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'''Ayvalık''' is a city on [[Turkey]]’s western (Aegean) coast. It lies about 3-4 km west of north-south highway '''D550/E87'''.
 
'''Ayvalık''' is a city on [[Turkey]]’s western (Aegean) coast. It lies about 3-4 km west of north-south highway '''D550/E87'''.
  
==Hitching out==
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== Hitchhiking out ==
  
 
Ayvalık has two exits to D550/E87, one from the northern section of the city, and the other from the south. There is at least 5 km between each other.
 
Ayvalık has two exits to D550/E87, one from the northern section of the city, and the other from the south. There is at least 5 km between each other.
  
===South towards [[Izmir]]===  
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=== South towards [[Izmir]] ===
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==== Option 1: Ayvalık-İzmir Asfaltı ====
  
 
Perhaps non-surprisingly, southern exit is better to head south. On the coastal promenade, when you see the big “Migros” store (about 20 min away from city centre on foot), you have arrived in a junction with traffic lights. Turn left at the junction, keep walking for about 10 minutes. At this point, the road lies through pine woods which offer shade that is perfect to hitchhike under during a sunny day. The shoulder isn’t very wide there, but it’s no problem as the traffic is not that heavy. You’ll attract a ride within approximately 20 minutes. Accept offer rides to [[Altınova]] junction (about 15-20 km south of Ayvalık), as it’s directly on the main highway and there are traffic lights on that junction.
 
Perhaps non-surprisingly, southern exit is better to head south. On the coastal promenade, when you see the big “Migros” store (about 20 min away from city centre on foot), you have arrived in a junction with traffic lights. Turn left at the junction, keep walking for about 10 minutes. At this point, the road lies through pine woods which offer shade that is perfect to hitchhike under during a sunny day. The shoulder isn’t very wide there, but it’s no problem as the traffic is not that heavy. You’ll attract a ride within approximately 20 minutes. Accept offer rides to [[Altınova]] junction (about 15-20 km south of Ayvalık), as it’s directly on the main highway and there are traffic lights on that junction.
  
==Sleeping==
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If you thumb here, you can get a lot of rides offered very quickly, especially scooters offering to take you to the next junction.
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==== Option 2: Ayvalık Otogar ====
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A couple picked me up and berated me on how dangerous hitchhiking is and advised me to take a bus, so they took me to the bus station. Turns out, that's the perfect spot to hitchhike to İzmir. There are traffic lights here and a gas station, where even the biggest trucks can stop and wait for you to run over. Just try your best to get a look at the driver's reaction to you, I had a few people stop for me and I didn't even notice. I got a ride within at most fifteen minutes.
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== Sleeping ==
  
 
On the Alibey-Cunda Island (which is connected to the mainland by a causeway and then a bridge, 6 km away from downtown Ayvalık, entrance from north of the city, attracting a ride towards there is hard but not impossible), there are lots of oliveyards to choose from to pitch your tent. However, keep in mind that all of the oliveyards are private property and thus nominally forbidden to camp. But if you arrive late at night, get up and break the camp early (like 6-7AM), and follow leave-no-trace-camping rules (no trash!), then no one will even find out you were there.
 
On the Alibey-Cunda Island (which is connected to the mainland by a causeway and then a bridge, 6 km away from downtown Ayvalık, entrance from north of the city, attracting a ride towards there is hard but not impossible), there are lots of oliveyards to choose from to pitch your tent. However, keep in mind that all of the oliveyards are private property and thus nominally forbidden to camp. But if you arrive late at night, get up and break the camp early (like 6-7AM), and follow leave-no-trace-camping rules (no trash!), then no one will even find out you were there.
  
 
Pine woods to the south of the city may also be a good spot to spend the night.
 
Pine woods to the south of the city may also be a good spot to spend the night.
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Hostels are hard to find here and the hotels are fairly expensive as it is a small tourist city. However, if you really do want a bed, you can negotiate with the people at the reception.
  
 
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[[WikiPedia:Ayvalık]]
  
 
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[[WikiPedia:Ayvalık]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:05, 4 September 2021

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Ayvalık is a city on Turkey’s western (Aegean) coast. It lies about 3-4 km west of north-south highway D550/E87.

Hitchhiking out

Ayvalık has two exits to D550/E87, one from the northern section of the city, and the other from the south. There is at least 5 km between each other.

South towards Izmir

Option 1: Ayvalık-İzmir Asfaltı

Perhaps non-surprisingly, southern exit is better to head south. On the coastal promenade, when you see the big “Migros” store (about 20 min away from city centre on foot), you have arrived in a junction with traffic lights. Turn left at the junction, keep walking for about 10 minutes. At this point, the road lies through pine woods which offer shade that is perfect to hitchhike under during a sunny day. The shoulder isn’t very wide there, but it’s no problem as the traffic is not that heavy. You’ll attract a ride within approximately 20 minutes. Accept offer rides to Altınova junction (about 15-20 km south of Ayvalık), as it’s directly on the main highway and there are traffic lights on that junction.

If you thumb here, you can get a lot of rides offered very quickly, especially scooters offering to take you to the next junction.

Option 2: Ayvalık Otogar

A couple picked me up and berated me on how dangerous hitchhiking is and advised me to take a bus, so they took me to the bus station. Turns out, that's the perfect spot to hitchhike to İzmir. There are traffic lights here and a gas station, where even the biggest trucks can stop and wait for you to run over. Just try your best to get a look at the driver's reaction to you, I had a few people stop for me and I didn't even notice. I got a ride within at most fifteen minutes.

Sleeping

On the Alibey-Cunda Island (which is connected to the mainland by a causeway and then a bridge, 6 km away from downtown Ayvalık, entrance from north of the city, attracting a ride towards there is hard but not impossible), there are lots of oliveyards to choose from to pitch your tent. However, keep in mind that all of the oliveyards are private property and thus nominally forbidden to camp. But if you arrive late at night, get up and break the camp early (like 6-7AM), and follow leave-no-trace-camping rules (no trash!), then no one will even find out you were there.

Pine woods to the south of the city may also be a good spot to spend the night.

Hostels are hard to find here and the hotels are fairly expensive as it is a small tourist city. However, if you really do want a bed, you can negotiate with the people at the reception.


WikiPedia:Ayvalık