Zeytin Arası Taş Evler

Close your eyes and imagine; a deep blue sea on one side, a seafront lake full of flamingos on the other, the famous olive tree forests of Ayvalık with natural water resources on the other side and a clear sky with all shades of blue above you.

You are in a pure Aegean neighborhood that you have missed and dreamed of since your childhood. Streets consisting of two-story stone houses with bay windows and balconies made of Asos natural stone, Garlic stone (Ayvalık red), Alaçatı stone, remaining true to their original architecture, among centuries-old olive trees that have witnessed history.

Each of the houses are magnificent stone houses that are an exact example of traditional Cunda, Alaçatı, Midilli, Ayvalık architecture. You can see Uncle Yorgo and his elegant wife Aunt Eleadora sitting in any of them. His next door neighbors, Father Rıza and his warm wife Aunt Latife, seem to be smiling and waving at you to say “Welcome”.

Did you smell something delicious? It means Eleni has already started cooking fish. The red house with the bay window on the right belongs to her. Its door is always open, so run to the kitchen. Her wonderful appetizers are already on the table.

Don't forget to bring a red rose when you go alone, otherwise you will starve. It is 400 meters away from Sarımsaklı beach, one of the most beautiful and longest beaches in the world.