Turkey's Aegean coast is beautiful, historic and agriculturally rich. The magnificent coastline of the Aegean Sea is dotted with idyllic fishing harbours, popular holiday villages and the remains of ancient civilizations attesting to the inheritance of more than 5,000 years of history, culture and mythology, this region offers a holiday with something for everyone - nature lovers, sun worshippers, photographers, sports enthusiasts, sailors and archaeologists. Along the whole length of the coast, accommodations to suit every taste and price range can be found. Popular Aegean resorts are: Kusadasi, Izmir, Cesme, Marmaris. Bodrum,

Kusadasi, which means "bird island", is set in a superb gulf in the Aegean region of Turkey and is known for its turquoise sparkling water of the Sea, broad sandy beaches, bright sun and large marina with a capacity for 600 boats. A glorious ancient city stands beside it, Ephesus with hundreds of thousands of visitors from tours each year.

Izmir, third biggest city of Turkey, called Pearl of the Aegean, is located at the beginning of a long narrow gulf called Izmir Gulf which has a mild and sunny weather. It is lively and cosmopolitan all year especially during International Art Festival in June/July and International Fair in August/September.

Cesme is located in the west of Izmir. Its name means fountain in Turkish and this comes from the many springs around the area during the 18th and 19th centuries.

It is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Turkey with its clean sandy blue sea, fish restaurants and lovely climate.

During the day one can join the boat trips to many islands around Cesme and at night there are many discos, bars, cafes to make your holiday enjoyable. 
Cesme is also famous for the Song Contests in the summer which is held in the Cesme Castle.

There are ferries running from Cesme to Venice. The beaches of Cesme are ideal for water sports. Especially Alacati is famous for its good location for wind surfing.

Whether you consider Bodrum the south end of the Aegean or the west end of the Mediterranean, it is still Turkey's foremost chic seaside resort, with two perfect bays framing a noble crusader castle, and the flashiest discos in the land.

Not far from town, you can swim in absolutely clear, tideless, warm seas. Underwater divers, especially, will want to explore the numerous reefs, caves and majestic rock formations. The waters offer up multicolored sponges of all shapes and sizes, octopi and an immense variety of other aquatic life.

Turkey's Mediterranean shore, called the Turquoise Coast, is nearly 1600 km (994 miles) long, scattered with fine-sand beaches and sprinkled abundantly with classical cities turned to picturesque ruins.

The Taurus (Toros) Mountains form a dramatic backdrop along much of the coast, often dropping steeply right into the sea, but in some places rivers have washed down enough sediment over the ages to form beaches backed by fertile alluvial plains good for growing cotton, vegetables, and even tropical fruits like bananas.

Mediterranean most known resorts are Marmaris, Antalya, Belek, Side, Alanya, Fethiye, Ölüdeniz, Kemer.

"Green Marmaris" is Turkey's most active yachting port, and a likely departure point for your Blue Voyage yacht cruise. Beautiful coastline, friendly people, good fresh foods and delicious local wines, that could easily compete against many European vineyards. Nights out in Marmaris are guaranteed to be fun, colorful, lively and unforgettable.The summer is long and good weather is virtually guaranteed between May and as late as end October

Antalya, Turkey's principal holiday resort in the Mediterranean region is an attractive city with shady palm-lined boulevards, a prize-winning marina on the Mediterranean. In the picturesque old quarter, Kaleici, narrow winding streets and old wooden houses abut the ancient city walls.

The region around Antalya offers sights of astonishing natural beauty as well as awesome historical remains. You can walk behind the cascade, a thrilling experience, at the Upper Düden Waterfalls, 14 km northeast of Antalya. The view is even more spectacular from the sea. Kursunlu Waterfalls and Nilüfer Lake, both 18 km from Antalya are two more places of superb natural beauty.

The sandy Lara Beach lies about 12 km to the east. Closer to Antalya, but to the west, the long, pebbled Konyaalti Beach offers a view of the breathtaking Taurus mountain range. A little further the Bey Dagi (Olympos) National Park and Topcam Beach provide more splendid vistas. There are camping grounds at the north end of the park should you decide to linger amid the natural beauty. For a panoramic view of the area, drive to the holiday complex on top of the Tünektepe Hill.

Belek is a planned resort district 36 km (22 miles) east of Antalya and is still under development though some of its sprawling resort hotels are finished, complete with golf courses. If you like large resort hotels with many activities, this may be the place for you.

Side is located on a tiny peninsula about 80 kilometres (50 miles) east of Antalya. The word "side" in local Anatolian language meant "pomegranate". Imagine a traditional Turkish village scattered among the extensive ruins of a Hellenistic-Roman city: that's Side (SEE-deh), and it has a kilometer of fine sand beach on either side. Neighboring Manavgat has a nice waterfall and more practical shopping.

Alanya  was once a small, quiet town favored by Seljuk Turkish sultans on vacation and it's now a large and fast-growing resort for package-tour beach-goers. The promontory at its center is topped by a dramatic Seljuk fortress. Its beaches go on for miles.

Fethiye is built on the ruins of an ancient city, has age-old stone sarcophagi in its streets and gardens, rock-hewn tombs in a cliff above the town, an active yacht harbor, a vast bay dotted with islands, sandy beaches and all tourist services.

Ölüdeniz is situated over the mountains south of Fethiye. This is perhaps Turkey's most beautiful beach resort, and also its most popular. Both beaches have their own selections of hotels and restaurants.

Oludeniz beach takes its name from the secluded lagoon at the its western end by the Hotel Meri. Protected by hills and entered by a narrow channel, the lagoon is calm during even the worst storms.

Built as a modern Mediterranean-style resort in the 1980s, Kemer is filled with group tours. it boasts all sorts of hotels and restaurants, a beach, yacht marina, and a park with a Yörük (Turkoman nomad) theme.