Ayvalık
Ayvalık, a district of Balıkesir, is a tourism center with beautiful coasts surrounded green olive grove, pure sea water and beaches, and contains historical and archeological values.
Climate
The Maritime climate dominates in Ayvalık. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are tepid and rainy.
How to Get
It is possible to arrive to Ayvalık from Balıkesir and other cities by the road.
Bus Station Tel: (+90-266) 312 11 00
Where to Visit
Ayvalık Houses
Ayvalık houses, valuable to be seen with doors, facades, door knockers, windows, woodwork and masonry workmanship, invite people to a historical voyage.
Devil’s Table (Şeytan Sofrası)
It is above the Çamlık Forest Camping. Hill an old lava heap looks like and round table. Hills landscape valuable to be seen especially at sun downs. There is a large foot trace which told Devil’s in the iron cage.
Cunda Island
It is placed towards to Ayvalık. Arrival occupied by boats. The island is surrounded by pine trees and olive groves. There are lots of monasteries and churches in the island. The biggest church of island is Taksiyarhis.
Sarımsaklı Beaches
The beaches are 5 km away from the district center. It has a long coast and clean sea.
Don’t Leave Without
Visiting Ayvalık houses,
Wandering around Devil’s Table.
Going Cunda Island and seeing churches,
Swimming at Sarımsaklı.