Boyalik Beach, Cesme
The verdict
- Best for: Families and value minded travellers who want a long free public beach with shallow clear water and a sandy bottom, and the room to find a quiet patch.
- Best spot: Anywhere along the long public stretch for a free day on shallow water, with a spot nearer the sheltered end if the afternoon breeze picks up.
- Know this: Boyalik is a free public beach with basic facilities, so it is genuinely cheap, but it can get windy on some afternoons, which ripples the otherwise calm shallow water.
Published 1 March 2026. Last reviewed 22 May 2026
Boyalik is the long free family bay of Cesme, a stretch of shallow turquoise water and sandy bottom on the north side of town that, for a value minded traveller, is one of the smartest beach days on the peninsula. It is a public beach with no entrance fee, so the cost is genuinely low, and the calm shallow water and gentle sand make it a natural choice for families with young children.
What sets Boyalik apart from the small popular town beaches is length and space. Because the bay runs for kilometres, you can almost always find a quiet patch even when the busier beaches are full, and you can do it without paying a club for the privilege. Bring a towel, an umbrella and a picnic and you have a full day by clear shallow water for the price of the parking, which is exactly the kind of honest value we look for.
The trade is comfort and wind. Boyalik gives you the basics, cafes, toilets and showers, rather than the full service of a resort beach, so you should bring your own shade and supplies if you want them. It can also turn breezy on some afternoons, which ripples the calm water, so favour the mornings and the more sheltered end. None of this spoils it, and for a cheap easy family day the bay is hard to beat.
Clubs on this beach
Boyalik is a long free public beach with cafes and the odd paid lounger rather than full beach clubs. We describe the options honestly and route enquiries through our directory, never inventing fees or amenities.
Boyalik public beach and cafes
Boyalik is a free public bay with cafes and basic facilities along its length, and the occasional spot hiring loungers rather than a row of clubs. Verdict: this is a genuinely cheap family day on shallow clear water, with your own towel and umbrella all you really need, and any paid loungers or charges to be confirmed.
Boyalik sits on the north side of Cesme town, a short drive or taxi ride away, with the summer dolmus running nearby, so getting there is cheap and easy. The bay is long, so parking is generally less of a scramble than at the small town beaches, and you can choose your spot along the stretch. It is roughly an hour and a quarter from Izmir Adnan Menderes airport by the fast road.
Because facilities are basic, bring your own shade, water and a picnic to keep the day both comfortable and cheap, since the cafes are spread along the bay. The water is calmest in the morning, the afternoon can bring a breeze, and the more sheltered end is the place to head if the wind picks up, with a hat and water important in the strong Aegean sun.
Reserve a day at Boyalik Beach
Tell us your date and party and we will point you to the right beach and club options across Cesme, whether you want the free shallow bay at Boyalik or a serviced lounger elsewhere. No charge to enquire.
Common questions
Is Boyalik beach free?
Yes. Boyalik is a public beach with no entrance fee, so you can bring a towel and enjoy it freely. There are cafes, toilets and showers along the bay, which makes a cheap day easy, and any paid loungers are the only extra cost, to be confirmed.
Is Boyalik beach good for families?
Very. The water is shallow a long way out, clear and usually calm with a sandy bottom, and the bay is long enough to find a quiet patch, which suits families with young children. Lifeguard cover is seasonal and not guaranteed and afternoons can be breezy, so supervise children and favour the calmer mornings.
Is Boyalik beach sandy?
Yes. Boyalik has a sandy shore and, helpfully for families, a sandy bottom underfoot rather than rock or weed, so children can wade and play easily. The gentle sand and shallow water are a big part of why local families like it.
Is Boyalik beach windy?
It can be on some afternoons. The bay is usually calm with no strong waves, but a breeze can pick up later in the day and ripple the surface. The mornings are generally calmest, and the more sheltered end of the long bay is the place to head if the wind builds.
How do you get to Boyalik beach in Cesme?
Boyalik is a short drive or taxi ride north of Cesme town, with the summer dolmus running nearby and parking that is generally easier than at the small town beaches. It is roughly an hour and a quarter from Izmir airport by the fast road.
