Ayvalik is in located in a place called the "Olive Riviera", and actually is surrounded by olive groves. This town is also a picturesque spot with its fine beaches facing a collection of 25 small lovely islands. Nearby is the "Seytan Sofrasi" which offers one of the most perfect panoramic sunsets in the world

SITES OF INTEREST: Kuş Cenneti (bird sanctuary) National Park, Erdek, Bandırma, Edremit bays and Ayvalık coastal beaches and Şeytan Sofrası, Marmara Islands, Alibey (Cunda) Island, Erdek and Gönen open air museums Kyzikos ruins, Balıkesir Yıldırım Mosque (Eski Cami), Zağanos Pasha mosque complex, Clocked Church Mosque at Ayvalık, Alibey Mosque (Çınarlı Cami), Gönen, Pamukçu-Bengi, Balya Dağ, Hisar, Hisarköy (Asarköy), Karağaç (Uyuz), Kepekler hot springs, Dutluca Village mineral springs, Zeytinli Ada hot springs and mineral water springs, Bergama