Cesme is a recognized spa resort. The name "Cesme" is translated from Turkish as "a source". The peninsula is actually the location of the large number of sources of mineral water. The most famous resort of Cesme and Ilica are Shifne. It should be noted that mineral resources are also attracting a lot of tourists.

Ilıca township, located fifteen kilometers from the city of Erzurum, is a well-developed thermal center. Ilıca, which extends the beautiful beaches, known for the fact that here in the sea hit unique warm springs, the total number of more than two hundred and fifty.

Ilıca in Turkish means "hot water". Last available here sanatorium objects called Topan. Another name for this geothermal source - Ilicak. The mineral composition of the water source is virtually identical to the composition of the water sources of many of the world famous French, the Caucasus, the United States and China.

The water temperature of the geothermal source - 38 degrees. Admission baths at the source helps those suffering from rheumatism, neuralgia, dermatological diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This water helps in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Also mineral spring Ilıca recommended to visit the people suffering from skin and gynecological diseases, as well as in inflammatory processes. The high content of calcium, magnesium and bicarbonate, chloride, sodium, magnesium, fluoride attracts people with liver disease, insomnia, spinal diseases, metabolic disorders.

Free to relax in three communicating with the sea basins of small size, made of stone and located at the end of the breakwater of the port. Particularly positive effects on the human body water of this source has not. Hot springs are placed are boiling seawater and heated to a temperature of about 30 ° C, and sometimes, depending on weather and wind conditions, even up to 45 ° C.