Turkey’s Hidden Gems; Ayvalik and Cunda Island

Looking for a budget travel Paradise Holiday in Turkey?!? Look no further than Hidden Gems of Ayvalık and Cunda Adası (Island)! This quiet Aegean Coast summer beach town is much more affordable than Fethiye, Antalya, Bodrum and others and still has plenty of natural beauty to enjoy from land or by boat. So come see what it is like to travel Turkey and have a cheap Turkey summer vacation/holiday in 2020.

When visiting Ayvalık do not forget to try its famous Ayvalık Toast and then at sunset head up to şeytan sofrası (Satan’s Feast) to catch an absolutely breathtaking view that can’t be missed of the entire Aegean Coast. Entrance is free and parking is very cheap.

On Cunda Island, we recommend stopping in the morning at Taş Kahve (Stone Coffee House) where you can enjoy a Turkish coffee and breakfast overlooking the water. After that you can check out both the Necdet Kent library (free entrance) and Rahmi Koç müzesi (museum and 10 lira entrance), but there are affordable ways to spend time in Cunda.

Finally, for the summer months it is really tough to beat the affordable but absolutely fantastic boat tour (ayvalık tekne turu) with Cunda Tur (Tour) on Cunda Island. We cannot recommend them highly enough and hope you can enjoy a day out on the water with them soon! (https://www.cundatur.com.tr/)

Our full blog post on visiting Ayvalik and Cunda Island coming soon.