This past weekend we were enjoying being in a Turkish beach town called Çeśme. We were in Çeśme to attend a Jewish Turkish wedding. Since Çeśme is a vacation spot for Turks, the population grows considerably. In the winter the population of Çeśme is about 25,000 and in the summer it is about 1 million.
On Friday morning, we explored a market and had a nice meal at a local cafe.
Later on Friday we went to Shabbat dinner at the summer home of the bride. Dinner was in the backyard, which had been transformed into a magical space with lights hanging from the trees.
The hotel we stayed at was a charming boutique hotel with a pool and outdoor couches and chairs.
Every morning, included in the hotel was a delicious breakfast. Breakfast included an assortment of breads, cheeses, jams, and dips. You also got a pastry, a personal sized omelet, and some veggies. Not only was the breakfast amazing, but every day at 5pm there was tea time which came with cake or another dessert. If you every go to Çeśme, I highly recommend staying at Bellezza Hotel.
We spent Shabbat hanging out by the pool and reading. Saturday night, when Shabbat was over, we went out to a restaurant for dinner with other out of town guests who came for the wedding.
Sunday morning we went to the beach for a few hours. It was so relaxing and enjoyable! The water was so clear, and you could walk super far out and it would still be shallow.
– Naomi