Discover Alacati and the Cesme Peninsula with Pegasus

The Aegean region’s hottest new spot, Alacati, combines all the qualities for an active and adventurous getaway. The Pegasus Airlines Alacati PWA World Cup, sponsored by Pegasus for the eighth year running, will be held in Alacati on Turkey's Aegean coast again this year (26-31 August), making it the ideal opportunity to enjoy this thrilling sport while discovering Alacati and the surrounding Cesme Peninsula.

Alacati is a coastal village backed by hillside vineyards and olive groves fast earning an international reputation for being Turkey’s trendiest holiday destination. As well as attracting the attention of holiday-goers for its 'home away from home' ambience, the town’s hosting of the Pegasus Airlines Alacati PWA World Cup has hailed it as a magnet for windsurfers from across the globe and has established Alacati as one of the world's top three surfing venues. The town’s brisk winds, sandy beaches and lengthy holiday season, which runs from April to November, appeal to windsurfers, adventurers and sun-seekers alike. While enjoying the yearly Pegasus Airlines Alacati PWA World Cup races here, visitors can try their hand at the sport with one of Alacati's many windsurfing schools.

Highlighting the Aegean coast’s ideal conditions for windsurfing, PWA Chairman Jimmy Diaz states “In all my travels, I have not seen a better place than Alacati for learning to windsurf. It is also a beautiful and fun place that fits incredibly well with the windsurfing lifestyle. Through the support of Alacati’s local municipality and the continuous unrivalled sponsorship by Pegasus Airlines, Alacati has established itself as one of PWA’s top destinations over the past seven years, hosting the most enthralling races in the competition and affirming itself as one of the best locations in the world for the sport.” 

After an active day packed with sports and leisure activities, guests can kick back and enjoy the great variety of spa and wellness treatments on offer from establishments that have taken advantage of the region's natural thermal waters on the Cesme peninsula. Many spa centers are stunningly located in soothing coves surrounded by the unmistakable scent of the nearby pine forests. There are countless enchanting bays, accessible only by yacht, stretching along the coast, which can be explored on a relaxing boat trip in this popular sailing region.