Where to Go for a Peaceful Holiday?
Hidden Stops of the Aegean

Holiday sometimes means just hearing the sound of the sea and sipping your tea in peace at a local café. If you too are escaping the chaos of popular centers, here are our district-by-district peace routes:

1. Izmir: Destinations of Locality and Serenity

Regions of Izmir that preserve their boutique texture instead of giant hotels:

• Seferihisar - Doganbey: A "real" point of peace with its untouched historical stone houses and an endless coastline.
• Menderes - Ozdere (Orta Neighborhood): A quiet area away from large hotels, mostly inhabited by local summer residents, with a sea as clear as glass.
• Selcuk - Pamucak: Located just north of Kusadasi, it is a coastline that offers you private space even at the busiest times with its massive sandy beach.
• Dikili - Bademli Village: One of the villages with the clearest waters in the Aegean, with bays opening to the sea through olive groves.
• Karaburun - Mordogan (Ardic): More accessible compared to Karaburun center, but many times quieter than Alacati.

2. Aydin: Where Nature and Local Life Meet

The sanctuary for those escaping the crowds of Kusadasi and Didim:

• Kusadasi - Guzelcamli: At the entrance of the National Park, breathing within the forest, it is a much more tranquil town compared to the center of Kusadasi.
• Soke - Gullubahce (Priene): Although not by the seaside, it is unique for those who want a peaceful and authentic stay intertwined with the ancient city.
• Didim - Akbuk: A high-oxygen escape point away from the noise of Didim, where pine forests descend all the way to the sea.
• Kusadasi - Davutlar (Around Sevgi Beach): A quiet region known for its thermal springs and wide beach, where a settled order like Yonca Village prevails.
• Didim - Fevzipasa: A neighborhood waiting to be discovered at the far end of Didim, consisting mostly of detached houses and small bays.

3. Balikesir: Tranquil Corners of the North Aegean

"Quiet" districts of Balikesir on both the Marmara and Aegean sides:

• Ayvalik - Altinova: Despite the crowds of Sarimsakli, it is a much quieter summer resort area with its wide sandy beach and local agricultural texture.
• Gomec - Karaagac (Artur): A harbor of peace visited only by those who know it, with its mythological atmosphere and unique bays.
• Burhaniye - Pelitkoy: A boutique seaside town for those who want to look at the sea through olive trees.
• Erdek - Turankoy: Located in the north of the Kapidag Peninsula, it is enchanting with its greenery reminiscent of the Black Sea and its calm sea.
• Edremit - Gure: A peaceful resting point at the foot of the Ida Mountains, where thermal water meets the sea.

4. Mugla: Silent Coastal Stops of the Blue Cruise

For those who want to get away from the glamour of Bodrum and Marmaris:

• Milas - Oren: Located in the north of the Gulf of Gokova, a place with a massive coastline where tourism has not yet defeated nature.
• Marmaris - Bozburun: A fishing town that has nothing to do with Marmaris, where only boats and serenity prevail.
• Fethiye - Yaniklar: Unlike the center of Fethiye, it is a nature-friendly area intertwined with citrus gardens and bird watching areas.
• Ula - Akyaka (Akcapinar): When you pass the crowds in the center of Akyaka and reach Akcapinar, you find that magnificent silence between the river and the sea.
• Datca - Palamutbuku: One of the furthest but clearest points of Datca; you feel that time flows slowly.