Ayayorgi Bay, Cesme
The verdict
- Best for: Adults, couples and groups who want a calm deep swim off a club deck with music, food and a scene, and who are happy to pay a club entry or minimum spend for the day.
- Best spot: A day bed or sun deck at one of the bay clubs for the swim and the atmosphere, earlier in the day if you want the calm cove before the music builds.
- Know this: Ayayorgi has no real sand and almost everything is paid, so it is the most expensive beach day in Cesme. If you want free sand for a family, Altinkum or Boyalik are the honest alternatives.
Published 16 January 2026. Last reviewed 2 June 2026
Ayayorgi is the club bay of Cesme, a deep clear cove where the draw is the water, the decks and the scene rather than a beach, because there is no real sand here at all. You swim off concrete platforms and jetties into calm, sheltered, crystal clear water, and around you the clubs run loungers, bars and music from the day into the early hours. For the right traveller it is a brilliant day. For a value minded one it is the place to understand before you go.
Here is the straight talk on cost. Ayayorgi is the most expensive beach day in Cesme, and it is not close. Almost all of the access is through the clubs, so you are looking at entry, a day bed price or a minimum spend, and the bill climbs fast on a hot weekend in season. The water is genuinely lovely, but you pay for it, the deck and the atmosphere together, which is fine if that is the day you want and poor value if all you really wanted was a swim.
So choose with your eyes open. If you are after the calm deep swim and the buzz and you have budgeted for a club, Ayayorgi delivers and the setting is hard to beat. If you have children, want sand, or are counting the cost, this is the day to skip in favour of the free golden sand at Altinkum or the long shallow public beach at Boyalik, where the sea is just as clear and the day costs a fraction as much.
Clubs on this beach
Ayayorgi is defined by its beach clubs, which line the cove and run the decks, bars and music. We describe them honestly and route enquiries through our directory, never inventing fees, events or amenities.
Ayayorgi beach clubs
Ayayorgi is a bay of beach clubs rather than a public beach, with day beds and decks set above deep clear water and music that runs into the night in season. Verdict: the calm clear swim and the scene are the appeal, but expect club entry, day bed prices or a minimum spend, all to be confirmed, which makes this the priciest day on the peninsula.
Ayayorgi sits just south of Cesme town in its own sheltered cove, a short drive or taxi ride away, with the summer dolmus running nearby. Parking around the bay is limited and fills in season, so arriving earlier in the day helps with both a space and a calmer cove. It is roughly an hour and a quarter from Izmir Adnan Menderes airport by the fast road.
Because the bay is paid and club run, the smart move is to decide which club suits you before you go, since that sets the cost and the mood of the day. Bring water shoes for the rocky entries, plan for a club bill rather than a cheap day, and come earlier if you want the clear calm water before the afternoon music and crowd build.
Reserve a day at Ayayorgi
Tell us your date and party and we will point you to the right beach club options at Ayayorgi and across Cesme, from a calm deck for a couple to a livelier setup for a group. No charge to enquire.
Common questions
Is there sand at Ayayorgi beach in Cesme?
No, not really. Ayayorgi is a cove where you swim from concrete decks, jetties and rocky edges rather than a sand beach, so there is no strand for children to play on. If you want sand in Cesme, head instead to Altinkum, Boyalik or the long shallow bay at Ilica.
Is Ayayorgi expensive?
Yes, it is the most expensive beach day in Cesme. Almost all access is through the clubs, so you should expect entry, a day bed price or a minimum spend that climbs on busy summer days, all to be confirmed. For a cheaper day with equally clear water, the free public sand at Altinkum or Boyalik is the better value choice.
Is Ayayorgi good for families with young children?
Not really. The water is deep and you swim off decks and rocks rather than gentle sand, and the clubs are geared to adults, couples and groups with music and a lively scene. Families with small children are far better served by the shallow sandy beaches at Ilica, Boyalik or Altinkum.
Is the water at Ayayorgi good for swimming?
Very. The cove is deep, sheltered from the wind and crystal clear, which makes it one of the nicest places to swim in Cesme for confident swimmers. The entries are rocky, so water shoes help, and as always conditions are typical and never guaranteed.
How do you get to Ayayorgi bay in Cesme?
Ayayorgi is a short drive or taxi ride south of Cesme town in its own cove, with the summer dolmus running nearby and limited parking that fills in season. It is roughly an hour and a quarter from Izmir airport by the fast road.
