The influence of the sea - sun - sand trio continues among the current types of tourism. Sea tourism or coastal tourism is one of the most in-demand types of tourism in Izmir. Izmir is very suitable for this type of tourism with its long coasts, clean sea, and beaches, Blue Flag beaches, natural and historical beauties, as well as the perfect climate which are effective in creating a great experience of sea tourism.
İzmir has a coastline of 629 km in the Aegean Sea and 101 km of it includes completely natural beaches that are used for sea tourism. The beaches of Selçuk-Pamucak, Urla and Güzelbahçe, Çesme-Ilıca and Altınkum, Gümüldür and Özdere and the beaches of Dikili and Çandarlı, Foça - Yeni Foça on the northern side stand out in terms of their favorable beach conditions. Transportation to the beaches is extremely easy. Transportation is available at every hour to almost every district from Izmir central terminal and Üçkuyular terminal.
Aside from the sea-sand-sun trio, the vehicles are used effectively for yacht tourism, excursion boat tours, water sports for tourism purposes, and many other activities.
The prominent place in terms of water sports in İzmir is the Alaçatı District, which is a perfect destination for windsurfing. 10 minutes from Çeşme, Alaçatı is one of the best windsurfing locations in the world and hosts international organizations as well. It can be expected that Alaçatı, which has been a popular destination for tourism in recent years, will continue to be a popular tourism spot.
Other prominent coastal districts in terms of water sports for tourism purposes are Menderes, Seferihisar, Karaburun, Foça, Dikili, and Selçuk. In these destinations, underwater and surface water sports are organized through agencies, facilities, and sea tourism agencies.
In addition, since İzmir is a border town and the Greek islands are only a short distance away and there are regular ferry tours in summer in some of the coastal districts, this has resulted in growing another type of tourism called “the Cross-Border Tourism” popular where day trips and shopping are usually the main activities.