3 Best Shopping in Çesme, The Central and Southern Aegean Coast

Colorful and often quirky jewelry, sculptures, plates, lamps, and other objects by Turkish designers fill this stone-walled shop in Alaçatı’s popular Hacımemiş neighborhood. Like many other small boutiques in town, you may find it closed during the daytime and open late into the evening, when the most people are out and about.

A huge variety of locally produced and nicely packaged herbs, jams, wines, and other culinary treats, along with small housewares like olive-wood coasters, are for sale at this big, bright store on the main street leading into central Alaçatı. Prices are surprisingly good considering its prime location in this expensive town.

Sleek bowls and elaborately detailed cups are among the many kinds of handmade ceramic housewares and decorations you’ll find in this airy shop in Alaçatı. Designer Gül Alper and her team can even make ceramics to your own design in their on-site workshop.