4 Best Shopping in The Central and Southern Aegean Coast, Turkey

This charming shop in the center of Turgutreis sells handicrafts and other homemade wares by the members of a local women’s cooperative: jams, jewelry, textiles, wood decorations, stained-glass artworks, and more.

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.

This charming, airy shop is filled with beautiful objects—lamps, bowls, notebooks, jewelry—made from paper by a friendly and talented husband-and-wife team. Graphic designer Tuna and former art teacher Uta are happy to chat about their work; they also sell some paintings, sculptures, and other pieces by other artists, but, they say, “only things we like looking at ourselves.” Open year-round except when they’re traveling to buy more unique papers from all over the world.

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.