The Çeşme peninsula has two faces: the northern summer wind turns some bays into a surfers' paradise, while coves behind the rocks stay as calm as a lake on the very same day. All the beaches below are open to everyone; at most of them sunbeds and umbrellas are rented separately.
Ask us in the morning which beach suits the day's wind: just write on WhatsApp, and we will help you find the way.
Prices, services and awards can change from season to season; please check on the spot before you go.
Places
Photo: Raicem, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped), Wikimedia CommonsIlıca public beach · About 2.5 km from Alaçatı. A long, shallow sandy beach where thermal springs keep the sea warm. Free entry; awarded the Blue Flag in 2024. Open in Maps ↗
Photo: mertaydogdu, CC BY 3.0 (cropped), Wikimedia CommonsPaşalimanı · A quiet cove near Ilıca that stays calm even on windy days. Open in Maps ↗
Dalyan Kocakarı public beach · A free public beach, on the 2025 Blue Flag list. Open in Maps ↗
Photo: Bir_Ege_Hikayesi, CC BY 3.0 (cropped), Wikimedia CommonsAltınkum · Golden sand and, with little wind, a calm sea on most days. Free entry; reached by minibus (dolmuş) from Çeşme bus station. Open in Maps ↗
Photo: Justinianus, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped), Wikimedia CommonsPırlanta · Sand that sparkles in the sun and a sea that stays shallow for about 250 metres; a protected shore with no buildings. Loved by surfers on windy days. Open in Maps ↗
Delikli Koy · A small, clear cove named after its holed rocks; lovely for snorkelling and sunsets. Easiest by car, with very few facilities. Open in Maps ↗
Çark · A windy beach popular with windsurfers, with free and paid sections. Open in Maps ↗
Live wind
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