Alaçati : explosion of color in the Aegean Sea
Located on the west coast of Turkey, 75 km from Izmir, Alaçati can be a dream vacation destination. Quiet or noisy, bathed in the sun or swept by the wind, with its stone houses that reveal balconies painted in bright colours, it makes you think of Greece.
Walls bitten by the weather casually display their tattoos, while others try to hide from prying eyes under green ornaments, revealing only their accessories.
In the early hours of the morning, the city, exhausted by the midnight fiesta, is deserted. Then you can walk slowly along the cobbled streets that lead, uphill, to the centre, freely admiring the houses swallowed by bougainvillaea, with brightly coloured doors, some with facades in some places crumbling, which remain together with abandoned houses, on whose low walls climb plants. eager for the sun and whose shielded gates, with a colour that is barely discernible, retains the beauty of yesteryear.
The only ones who still give life to the streets are some dogs. Gentle. Only around 10 o'clock, some lost tourists break the multicoloured silence with the roar of the camera, while the cats are still sleeping under a sofa.
One by one, the shops raise their shutters and the paving of the narrow streets becomes the scene for the terraces aligned on either side. The city is lively.
When evening falls, Alaçati deepens his mystery. Goodwill floats in the air, the scent of flowers intertwines with the aromas of the dishes, while the music of the glasses makes the house good with live music.
Good to know!
Alaçati can be crossed on foot, but to reach the nearby beaches, it is necessary to go by car. Parking is paid, for one day the prices are between 30 and 50 Turkish lira.
In terms of accommodation, there are a lot of guesthouses and boutique hotels, where you can find the peace, comfort, safety and atmosphere you need, but keep in mind that, being in Turkey, you can not book using booking. com. So, either book before the trip - for the whole period, or extend the reservation on the spot, directly to the unit where you want to stay.
The road from Izmir to Alaçatı (75km) takes on average 1 hour, and the distance between Antalya-Alaçatı (535 Km) can be covered in about 8 hours.
What can you do in Alaçati ?
To know its secrets, cross it in peace, to feel its taste, sit down on a terrace!
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