Sömek is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.

[2] The village is situated in the peneplane area of Toros Mountains.

Like most other settlements in Mersin Province, the area around Sömek has many ancient ruins.

The rock relief of Athena which is situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the village shows the Isaurian history of the area.

There are also the ruins of two churches which were built probably in the Byzantine era of 5th or 6th centuries.