Getting Around in Cesme
The most convenient way to get to Cesme is by flight. Flights to Cesme fly through Adnan Menderes International Airport. Turkish Airlines are very famous for their service. Flights to Cesme have to be booked in advance. Getting around Cesme is convenient both through taxi and bus. Taxis are very cheap and more comfortable. There are also boat services available, but is very expensive, taking only an hour, but costing about 23 euros.
If you are one of the splurging travelers, you should rent a car as it provides you with the freedom to go anywhere, anytime. Car rentals are as expensive as 50 euros as the import duty is high. Renting a car from larger and better companies mostly costs about 50-60 euros. Car rental in Turkey, as elsewhere, provides the traveler with great freedom to travel all across Turkey, especially to the less popular rural regions.
Cesme is a treat for the traveller. It is very easy to move around Cesme. A good idea is to take a trip to Greece as well, as it is less than a hundred kilometres from here. Sigacik is a beautiful marina on the south of Cesme and is a local tourist hotspot. It is famous for its yachts and has forts with Genoese lineage that are admired by millions of tourists around the world every year.
Another way to reach is by ferries. Ferries ply from eastern and western Mediterranean everyday. Towards the shore you can find Turkish wooden sailing boats doing their daily cruises, mainly to the Donkey Island and taking in swim stops at secluded lagoons where you can cool off and dive in crystal clear waters. The price for the cruise includes lunch.
Whichever transportation you are coming to Cesme, you will definitely need a car. Beach clubs, night clubs, restaurants, and hotels they are not in walking distance. So rent a car or rent a motorcycle to make your stay comfortable.
