It’s the year 1977. Engin Kalafatoğlu, a passionate entrepreneur at the age of 24, deeply enamored with surfing, sailing, nature, and sports, embarks on relentless explorations with his boat to discover the best waters and surfing spots in Turkey. During one of these exploratory voyages, he stumbles upon exactly what he’s been searching for. The moment he lays eyes on it from afar, he knows he has found “it.” Filled with excitement, he rushes to his father, Mr. Nazmi Kalafatoğlu, and utters a sentence that sounds almost impossible to us today:
“I’ve found Turkey’s finest sea and coastline! It’s in a place called Alaçatı…”
Years go by, and we find ourselves in the early 1990s. Engin Kalafatoğlu now has another love besides nature and sports: his family. Alongside his cherished wife, Nilgün Kalafatoğlu, they join hands as always, and transform this untouched coastline in “a place called Alaçatı” into their envisioned paradise. Enriched by ancient olive and fig trees, some endemic species, stone houses inspired by the authentic architecture of Alaçatı village, and surf schools adhering to global standards, they create a haven of their dreams.
Carefully selecting every detail with love, from towels to bed sheets, from landscape to fragrance, they make every aspect of this destination as special as their family’s bond. In this exclusive place where their children, Batuhan and Nazmi Kalafatoğlu, can grow up safely and feel at home, they eagerly await the planting of a tree, hanging a painting, or adding a jar of homemade jam.
The rest is simply a tribute to nature. The sea, where you don’t even need to bend to choose the fish you want, pristine white sands, pink-orange sunsets, swallows greeting you on your balcony in the morning, the scent of lavender wafting in from your balcony, and the soil that nurtures what is planted, all are curated by nature.
This is how Alaçatı Beach Resort, discovered with love and shaped by nature, was founded.
We are proud to be part of Alaçatı Beach Resort, which played a significant role in transforming the once obscure spot known simply as “a place called Alaçatı” into one of the most esteemed holiday destinations on the Turkish Riviera today. We look forward to welcome you to our exclusive Alaçatı experience, where you can enjoy iconic spots like Veranda, Ahali, Cherry on Top, and Alaçatı 11 Beach, all in one privileged setting. We hope to meet and greet you during your exceptional Alaçatı getaway.
86ent. Group.