Çeşme

Çeşme with its crystal-clear waters, therapeutic thermal waters, historical monuments, vibrant nightlife and beautiful beaches awaits you in İzmir.

The district includes such historical sites as a 16th-century castle and an ancient caravanserai. It’s possible to swim almost anywhere in Çeşme. Çeşme has 14 Blue Flag beaches and people can even be seen swimming near the harbor. The white-sand beaches stretch lazily along a road lined with exquisitely built houses, several large hotels, and a number of restaurants serving excellent seafood and the region’s specialties.

You can have a complete spa treatment in Çeşme while on a beach holiday. The area offers a wide range of hotel accommodation with some of the hotels having their own spas, making use of the area's natural mineral waters. Ilıca with a white-sand beach of the same name, is the most famous of these thermal springs which contain high levels of sodium chloride, magnesium sulphate, and calcium bicarbonate. The thermal springs at Ilıca also offer underwater massage, electrotherapy, and hot mineral pools and baths.

The mastic tree is a plant in the form of a green bush in all seasons because it does not shed its leaves, which can be grown on the Aegean and partially Mediterranean coasts in Türkiye. This tree, which lives in the special red soil of Çeşme, has a unique fragrance. The mastic tree history dates back to approximately 6000 years in Çeşme. The benefits of mastic are many. Gum resin is not only used in food, but also one of the most important raw materials to be used in treatment.