Cesme is a town on the west coast of Turkey and one of the districts of Izmir Province. It is a prominent center of international tourism in Turkey and is famous for its clubs, beaches and fish restaurants. The nearby depending townships of ilica and Alacati are also very notable in this respect. The Cesme Peninsula is a western part of Karaburun Peninsula, surrounded by Aegean Sea, in the west of Izmir, in Turkey's Aegean region. Cesme,(meaning fountain in Turkish) derives from the many sources of water found in the area. It is one of Turkey's touristic areas with landscapes of cultivated fields of aniseed, sesame and artichokes dotted with fig and gum trees. There are many Blue-flag bays nearby. Alacati, near Cesme,is a windy area in all seasons and so it is a famous windsurf palace.Visitors will find excellent holiday accommodations, restaurants and sports and entertainment facilities. Cesme has an international harbor linked to Izmir with a superb highway (80 km).Also it is possible to visit daily Greek islands by ferry from Cesme port.