zer also worked his magic on the adorable seven-room Kestelinn, opened in 2023 on one of Alaçatı’s most touristed streets but a serene little world all its own, with a welcoming family vibe. It occupies a beautifully reconstructed traditional house arranged around a verdant courtyard with playfully outsize amphorae. The plush guest quarters have feathery beds, creamy tones offset with dark wood, and antiques; meals feature produce and olive oil from the owners’ farm nearby.

Alacati is rapidly becoming a special escape for native Turks from big cities like Istanbul as well as jetsetters in the know. Its spirited street life and stylish boutique hotels have caught the attention of the top tier. Here, they can let their hair down, relax and/or imbibe in the colorful café life on the Cesme Peninsula on the western coast of Turkey.

International travelers and even jetsetters may not have heard of this hidden Turkish treasure.