FOUNTAIN AND ILICA

The secret to a good start to the day is a good coffee! Then you should get in the car and go to Çeşme Kaffe for the best coffee on the Çeşme peninsula. This tiny place in the Çeşme bazaar is truly a tiny wonder shop. An initiative of two people who escaped from Istanbul, one from İzmir, Kaffe is the embodiment of the principle of 'doing what you believe in and know is right in order to enjoy life'. The unhurried, relaxed yet meticulous atmosphere of the Coffee House embraces you inside. The latte and the freshly baked chocolate cookies, croissants, cakes and desserts are unique. (İsmet İnönü Neighborhood, 2001. Sk. No:54)

Ilıca beach is a classic from our childhood. There is no one who comes to Çeşme and does not fall in love with the single-story Şantiye and Yıldız Burnu houses lined up side by side in poetic gardens surrounded by magnificent palm trees and pine trees, decorated with bougainvilleas, geraniums and jasmines. Ilıca, the oldest and most civilized summer resort in Turkey, is still a classic with its restaurants, cafes, patisseries and ice cream parlors that have been continuing its delicious tradition for decades. Dost Pide's diced cheese and tahini pide, Altınkapı's döner and meat, Kumrucu Şevki's kumru, Veysi's bistro flavors, Biz Bize's olive oil dishes and copşiş, Veli Usta's ice cream, Reyhan and Jocelyn's cakes and Rumeli Pastanesi's tahini ice cream are Ilıca's must-haves.

On a full moon evening, while having an aperitif at Pecos, Tius or Nevi on Yıldız Burnu, or while having a meal at Edit or Mezzaluna, watching the bright yellow full moon rising right in front of you is a great pleasure. For accommodation, Villa Kore, located in a garden right by the sea on Yıldız Burnu, and Nars Ilıca, a magnificent restoration by Hakan Ezel, are the most enjoyable addresses. Bloom Hotel, which has just opened on a large green land between Ilıca and Alaçatı, is a very peaceful and enjoyable address.

The renewed port, Çeşme Marina, hosts wonderful venues. In the evenings, you can listen to jazz soloists and orchestras on September 15, rock bands at Hayal Kahvesi, buy natural soaps, olive oils and towels from Zeytin etc., enjoy fish at Ferdi Baba and sweeten your palate at Bonjour.