Places to Visit in Assos and Surroundings

1- Kaz Mountains National Park

Covering a green area of more than 21,000 hectares in the Kaz Mountains, which lies right behind Altınoluk, Kaz Mountains National Park is one of the permanent addresses of nature tours organized not only in Altınoluk but also in many cities of Turkey. Kaz Mountains, which were called Mount Ida in ancient times and attracted attention due to their fascinating beauty that has remained untouched for thousands of years, is a place worth exploring and has been the subject of many famous legends.

You can have an unforgettable trip among more than 800 endemic plant species; Kaz Mountains, where you can take wonderful photographs of many wild animals from cute roe deer to foxes and wolves, are visited by thousands of people throughout the year for health purposes as it is the second place with the highest oxygen level in the world after the Alps.

You can spend a few relaxing days away from the modern world by pitching your tent among the pine forests in the quiet atmosphere of the Kaz Mountains, where you can see natural wonders such as Sütüven Waterfall and Mıhlı Waterfall up close, have a picnic by large and small streams, and cool off by swimming in ice-cold waters. You can explore the Kaz Mountains National Park, where historical treasures from ancient times are hidden in every corner, on well-organized hiking trails, and you can take magnificent photographs of panoramic nature views stretching for kilometers from viewing areas thousands of meters above sea level, such as Sarıkız Peak.

2- Assos Ancient City

The history of the ancient city of Assos dates back to B.C. It goes back to the 6th century. Once upon a time, the city faced the sea and was accessed by terraces. After the settlement of the Ottomans, the settlement developed in the opposite direction and the village of Behramkale emerged.

The city was built on an extinct volcanic hill, between andesite rocks, at an altitude of 236 meters above sea level. Andesite stone, which is abundant around Assos, was used in the construction of the city. Assos stone is a stone that is difficult to process but very durable. The ancients called it the man-eating stone. Sarcophagi made of this stone were a product exported from Assos at the time.

The first archaeological excavation in Assos was carried out by an American archaeological group in 1881-1883. During the excavations that started again in 1981, the first necropolis, or cemetery, was unearthed.

3- Behramkale Village

Behramkale Village is an old village founded during the Ottoman period. While the ancient city faces the south, that is, the sea, the village is located in the opposite direction. The village draws attention with its location within the ancient city walls. It is a small settlement with only 150 houses. Since it has been under protection as a protected area for about 35 years, it is forbidden to build new buildings. Only existing ones can be restored. It is possible to see beautiful examples of the stone workmanship of Assos architecture in the village. It is enjoyable to wander around the streets that preserve their historical texture. As the population increased over time, Behramkale Village expanded towards the slopes of the hill that do not see the sea. Most of the village people's houses are located here.

4- Adatepe Village

If you want to discover a beautiful Aegean village whose quiet and peaceful atmosphere has been preserved until today, you should definitely visit Adatepe Village, which leans against the Kaz Mountains. Adatepe Village, which you can easily reach with a short 25-minute minibus ride or take a break during guided nature trips organized throughout the year, is one of the lush green villages lined up along the Edremit Bay. Adatepe Olive Oil Museum, where you can see centuries-old olive oil production processes and tools, historical stone houses from the period when Greeks lived in the region, mosques built during the Ottoman period, and Adatepe Village, which stands out with its peaceful atmosphere decorated with centuries-old plane trees, is worth seeing as one of the most beautiful villages of the region.

The village, where you can closely examine architectural masterpieces such as Taş Mektep, is also frequently visited by gastronomy enthusiasts for its village breakfasts prepared with organic products and traditional Aegean dishes served in clean air with high oxygen levels. You can also have a nice holiday in the boutique hotels serving in the restored mansions of Adatepe Village, where you can sip your coffee while admiring the views of the fascinating Kaz Mountains and take wonderful photographs among the historical houses in the narrow streets.

5- Akçay Kordon

You can have a pleasant day trip by going to Akçay Kordon, one of the liveliest spots of Akçay, the holiday paradise adjacent to Altınoluk, in approximately 25 minutes with the minibuses available at all hours. Akçay Kordon, which is one of the favorite places of local and foreign tourists due to its fascinating sunset views, also hosts the symbols of Kaz Mountains such as Sarıkız Statue.

You can also have a nice holiday in boutique hotels, apart hotels and family pensions with Aegean Sea views, located around Akçay Kordon, where restaurants where you can taste fresh seafood, roadside cafes, entertainment venues and souvenir shops where you can buy handmade ornaments are lined up in every corner. You can also take wonderful photographs accompanied by stunning views in Akçay Kordon, where you can explore by renting a bicycle or taking evening walks.

6- Zeus Altar

Zeus Altar, located on the hill where God Zeus watched the Trojan War, one of the most famous wars in the world in ancient legends, is one of our historical treasures that we definitely recommend you to see during your trip to Altınoluk. The impressive altar, visited by thousands of history and culture enthusiasts from many corners of the world, also fascinates photographers with the fascinating pine forests and deep blue Aegean Sea views it offers from its location.

The altar, where votive offerings were made and rituals were performed in the name of God Zeus in ancient times, has survived to the present day with its solid stone architecture. You can take the most beautiful photographs of Edremit Bay, where green and blue meet, especially at sunrise and sunset. You can also take walks among the natural beauties around the Zeus Altar and see other ancient ruins in the region closely.

7- Yesilyurt Village

One of the fascinating villages lined up on the lush green slopes of the Kaz Mountains is Yesilyurt Village, where Greeks and Turks lived together before the population exchange. You can also explore the lush village, located right next to the touristic Adatepe Village, approximately 27 kilometers away from Altınoluk, along with the villages of Adatepe and Yeşilyurt. Yeşilyurt Village, where you can visit narrow streets decorated with historical houses with stone architecture, is an ideal address to relieve the tiredness of the year with its small restaurants where you can taste local Aegean dishes and fountains flowing with healing spring waters.

Trekking tours organized in Kaz MountainsYeşilyurt Village, which has become one of the popular stopping points in the region, is one of the most visited Edremit Bay villages for health purposes with its clean air and healing waters. In the village, where you can have a pleasant shopping experience by purchasing handmade ornaments, organic olives and olive oil products, you can also stay in boutique hotels and family pensions that started to serve after the restoration of century-old houses.

8- Altinkum Beach

During your trip to Altınoluk, you should definitely visit Altınkum Beach, one of the most popular beaches where you can enjoy the deep blue waters of Edremit Bay. Located approximately 19 kilometers walking distance from the town centre, the beach takes its name from its unique, fascinating golden sandy shore. The surroundings of Altınkum Beach, which is one of the most visited beaches because it offers a safe swimming experience for families with children with its shallow and waveless sea, is very lively with quality boutique hotels, apart hotels and family hostels.

You can do water sports such as parasailing, canoeing and sailing all day long; You can have an unforgettable swimming experience at Altınkum Beach, where you can snorkel and swim with the fish in the clear waters. You can take walks along the coastal path of the beach, which is filled with local and foreign tourists especially in the summer months, accompanied by fascinating sunset views, or you can spend a romantic evening tasting seasonal fish, Aegean and Cretan appetizers in quality restaurants.

9- Darıdere Nature Park

Darıdere Nature Park, one of the most special corners of the lush Kaz Mountains extending right behind Altınoluk, is among the places that every nature and photography enthusiast should discover. Located only 22 kilometers away from the center of Altınoluk and easily accessible by both guided walks and minibuses, the nature park attracts people with nature sports such as camping, mountain biking, rock climbing and mountaineering organized throughout the year.

You can relieve all the tiredness of the year by taking pleasant walks in the high oxygen air of the Kaz Mountains on the hiking trails stretching among the lush pine forests of Darıdere Nature Park, which hosts hundreds of people coming from big cities on weekends with its trout farms operating around ice-cold streams. You can relax in the recreation areas hidden among the natural beauties of the nature park, which is also popular with its well-equipped camping and caravan areas, and you can take picturesque photos on the viewing terraces where you can see every shade of green.

10- Sütüven Waterfall

Sütüven Waterfall, one of the indispensable stopping points of the Kaz Mountains nature walks held in Altınoluk, especially in spring and summer, is worth exploring as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Turkey. The waterfall, which is flocked by people who want to cool off in rock ponds filled with melting snow water on hot summer days, will offer you picturesque views with its white waters falling from a height of approximately 17 meters among endemic plant species.

You can also enjoy the magical views from the natural observation areas of Sütüven Waterfall, which is hidden among the lush pine forests of the Kaz Mountains and where you can visit its surroundings with well-organized wooden walking paths. You can have a picnic with your children in the quiet recreation areas, and relieve all the tiredness of the year by tasting breakfasts prepared with local organic products and traditional Aegean delicacies in the country gardens.

11- Mıhlı Waterfall

Located only 12 kilometers from Altınoluk center, Mıhlı Waterfall is another natural beauty of the Kaz Mountains worth exploring. The fascinating waterfall, where photo safaris and nature excursions are organized every season, will present a picturesque view among the untouched natural beauties of the Kaz Mountains. Mıhlı Waterfall, which is frequently visited by history lovers due to the architectural masterpieces of the Roman period such as the Başdeğirmen Bridge hidden around it, is also one of the popular addresses of trekking tours with its well-organized walking tracks including the Mıhlı Stream.

You can cool off in the summer heat by immersing yourself in the icy snow waters of the giant rock pond, and take magnificent photographs by seeing every shade of nature from green to yellow in the spring months. Around Mıhlı Waterfall, you can also find opportunities such as country gardens serving breakfast with organic products, recreation areas where you can have a picnic with your children, and well-equipped camping areas where you can set up your tent and get away from the crowds of the city.

12- Antandros Ancient City

Altınoluk attracts thousands of history and culture enthusiasts from all over the world due to its deep blue sea and golden sandy beaches, as well as thousands of years of ancient treasures surrounding it. Located only 4 kilometers away from the town centre, Antandros Ancient City is one of the most visited ancient settlements of the Gulf of Edremit. Its long history dates back to B.C. The ruins of the ancient city, which started in the 1200s and hosted many important civilizations such as Rome and Byzantium, are spread over many regions at the foot of the Kaz Mountains.

At Antandros Ruins, where you can explore both on your own and with guided history tours or nature walks throughout the year, you can make an unforgettable history trip among the mosaics, altars, remarkable temples, living spaces and Roman period villas, all of which resemble fascinating works of art. After visiting the Ancient City of Antandros, which is one of the popular stopping points of trekking tours organized at the foothills of the Kaz Mountains, you can relieve the tiredness of your trip by immersing yourself in the crystal clear waters of the ancient harbour.

13- Çamlıbel Village

Çamlıbel Village, shown as one of the most beautiful villages not only in Balıkesir but also in the Aegean, offers a beautiful sightseeing experience right next to the famous Tahtakuşlar Village. Çamlıbel Village, hidden among the pine forests of the Kaz Mountains and only 13 kilometers away from Altınoluk, is frequently visited for health tourism with its quiet and peaceful atmosphere as well as its clean air with high oxygen levels.

In Çamlıbel Village, where you can take wonderful photographs by taking walks among the historical houses with stone architecture surrounded by pine and olive trees, the art galleries, cafes and restaurants where you can taste local delicacies, which started to serve after the restoration of the stone houses lined up in the narrow streets, also attract great attention. You can have a nice holiday shopping by examining many products from organic olive and olive oil products to handmade ornaments in the small market of Çamlıbel Village, where you can have village breakfasts with organic products grown in the region, go on nature walks and see the fascinating beauties of the Kaz Mountains closely.

14- Narlı Village

Narlı Village, another popular Aegean village close to Altınoluk, is an ideal day trip destination surrounded by the lush green Kaz Mountains behind and the deep blue Aegean Sea in front. Nazlı Village, which has become one of the secret paradises of those who want a peaceful holiday in recent years, with its hills where you can watch panoramic sea views, historical village houses lined up on the mountain slopes and authentically decorated boutique hotels, is one of the very special places where you can enjoy both nature and the crystal clear sea.

Located very close to Mıhlı Stream and Mıhlı Waterfall, which are among the important natural wonders of Edremit Bay, the village is frequently visited to take a break after nature walks, and was founded by immigrants from places such as Greece and Crete after the population exchange period. You can have a nice holiday shopping by purchasing green pickled olives and saddle olives, as well as dozens of types of olive oil products, at the village bazaar, where olive and olive oil production is widespread.

15- Ören Beach

Ören Beach, which you can reach in about 30 minutes by minibuses that you can find every hour in the center of Altınoluk, is one of the popular beaches of the region, like Altınkum Beach. Located in a beautiful location on the shores of Edremit Bay, protected from strong winds and waves, the beach offers a sight worth seeing with its fine sandy shore stretching for 3 kilometers.

Ören Beach, which is ideal for those who want to cool off in the summer months with its waters mixed with cold springs, is filled with local and foreign tourists on hot days, as it is one of the most beautiful beaches in the region. The beach, where tourism opportunities are developed, from facilities where you can do dozens of water sports, from parasailing to kite surfing, to boutique and apart hotels with sea views, is a preferred address for both a daily sea day and a relaxing summer holiday. You can have a fun day with your children at Ören Beach, where you can have a nice evening by enjoying romantic dinners accompanied by stunning sunset views in quality restaurants overlooking Edremit Bay.

16- Şahindere Canyon

Şahindere Canyon, which has become the nature sports center of Edremit Bay, is among many other popular nature tour routes located within the borders of Altınoluk. Located only 2 kilometers away from the town center and surrounded by lush green picnic areas lined up around large and small streams, you can see the striking beauties of the huge canyon closely both on your own and with guided nature tours available throughout the year.

You can explore Şahindere Canyon, which is one of the largest canyons not only in Turkey but also in the world, with a length of up to 26 kilometers, and hosts nature lovers from different countries throughout the year, on challenging hiking trails between hundreds of meters high steep rock walls, and enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the huge canyon from the cliff edges. You can take photos. You can also participate in many activities such as mountaineering, camping and mountain biking in Şahindere Canyon, which fascinates people with its rich wildlife and hundreds of plant species.

17- Mehmetalan Village

Mehmetalan Village, which you can visit while visiting the lush natural beauties of the Kaz Mountains, is one of the charming Aegean villages, located only 23 kilometers away from Altınoluk, and is much loved for its pristine atmosphere and pine trees surrounding it. The village, which hosts thousands of people every year due to the fish farms and country gardens serving by the Zeytin Creek, also offers accommodation alternatives such as well-equipped camping areas or family pensions where you can have a holiday in the comfort of your home.

In Mehmetalan Village, which is also popular with gastronomy enthusiasts for its delicious dishes prepared with organic olive oils and Aegean herbs, you can rest your soul by taking day trips or take a break during the Kaz Mountains walks and relax in the quiet atmosphere.

18- Altınoluk Kordon

Altınoluk Kordon, one of the most lively spots of the town with local and foreign tourists, offers a pleasant evening walk accompanied by fascinating Aegean Sea views. Altınoluk Kordon, which is located on Barbaros Street and attracts great attention with its quality restaurants where you can have romantic dinners accompanied by red sunset views, includes cafes where you can sip your tea and enjoy the deep blue view, tea gardens, ice cream shops, souvenir shops where you can buy handmade local products, and stores where you can shop. .

In Altınoluk Kordon, where you can take wonderful photos of the Aegean Sea and Edremit Bay from the viewing areas, you can spend a nice evening accompanied by cool sea breezes on hot summer evenings, do your morning exercise and start exploring the beauties of the town.

19- Weeping Waterfall

Ağlayan Waterfall is one of the most popular recreation areas of the region, both with its white waters falling through a variety of lush green plants and with its well-equipped camping areas around it. Located very close to Pınarbaşı, famous for its spring waters, and only 17 kilometers away from the center of Altınoluk, the waterfall is one of the hidden paradises that we definitely recommend you to visit if you like taking photos and spending time in nature.

Ağlayan Şelale, visited by campers from all over our country in the summer months with its well-equipped camping areas among untouched natural beauties, is also one of the popular stops of the summer months with its fish restaurants serving on wooden piers by the stream and country gardens. You can spend a relaxing time at the waterfall, which will offer you every shade of green, especially in spring and autumn, go angling in streams full of fish, or relieve the tiredness of your trip with village breakfasts prepared with organic products in country gardens.

20- Doyran Village

Doyran Village, another interesting village of Edremit Bay, is frequently visited because it is one of the closest villages to Altınoluk. Doyran Village, a hidden paradise surrounded by pine forests at the foot of the Kaz Mountains, hosts thousands of people seeking healing every year with its healthy living centers. You can take pleasant walks in the streets decorated with olive and pine trees, and watch the stunning views of Edremit Bay and Kaz Mountains from the viewing areas of the village.

Doyran Village, which is one of the most beautiful villages you can go to for both relaxing day trips and healing with its clean air, restaurants serving local delicacies and healing spring waters, is only 16 kilometers away from Altınoluk and you can easily reach the village in a short time by both nature walks and minibuses.

21- Altınoluk Amphitheater

After visiting the beauties of Altınoluk and enjoying the sea on the blue flag beaches, you can also visit Altınoluk Amphitheater to have a pleasant time in the evenings. The open-air theater, which stands out with its beautiful location that you can reach with a short walk from the town center, has been attracting hundreds of people with concerts, dance shows, cultural and artistic events held in the summer months since 1997.

Altınoluk Amphitheater, which has been the scene of many important national and international concerts, dance shows, theater plays and stage performances since its construction, is also worth seeing with its beautiful architecture designed by taking the classical Roman period theaters as an example. Don't forget to spend a nice evening at Altınoluk Amphitheater, where you can review the event calendar before your trip and participate in events that interest you.

22- Kazdağı Museum

We definitely recommend you to visit the Kazdağı Museum to see closely the fascinating cultural richness of Edremit Bay and Kaz Mountains, which have hosted dozens of important civilizations since ancient times. The museum, also known as Sarıkız Kazdağı Ethnography Gallery, located in a beautiful location that you can reach with just a 20-minute journey from Altınoluk, dates back to B.C. It has a striking collection of priceless historical artifacts, handmade art products, ancient weapons, local clothes and coins dating back to 3000 BC. Kazdağı Museum, where you can also see the impressive wax statues of important figures of Turkish history such as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, is open every day of the week between 10:00 and 18:00.

23- Adatepe Olive Oil Museum

One of the most beautiful villages of the Aegean The Olive Oil Museum, which was opened to visitors in 2001 after the restoration of a two-storey stone and wooden architectural mansion in Adatepe Village, is a place visited by every local and foreign tourist visiting the village. The museum, which you can find at any time in Altınoluk and which you can easily reach in about 15-20 minutes by Adatepe Village minibuses, impresses its visitors with its rich collections dedicated to olives and olive oils produced in the region for hundreds of years.

You will have the chance to see the making processes of the region's famous village breads at the Adatepe Olive Oil Museum, where you can take wonderful photographs by examining hundreds of objects such as hundreds of years old olive picking tools, storage containers, tools and filters used in the olive oil production stage, exhibited in stone-architected rooms. You can also buy dozens of types of olive oil products in the museum's store, which you can visit free of charge every day of the week between 09:00 and 17:30.

24- Ayazma Spring Nature Park

One of the most visited corners of the Kaz Mountains is Ayazma Pınarı Nature Park, which has attracted thousands of nature lovers every year since 2011. The nature park, which takes its name from the healing spring waters gushing from every corner, has attracted much attention as a recreation area since the 1980s. You can rejuvenate by taking walks among larch, hornbeam and oak trees in Ayazma Pınarı Nature Park, which is a natural paradise worth seeing with its wooden bridges built over streams, endemic plant species, wildlife richness and large and small waterfalls.

You can enjoy village breakfasts prepared with organic products in the country gardens serving in the nature park, where you can find opportunities such as recreation and camping areas where you can have a picnic in the air with high oxygen levels. Ayazma Pınarı Nature Park, where you can witness wonderful nature views from observation decks and bird watching areas, and go for walks among the pine forests that turn white in the winter months, is also a place that photography enthusiasts should explore.

25- Adatepe Stone School

One of the beautiful buildings we recommend you to see in Adatepe Village, one of the popular destinations of the tours organized in Altınoluk, is the Adatepe Stone School, one of the most impressive examples of civil architecture from the Ottoman period. Taş Mektep, which will immediately catch your attention in the village surrounded by charming stone and wooden architecture mansions adorning the cobblestone streets; It attracts thousands of people every year as it hosts history, literature, gastronomy workshops and cultural events held throughout the year. You can participate in events that interest you by examining the striking architecture and event calendar of Adatepe Stone School, which served as a school for decades since 1947 and was converted into a cultural center after being restored to its original form.

26- Hasan Boğuldu Pond

Hasan Boğuldu Pond, a popular recreation area with its rock ponds filled with melting snow water on hot summer days, is one of the first places you should visit in Altınoluk to spend a beautiful day in nature. The impressive pond, which is only 22 kilometers away from the town center and can be reached in a 40-minute journey by minibuses available at all hours, is also one of the popular stopping points of trekking tours organized in the Kaz Mountains.

You can cool off in the icy waters of Hasan Boğuldu Pond, which has a sad story and hence its name, and stays cold even on the hottest days, you can do angling in the waters full of fish, or you can relax away from the crowds in the recreation areas, country gardens and trout farms hidden among the pine forests surrounding the pond. You can throw it away.

27- Ancient City of Astyra

Along with the Antandros Ancient City, one of the most visited thousands of years old settlements in the region is the Ancient City of Astyra. The ancient city, which is located 12 kilometers away from Altınoluk and which you can visit on your own as well as history tours; It is among the places that may attract the attention of history and culture enthusiasts with its impressive Temple of Artemis, stone architecture temples, altars and residential areas. The Ancient City of Astyra, which is one of the places that should be visited by those who like to take photographs due to the striking natural views it offers from its location, attracts thousands of local and foreign tourists in the summer months because it is in a beautiful location between Edremit and Altınoluk.

28- Zeytinli Beach

You can have a fun day at Zeytinli Beach, one of the liveliest beaches of Edremit Bay and famous for the music festivals held in the summer months. The well-equipped camping areas hidden in the pine forests around the beach, which is located only 20 kilometers from Altınoluk, attract young people from all over the world. It is possible to find hotels and hostels suitable for every budget around the beach, where you can find dozens of water sports opportunities and entertainment venues, from windsurfing to parasailing. You can have an unforgettable time at the festivals attended by thousands of people held during the summer months at Zeytinli Beach, which is an ideal address for those who want to have an active holiday.

29- Başdeğirmen Bridge

Başdeğirmen Bridge, an important historical treasure that you can see closely while visiting Mıhlı Waterfall, is also known as the Stone Bridge among the public. The huge bridge, built during the Roman period over the Mıhlı Stream, one of the popular and most visited natural beauties of the region, has survived to the present day with its solid architecture designed with cut stones with a single arch.

You can also take a pleasant break in the country gardens around Başdeğirmen Waterfall during your trip, where you can rest your soul by having a picnic away from the tourist crowds, accompanied by dozens of plant species surrounding it and the fascinating views of Mıhlı Stream flowing underneath. Don't forget to watch the panoramic views of Mıhlı Stream from the stone bridge, which continues to be used today.

30- Altınoluk Glass Terrace

You should definitely visit Altınoluk Glass Terrace, which is visited by thousands of local and foreign tourists every year, to watch the magnificent panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and Edremit Bay, as well as the fascinating views of the Kaz Mountains. Located only 25 minutes away from the town center and easily accessible by both tours and public transportation, the glass terrace covers a large area of 90 square meters at an altitude of approximately 1200 meters above sea level.

One of the largest observation terraces in Turkey From the wide field of view of Altınoluk Cam Terrace, which is hidden among the lush pine forests at the foot of the Kaz Mountains, you will witness unique views ranging from hundreds of meters of rock cliffs of Şahindere Canyon to the deep blue waters of Edremit Bay. Altınoluk Cam Terrace, which is surrounded by small shops where you can buy local products, country gardens where you can sip your coffee, and restaurants where you can taste traditional Aegean delicacies, is among the first places you should visit during your trip to Altınoluk if you enjoy taking photos.

31- Tahtakuşlar Ethnography Gallery

One of the permanent addresses of Altınoluk trips is Tahtakuşlar Ethnography Gallery, which is the most visited cultural center of TahtaKuşlar Village, which is located at the foothills of Kaz Mountains and became famous as a shaman village. The village, which will give you an unforgettable travel experience, was founded by Turkmens escaping from the Mongol raids in the 13th century, and many Shamanism traditions are symbolically kept alive in the village today.

Tahtakuşlar Ethnography Gallery, full of handmade works of art reflecting thousands of years of shamanic traditions, local clothes, religious symbols and objects used in Shamanism rituals, fascinates its visitors with its rich collection. Tahtakuşlar Ethnography Gallery, where you can get unique information about the shamanic culture of the pre-Islamic Turks, also won a UNESCO award. After examining the striking collections of the museum, you can also have a pleasant time by visiting the small restaurants of Tahtakuşlar Village and tasting traditional Central Asian delicacies.

32- Altınoluk Bazaar

Located in a beautiful location on Mimar Sinan Street in the town center, Altınoluk Çarşı is an ideal address for both holiday shopping and evening walks. The bazaar, which is very lively with entertainment centers around, shops selling dozens of kinds of souvenirs, cafes and restaurants, becomes lively with local and foreign tourists during the summer months. In Altınoluk Bazaar, where you can find many options such as handmade works of art, textile products, dozens of colorful jewelry and local foods in shops and stalls, you can take wonderful photographs by taking evening trips after enjoying the sea and sun all day.

33- Güre Beach

The beautiful coast of Güre, a holiday paradise only 12 kilometers away from the center of Altınoluk, is a very popular travel area with its blue flag beach and walking and cycling paths along the coast. During your trip, you can spread your towel on the beach decorated with golden sands and enjoy the sun and the deep blue waters of Edremit Bay. You can also go for evening walks accompanied by cool sea breezes or visit the beauties of Güre by renting a bicycle.

You can have a pleasant evening on the Güre beach, which is filled with tourists on summer nights, with restaurants where you can taste traditional Aegean delicacies and fresh fish, roadside cafes, entertainment venues and souvenir shops where you can find dozens of products, and you can have a relaxing holiday in boutique and apart hotels serving by the beach.

34- Aqua Olive Park

One of the most lively places in Altınoluk during the summer months is Aqua Olive Park, which families with children and entertainment lovers definitely visit. The water park, which lies on the shores of the Aegean Sea in a beautiful location on Misak-ı Millî Street, which you can easily reach both on foot and by public transportation, offers a fun day for adults and children.

Aqua Olivia Park, where you can have a nice day with your children with water slides of different sizes, safe children's pools, animations, competitions and fun activities throughout the day, is filled with local and foreign tourists on hot summer days. You can also benefit from the private beach where you can enjoy the clear waters of the Aegean Sea, and you can relieve your tiredness with cold drinks and snacks in the cafes of the water park.

35- Altınoluk Market

One of the best places you can go to buy organic products grown in the region in Altınoluk, which is surrounded by fertile agricultural areas and olive groves, is the Altınoluk market located on Government Street. You can have a pleasant shopping experience by finding hundreds of products such as dozens of types of olive oil products, organic vegetables, fruits, olive varieties, village cheeses and village breads, and you can also take beautiful photographs among the colorful stalls while wandering around.

36- Arıtaşı Village

Arııtaşı Village, a hidden Turkmen village in the Kaz Mountains, is another interesting excursion area that you can explore together with Tahtakuşlar Village. Founded by Turkmens migrating from Central Asia and where centuries-old Turkmen traditions are still kept alive, the village is among the most special places you can go to rest your soul with the pine forests and olive groves surrounding it.

Arıtaşı Village, which is one of the popular routes for Kaz Mountains nature walks and photography trips, is also preferred for relaxing holidays as it is quite quiet like other villages in the region. In Arıtaşı Village, located approximately 10 kilometers away from Altınoluk, where you can refresh yourself in the clean mountain air, taste local Turkmen delicacies and buy organic products, you can also stay in the village houses with stone and wooden architecture lined up on the slopes.

37- Altınoluk Beach

Blue flag Altinoluk Beach, which is one of the most beautiful beaches you can go to enjoy the deep blue sea and sun in Altınoluk, which has a coastline of approximately 43 kilometers, is also known as Antandros Beach among the public due to the Antandros Ancient City. Altınoluk Beach, which is very developed in terms of tourism opportunities, takes its name from its wide golden coastline.

You can do dozens of water sports such as parasailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing and canoeing; You can explore 6 large and small beaches around Altınoluk Beach, where you can have a pleasant sea day by finding facilities such as sun umbrellas, sun loungers, dressing cabins, showers, toilets and cafes, with evening walks. You can also take great photos by snorkeling among schools of fish in the clear sea of the beach, which you can easily reach by a short walk from Altınoluk town center or by public transportation. Altınoluk Beach, with its shallow and calm sea, offers a safe sea day for novice swimmers and families with children.

38- Beyoba Village

Beyoba Village, located right next to touristic spots such as Hasan Boğuldu Pond, is one of the villages worth exploring in the region with its peaceful atmosphere and clean air. Beyoba Village, which you can reach in 35 minutes with minibuses departing every hour from Altınoluk, is one of the popular routes for photography and nature trips organized throughout the year.

The village, where olives and olive oil have been produced for hundreds of years, is frequently visited by tourists for shopping. You can also have a relaxing holiday in restored, authentically decorated village houses in Beyoba Village, which offers a pleasant day trip with restaurants serving local delicacies, coffeehouses serving under centuries-old plane trees, and a small bazaar where you can buy ornaments handcrafted by village women.

39- Pınarbaşı Picnic Area

In Altınoluk, which becomes lively with local and foreign tourists during the summer months, you can also go to Pınarbaşı Picnic Area, which is only 17 kilometers away from the town center, to spend time away from the crowds. The picnic area, which has become one of the popular stopping points for nature trips and is located at the foot of the Kaz Mountains, approximately 500 meters above sea level; In addition to its untouched beauty surrounded by centuries-old plane trees, oaks and pine trees, it also attracts a lot of attention with its springs from which ice-cold healing waters gush.

You can also visit the trout farms in Pınarbaşı Picnic Area, which has become one of the permanent addresses of weekend trips with its large and small streams, recreation areas along the streams and country gardens, and taste fresh fish and popular Aegean appetizers.

40- Ida Madra Geopark Museum

Another impressive historical sightseeing area that you should definitely visit in Altınoluk, which is home to many impressive natural beauties, is the Ida Madra Geopark Museum, designed together with UNESCO. Spreading over a wide area stretching for kilometers, the park will reveal striking views from the neotectonic period to the present day, with lime, sand and mudstones as well as granite rocks formed by natural conditions over thousands of years, which you can see in very few places in the world.

The park, which extends to the Bergama district of Izmir, is among the first places you should visit during your trip to Altınoluk if you enjoy taking photographs. You can spend an unforgettable day among the interesting rocks and take unique photographs at the Ida Madra Geopark Museum, where you can explore the parts of Edremit Bay both on guided walks and on your own.

41- Akçay Amusement Park

To have a fun time with your children accompanied by the magnificent views of Edremit Bay, you can visit Akçay Lunapark, one of the popular tourist attractions of Akçay town, where you can find minibuses at all hours. Located in a beautiful location on the Aegean Sea coast, the amusement park is filled with local and foreign tourists, especially on summer evenings. You can also have a pleasant evening in the entertainment centres, cafes and restaurants around Akçay Lunapark, where you can have a pleasant time in many parts of Akçay Lunapark, where you can watch the most beautiful views of the bay, from the huge Ferris wheel to the gondola, bumper cars and ballerinas.

42- Sarıkız Summit

Along with the Altınoluk Glass Terrace, another popular place where you can take magnificent photographs of the striking beauties of the Kaz Mountains is Sarıkız Peak, which lies at the foot of the mountain at an altitude of 1700 meters above sea level. The summit, which you can reach with guided walks, photography tours and mountaineering tours in the summer months, takes its name from the legendary yellow girl who guides the villagers who lost their way in the Kaz Mountains with the geese next to her.

At Sarıkız Summit, which will offer you the most beautiful views of the pine forests where you can see every shade of green, you can enjoy the unique view by taking nature walks among the richness of endemic plant species and wildlife, renewing yourself in the air with high oxygen levels.

43- Blue Zest Aqua Park

Altınoluk also attracts a lot of attention with its large water parks, where thousands of people flock from the surrounding holiday resorts every summer. Blue Zest Aqua Park, another popular water park of Altınoluk, located on the Aegean Sea coast on Barbaros Street; It is very lively with water slides of different sizes suitable for all age groups, adult pools, children's pools, entertainment pools, sun terraces, cafes and restaurants. Blue Zest Aqua Park, which is an ideal address to have a fun day on hot summer days, is open every day of the week between 10:30 and 18:30 during the summer season.

44- Güre Thermal Springs

In addition to the historical and natural beauties surrounding it, Altınoluk attracts people with its hot springs that have been healing people since ancient times. Güre thermal springs, which you can reach in a short 15-minute ride by minibuses that you can find every hour from the town center, are one of the most popular health centers in the region. The thermal springs, visited by thousands of people seeking healing not only in the summer months but all seasons of the year, are used to help treat dozens of diseases, from muscle and joint disorders to digestive system problems, with their healing spring waters reaching up to 80 degrees.

45- Bağlarburnu Beach

One of the most special spots that you can explore with boat trips, which you can find at all hours of the summer months in the small harbor of Altınoluk, is the Bağlarburnu coast, which lies right on the opposite shore of Altınoluk. Hidden among popular beaches such as Ören Beach and İçmeler Beach, Bağlarburnu beach is one of the places you can choose to swim away from the crowds with its calm atmosphere. You can take unique underwater photographs by diving with or without scuba in the glass-clear sea of Bağlarburnu coast, which has become one of the popular routes of nature walks as well as boat tours with its striking views where green and blue meet; You can taste seasonal seafood accompanied by red sunset views at the fish restaurants serving on the beach.

46- Karataş Hill

Along with Sarıkız Peak, another popular spot where you can watch the most beautiful views of the Kaz Mountains is Karakaş Hill, one of the indispensable addresses of trekking tours. You will take magnificent photographs of panoramic views extending for kilometers from Karataş Hill, which is located at an altitude of approximately 1774 meters above sea level and where you can take unforgettable walks in air with high oxygen levels, to the forests of Kaz Mountains and the Gulf of Edremit.

Karataş Hill, which can be reached with a walk of nearly 5 hours, has become one of the main centers of activities such as camping, rock climbing and mountaineering, especially in the summer months. During the winter months, you can watch the fascinating Kaz Mountains covered in white by participating in guided snow walks on the hill.

47- Ayşe Sıdıka Erke Ethnography Museum

Another important place you can visit while leaving Edremit Bay, which stands out with its rich cultural structure dating back thousands of years, is Ayşe Sıdıka Erke Archeology Museum, which you can easily reach with a 30-minute minibus ride from Altınoluk center. You can examine handmade ornaments, coins, glass and ceramic objects that have survived from ancient times to the present day in the exhibitions of the ethnography museum, which is located in a beautiful location in the center of Edremit district, one of the popular destinations for day trips.

In the museum, which attracts great attention with its collections of antique weapons, medals, uniforms and historical documents from the War of Independence, you can also see miniature examples of traditional Turkish houses that you will encounter in the villages of the Kaz Mountains. Ayşe Sıdıka Erke Ethnography Museum, one of the most beautiful museums in the region, is visited by thousands of local and foreign tourists every year.

48- Havran Stream

Havran Stream, another popular recreation area where you can get away from the tourist crowds of the summer months and spend time in nature, is only 30 kilometers away from Altınoluk. Havran Stream, which is visited by hundreds of people from Balıkesir and Edremit on weekends to escape to nature; It attracts a lot of attention with the lush green pine forests, recreation areas and hiking trails surrounding it.

You can spend a relaxing day tasting fresh fish and traditional Aegean appetizers at the fish farms located by the streams where ice-cold waters flow, and you can also enjoy the quiet atmosphere by angling in the fish-rich waters of Havran Stream. You can easily reach Havran Stream, which has become an integral part of nature walks and photo safaris and offers a pleasant day trip in the southern part of the Kaz Mountains, in a short 30-minute journey, both by nature walks and minibuses.

49- Saka Çim Beach

One of the most beautiful beaches of Akçay, a holiday resort adjacent to Altınoluk, is Saka Çim Beach, which is quieter than other beaches in the region. The beach, which you can reach with a short 15-minute ride by minibuses that depart every hour, is one of the best addresses to enjoy the clear sea away from the crowds. Saka Çim Beach, where you can find touristic facilities where you can rent sun umbrellas and sun loungers, as well as facilities such as showers, dressing rooms, toilets and cafes, is an ideal starting point for evening walks accompanied by stunning Aegean Sea views or to explore the beauties of Akçay by renting a bicycle.