which includes many windsurfers.
It was called Agrilia and inhabited by local Greeks until 1920s. Alaçatı was long forgotten until 1990s when it started to attract Turkish intellectuals yearning for a peaceful, rural haven. Since 2000s, it is much trendier and has a wider visitor profile, which includes many windsurfers.


==Get in==
==Get in==
===By bus===
===By bus===
Buses departing from [[Izmir]]'s ''otogar'' heading for [[Çeşme]]—the principal town of the peninsula—calls at Alaçatı. The buses are run by '''Çeşme Seyahat''' ({{listing
Buses departing from [[Izmir]]'s ''Otogar'' (main bus station) heading for [[Çeşme]]—the principal town of the peninsula—calls at Alaçatı. The buses are run by {{listing
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}}), with one and a half hour intervals between 06:30AM and 7:30PM during off-season, most likely more frequent during summer.
}}, with one and a half hour intervals between 6:30AM and 7:30PM during off-season, most likely more frequent during summer. Buses depart from platform 141 (upper floor) of Izmir Otogar, and there is a ticket office inside the building, close to the platform. Some buses also call at Fahrettin Altay bus station, located just next to the İstinyePark mall.


There are also minibuses (''dolmuş'') from Çeşme, and [[Ilica|Ilıca]] every 15-30 minutes depending on the time of the day and the season.
There are also minibuses (''dolmuş'') from Çeşme, and [[Ilica|Ilıca]] every 15-30 minutes depending on the time of the day and the season.
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| content=Perhaps the main attraction of the village, all of the village's old parts consist of very well preserved local Greek architecture of stone buildings lining cobbled streets.
| content=Perhaps the main attraction of the village, all of the village's old parts consist of very well preserved local Greek architecture of stone buildings lining cobbled streets.
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* {{see
* {{see
| name=Windmills | url= | email=
| name=Windmills | url= | email=
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| content=The cove of Alaçatı lies on the leeward side of this much windy peninsula in Turkey's western tip, which means lots of wind but no visible waves towards the coast—perfect for [[windsurfing]]! There are some schools offering windsurfing training on the beach.
| content=The cove of Alaçatı lies on the leeward side of this much windy peninsula in Turkey's western tip, which means lots of wind but no visible waves towards the coast—perfect for [[windsurfing]]! There are some schools offering windsurfing training on the beach.
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}}
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* {{do

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| name=Babylon Alaçatı Beach | alt= | url=http://babylon.com.tr/en/venues/babylon-cesme | email=
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* {{do
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==Eat==
==Eat==
*'''Pide''' — Turkish pizza, available at everywhere, and mostly tasty, but you should definitely taste the ones at Babylon Aya Yorgi beach.
*'''Pide''' — Turkish pizza, available at everywhere, and mostly tasty, but you should definitely taste the ones at Babylon Aya Yorgi beach.

*'''Fish''' — Definitely there are many alternatives for fish restaurants in Alaçatı and around nearby [[Çeşme]] as well. [[Dalyan (Aegean Turkey)|Dalyan]] is a very close village where locals prefer to dine in. Do not forget to try '''Turkish raki''' with fish.
*'''Fish''' — Definitely there are many alternatives for fish restaurants in Alaçatı and around nearby [[Çeşme]] as well. [[Dalyan (Aegean Turkey)|Dalyan]] is a very close village where locals prefer to dine in. Do not forget to try '''Turkish raki''' with fish.
*{{eat
*{{eat
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| hours= | price=
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| content=A Special Turkish sandwich on a special kumru bread, typically with cheese, tomato, and garlic sausage and salami, no ketchup or mayonesee
| content=A Special Turkish sandwich on a special kumru bread, typically with cheese, tomato, and garlic sausage and salami.
Kumru wexcogitated by Kumrucu Huseyin in 60's...
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==Sleep==
==Sleep==

* {{sleep
* {{sleep
| name=Taş Hotel | url= | email=
| name=Alaçatı Taş Hotel | url=http://www.tasotel.com/en | email=
| address=Alaçatı | lat= | long= | directions=
| address=Yeni Mecidiye, 132, Kemalpaşa Cd | lat=38.285135 | long=26.379419 | directions=
| phone= | tollfree= | fax=
| phone=+90 232 716 77 72 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
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| content=A boutique hotel.
| content=A boutique hotel.
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*{{sleep
*{{sleep
| name=Imerek Otel | url=http://www.imerekotel.com | [email protected]
| name=Imerek Otel | url=http://www.imerekotel.com | [email protected]
| address=Yenimecidiye Mahallesi, 3048 Sokak no: 9, Alaçatı | lat= | long= | directions=
| address=Yenimecidiye Mahallesi, 3048 Sokak no: 9 | lat=38.285566 | long=26.378494 | directions=
| phone=+90 232 716-69-68 | tollfree= | fax=
| phone=+90 232 716-69-68 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
| hours= | price=
| checkin= | checkout=
| checkin= | checkout=
| lastedit=2017-10-02
| content=A hotel housed in a historical building, offering rooms with air-con, en-suite bathrooms, wireless internet access.
| content=A hotel housed in a historical building, offering rooms with air-con, en suite bathrooms, wireless internet access.
}}
}}

*{{sleep
*{{sleep
| name=Umit Ev Otel | url= | [email protected]
| name=Umit Ev Otel | url=http://www.umitevotel.com | [email protected]
| address=3058 Sok. no:24 Yenimecidiye Mahallesi | lat= | long= | directions=
| address=Yeni Mecidiye, 3058. Sk. No:24 | lat=38.285911 | long=26.378896 | directions=
| phone=+90 232 716-81-33 | tollfree= | fax=
| phone=+90 232 716-81-33 | tollfree= | fax=
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| content=A small hotel in a historic building with traditional architecture in downtown Alaçatı, in a big garden. Provides organic breakfast (from garden), and free shuttles to beaches around Alaçatı, as well as boat tours to fishing and swimming spots.
| content=A small hotel in a historic building with traditional architecture in downtown Alaçatı, in a big garden. Provides organic breakfast (from garden), free shuttles to beaches around Alaçatı, and boat tours to fishing and swimming spots.
}}
}}
*{{sleep
*{{sleep
| name=Alacati Kapari Otel | url=http://www.kapariotel.com | email=
| name=Alacati Kapari Otel | url=http://www.kapariotel.com | email=
| address=8024 sok no.4 | lat= | long= | directions=Alacati
| address=Alaçatı Mahallesi, 8024 Sokak No.4 | lat=38.257223 | long=26.379347 | directions=Alacati
| phone=+90 232 7160674 | tollfree= | fax=
| phone=+90 232 7160674 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
| hours= | price=
| checkin= | checkout=
| checkin= | checkout=
| lastedit=2017-10-02
| content=Hotel of 22 rooms build in 2011 have pool, fitness ,jacuzzi and spa.
| content=Hotel of 22 rooms with pool, fitness ,jacuzzi and spa.
}}
}}

*{{sleep
*{{sleep
| name=Yukari Sokak | url=http://www.yukarisokak.com | [email protected]
| name=Yukari Sokak | url=http://www.yukarisokak.com | [email protected]
| address=Tokoglu Mah. 1031 Sok. No:2 | lat= | long= | directions=Alacati
| address=Alaçatı Mahallesi, Tokoglu Mah. 1031 Sokak No.2 | lat=38.284758 | long=26.373086 | directions=Alacati
| phone=+90 232 716 7151 | tollfree= | fax=
| phone=+90 232 716 7151 | tollfree= | fax=
| hours= | price=
| hours= | price=
| checkin= | checkout=
| checkin= | checkout=
| lastedit=2017-10-02
| content=A 180 year old stone building, carrying out all traditions of Alacati in its 4 rooms.
| content=A 180-year-old stone building, carrying out all traditions of Alacati in its 4 rooms.
}}
}}


==Connect==
== Connect ==

Telephone code of the village is (+90) '''232'''.
Alaçatı and its approach highway between Izmir and Çeşme have 4G from all Turkish carriers. As of Sept 2022, 5G has not been rolled out in Turkey.


==Go next==
==Go next==

* [[Ilica|Ilıca]], with its hot springs discharging from the sea floor just next to a beach, lies on the northern coast of the peninsula, close to Alaçatı.
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{{IsPartOf|Central Aegean}}
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[[WikiPedia:Alaçatı]]

[[Commons:Category:Alaçatı]]

Latest revision as of 00:06, 16 January 2024

Typical architecture of Alaçatı

Alaçatı (pronounced aa-LAA-chaa-tuh) is a village in Central Aegean, just east of Çeşme, on the peninsula jutting out into the Aegean Sea.

Understand

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It was called Agrilia and inhabited by local Greeks until 1920s. Alaçatı was long forgotten until 1990s when it started to attract Turkish intellectuals yearning for a peaceful, rural haven. Since 2000s, it is much trendier and has a wider visitor profile, which includes many windsurfers.

Get in

[edit]

By bus

[edit]

Buses departing from Izmir's Otogar (main bus station) heading for Çeşme—the principal town of the peninsula—calls at Alaçatı. The buses are run by Çeşme Seyahat, ☏ +90 232 716-82-99. , with one and a half hour intervals between 6:30AM and 7:30PM during off-season, most likely more frequent during summer. Buses depart from platform 141 (upper floor) of Izmir Otogar, and there is a ticket office inside the building, close to the platform. Some buses also call at Fahrettin Altay bus station, located just next to the İstinyePark mall.

There are also minibuses (dolmuş) from Çeşme, and Ilıca every 15-30 minutes depending on the time of the day and the season.

By car

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Alaçatı lies very close to O-31, a motorway (toll-road) with 3-lanes per direction linking Izmir with Çeşme. It takes around 45 minutes to get to the village from Izmir, which lies 72 km east of Alaçatı.

The village lies 8 km east of Çeşme.

Get around

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The beach on the windsurfing cove, which lies about 2 km south of village, is connected to village centre by minibuses (dolmuş).

See

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  • Local architecture. Perhaps the main attraction of the village, all of the village's old parts consist of very well preserved local Greek architecture of stone buildings lining cobbled streets. 
  • Windmills. Ancient windmills dating back to 19th century on the top of the hill overlooking the village. Windmills themselves are shadowed by much taller modern electricity-generating wind turbines. 

Do

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  • Windsurfing. The cove of Alaçatı lies on the leeward side of this much windy peninsula in Turkey's western tip, which means lots of wind but no visible waves towards the coast—perfect for windsurfing! There are some schools offering windsurfing training on the beach. 
  • Babylon Alaçatı Beach. A great private beach in Alaçatı, mostly preferred by holidaymakers from Istanbul. 

Buy

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There is a lively street market held every Saturday, with fresh fruit and vegetables, clothes, and various other products on the offer.

Eat

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  • Pide — Turkish pizza, available at everywhere, and mostly tasty, but you should definitely taste the ones at Babylon Aya Yorgi beach.
  • Fish — Definitely there are many alternatives for fish restaurants in Alaçatı and around nearby Çeşme as well. Dalyan is a very close village where locals prefer to dine in. Do not forget to try Turkish raki with fish.
  • Kumru. A Special Turkish sandwich on a special kumru bread, typically with cheese, tomato, and garlic sausage and salami. 

Drink

[edit]

Sleep

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  • 1 Alaçatı Taş Hotel, Yeni Mecidiye, 132, Kemalpaşa Cd, ☏ +90 232 716 77 72. A boutique hotel. (updated Oct 2017)
  • 2 Imerek Otel, Yenimecidiye Mahallesi, 3048 Sokak no: 9, ☏ +90 232 716-69-68, . A hotel housed in a historical building, offering rooms with air-con, en suite bathrooms, wireless internet access. (updated Oct 2017)
  • 3 Umit Ev Otel, Yeni Mecidiye, 3058. Sk. No:24, ☏ +90 232 716-81-33, . A small hotel in a historic building with traditional architecture in downtown Alaçatı, in a big garden. Provides organic breakfast (from garden), free shuttles to beaches around Alaçatı, and boat tours to fishing and swimming spots. (updated Oct 2017)
  • 4 Alacati Kapari Otel, Alaçatı Mahallesi, 8024 Sokak No.4 (Alacati), ☏ +90 232 7160674. Hotel of 22 rooms with pool, fitness ,jacuzzi and spa. (updated Oct 2017)
  • 5 Yukari Sokak, Alaçatı Mahallesi, Tokoglu Mah. 1031 Sokak No.2 (Alacati), ☏ +90 232 716 7151, . A 180-year-old stone building, carrying out all traditions of Alacati in its 4 rooms. (updated Oct 2017)

Connect

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Alaçatı and its approach highway between Izmir and Çeşme have 4G from all Turkish carriers. As of Sept 2022, 5G has not been rolled out in Turkey.

Go next

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Routes through Alaçatı
Bursa ← Izmir ←  N  S  → Çeşme → ENDS
ENDS ← Çeşme ←  W  E  → Izmir → Afyonkarahisar



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