Narrow lanes run between pale stone houses with painted shutters, tables spill out onto the cobbles, and on the hill above the old windmills stand against the sky. Down at the bay, dozens of sails skim over the water.

The town

Alaçatı is a neighbourhood of Çeşme in İzmir Province, on the west coast of Türkiye, noted for its architecture, vineyards, windmills and sea. It was founded by Greeks in the 17th century, and is famous for its old stone houses, narrow streets, boutique hotels and restaurants with tables in the street. It was declared a historical site in 2005, and many restored houses are now hotels, restaurants and galleries.

Windmills and wind

The windmills stand on a hill above the town; some are over 150 years old and once ground flour. The harbour, Agrilia, was İzmir's export port until World War II; afterwards its use declined, and the bay is now popular with windsurfers, its waters safe, without waves and with a sandy bottom. Alaçatı hosts a stage of the PWA world windsurfing tour.

Herb Festival

Every April, the Alaçatı Herb Festival celebrates nature-friendly cooking with local herbs.

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  Old town Stone houses and narrow streets.
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  Windmills On the hill above town.
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  Windsurf bay Safe and sandy.
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  Port Alaçatı Marina development.