Yalikavak impresses
with its combination of alluring traditional charm
and a sense of recognition of the importance of
contemporary comforts desired by today's discerning
visitor. This is what makes Yalikavak attractive
to those who care for both, the old and the new.
The town is neat and
tidy, and some antiquated buildings have undergone
sensitive restoration and conversation to modern
use, one being an old water cistern converted
to a gallery displaying the works of well-known
local and national painters. Another is a disused
olive oil processing plant which has been refurbished
and turned into an attractive souvenir shop.
Active civic groups work in concert with the municipality
to promote the town and to protect it from depredation
by the unscrupulous, so far achieving very positive
results: the environment is cared for, services
are timely and the hotels and restaurants are
among the best in region.
