Itinerary
Three days on the peninsula
How to spend a first visit without spending it in the car: one bay, one town, one long dinner per day.
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Experiences
The experiences worth planning here are simple: a day on the water, a morning in the vineyards, a walk through Alaçatı before the shops open. What they share is timing — most are better early or late, and nearly all are seasonal. Book a day or two ahead in summer; capacity is small and weather can move things.
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The peninsula has sand on one side and rock on the other. Which you want depends on the day you have in mind.
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How to eat well in Alaçatı
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