I've been lucky enough to do some travelling... Not as much as I'd like to and not as much as some of you may have, but I thought of sharing postcards from some places I have travelled to... Who knows, maybe it will help you plan out your next trip :)
I start with Cesme, the place where I left my heart. Most people who end up travelling to Turkey choose the more popular destinations like Istanbul, Koniya, Cappadocia, Bodrum and Antaliya. Ali and I on the advice of some fabulous colleagues at Coca-Cola headed to Cesme... A beautiful and perhaps 'non-touristy' beach resort that comes alive on the weekends with locals...
While there is loads to do in Cesme, and I will try listing most things down... Ali and I honestly just spent 3 beautiful lazy days there doing almost nothing but enjoying the Marina, Walking around and trying out the various restaurants... But I despreately needed some time off from work then, if you're feeling touristy, do try out the following:
- A trip to Lica Beach:
Warm Waters, Nice Breeze... However do avoid it on Sundays, when it gets Super crowded with locals from nearby towns.
- The Castle:
Don't walk up expecting a magnificent Castle, but do check out the breathtaking views from the the top.
- Boat Trips:
Cesme offers all sorts of Boat Trips. Party Boats, Motor Boats, Big Sail Boats you name it, take your pick and enjoy a day long trip stopping at various Islands and enjoying some great BBQ offered as a part of the packages.
- Bar Hopping:
Cesme's has a small set of fun bars both on the Beach Front as well as in the Market that one can enjoy till wee hours of the morning for some serious partying.
- Greek Remains:
Various greek remains are scattered around the Cesme area for those who are interested. Personally, I don't have much knowledge of these as we skipped these altogether but given the little we found out a good day can be spent exploring these.
- Hot Springs:
Again a destination we skipped but worth checking out from what the locals told us.
For staying, If you're willing to spend about 70 odd dollars a night, my highest recommendation would be 'Sahil Hotel' by far one of the nicest boutique hotels on the Marina, Sahil was truly the reason for my love at first sight with Cesme.
I start with Cesme, the place where I left my heart. Most people who end up travelling to Turkey choose the more popular destinations like Istanbul, Koniya, Cappadocia, Bodrum and Antaliya. Ali and I on the advice of some fabulous colleagues at Coca-Cola headed to Cesme... A beautiful and perhaps 'non-touristy' beach resort that comes alive on the weekends with locals...
- A trip to Lica Beach:
Warm Waters, Nice Breeze... However do avoid it on Sundays, when it gets Super crowded with locals from nearby towns.
- The Castle:
Don't walk up expecting a magnificent Castle, but do check out the breathtaking views from the the top.
- Boat Trips:
Cesme offers all sorts of Boat Trips. Party Boats, Motor Boats, Big Sail Boats you name it, take your pick and enjoy a day long trip stopping at various Islands and enjoying some great BBQ offered as a part of the packages.
- Bar Hopping:
Cesme's has a small set of fun bars both on the Beach Front as well as in the Market that one can enjoy till wee hours of the morning for some serious partying.
- Greek Remains:
Various greek remains are scattered around the Cesme area for those who are interested. Personally, I don't have much knowledge of these as we skipped these altogether but given the little we found out a good day can be spent exploring these.
- Hot Springs:
Again a destination we skipped but worth checking out from what the locals told us.
For staying, If you're willing to spend about 70 odd dollars a night, my highest recommendation would be 'Sahil Hotel' by far one of the nicest boutique hotels on the Marina, Sahil was truly the reason for my love at first sight with Cesme.
You may not find a lot of reviews on this place online but I can tell you, with the spacious suite, a killer restaurant, a fun bar, and right-on-the-marina location, it is IDEAL.
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