Things To Do in Izmir area
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Alacati Herb Festival
Add some local flavour to your holiday with this annual celebration of Alacati’s herbs and plants, usually held in... Read More
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Barter at the Grand Bazaar
Barter at the Grand Bazaar
This is a shoppers’ paradise, with hundreds of stalls selling clothes, pottery, leather goods and jewellery, along with... Read More
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Beach hop along the coast
Beach hop along the coast
Thanks to its rippled coastline, there’s a good helping of bays and coves in Sef... Read More
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Brave the region’s waterparks
Brave the region’s waterparks
This stretch of coast is home to a trio of waterparks. The biggest, Adaland, is ... Read More
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Browse the stalls at Ozdere’s Saturday market
Browse the stalls at Ozdere’s Saturday market
Every Saturday, a market pops up in the centre of Ozdere, near the mosque. Local... Read More
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Build sandcastles at Ozdere Beach
Build sandcastles at Ozdere Beach
Kids have got it made at Ozdere Beach. The sands are really soft – perfect for s... Read More
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Check out the ruins at Pygale Beach
Check out the ruins at Pygale Beach
You’re guaranteed some peace and quiet at this sleepy beach, 15 minutes’ drive n... Read More
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Dig into Turkish food
Dig into Turkish food
This is a cosmopolitan resort, with lots of restaurants in the town centre and s... Read More
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Dodge the crowds at Milli Park
Dodge the crowds at Milli Park
This nature reserve in Guzelcamli is owned by the government, and it’s home to 3... Read More
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Eat out like a local
Eat out like a local
Al fresco dining is a big thing in Alacati. Almost every cobbled street in town ... Read More
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Eat vine leaves at a traditional Turkish restaurant
Eat vine leaves at a traditional Turkish restaurant
When it comes to eating out Turkish-style, Ozdere has the real deal – along the ... Read More
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Enjoy Kusadasi’s nightlife
Enjoy Kusadasi’s nightlife
The faster-paced bars are centred around Bar Street, a pumping strip in the old ... Read More
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Explore the world underwater
Explore the world underwater
The Aegean coast’s good looks aren’t reserved for its beaches and pine-stacked h... Read More
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Feast on mezze in a traditional meyhane
Feast on mezze in a traditional meyhane
The narrow streets of Cesme town centre are crammed with generations-old restaur... Read More
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Feel divine at the Temple of Apollo
Feel divine at the Temple of Apollo
Heard of the Oracle of Delphi? Well, back in the day, the Oracle of Didyma was j... Read More
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Get a history fix in Hierapolis
Get a history fix in Hierapolis
This ancient site is really close to Pamukkale. A bit like Bath, it once teemed ... Read More
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Get to know Alacati with an experience
Get to know Alacati with an experience
We offer a range of experiences near Alacati – from Ephesus tours to boat trips.... Read More
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Get to know Cesme with an experience
Get to know Cesme with an experience
We offer a range of experiences around Cesme – from ancient city tours to horse ... Read More
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Go back in time at Ephesus
Go back in time at Ephesus
Ephesus takes top honours on Turkey’s must-see list and it’s no wonder – it’s co... Read More
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Destinations in Izmir area
Top Destinations
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Cesme
It’s all about the Aegean Sea on holidays to Cesme, with a historic harbourfront and nearby windsurf-ready beaches.
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Kusadasi
Holidays to Kusadasi offer a great mix – you've got golden sands, watersports and an up-tempo nightlife, plus with one of the area's biggest sights just down the road.
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Ozdere
Ozdere holidays are all about the beach, with miles of shortbread-coloured sand piled up along this section of the Turkish Riviera.
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Seferihisar
Holidays to Seferihisar are all about taking it easy. Saying that, it's still an up-and-coming spot with a new marina and beach hotels joining the Medieval port and crumbling ruins.
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Alacati
Alacati holidays put a Greek spin on Turkey – expect windmills, white-sand beaches and world-class archaeological sites.