This castle, built by the Italians, stands on the town's seaside square. It faces the sea, overlooking the coastline, the opposite shore, and offering a panoramic view of the entire town. The entrance fee is 100 lira, but foreign tourists are charged double. The castle is made of stone and consists of three inner sections, designed for defense. Inside, there are several exhibition halls, one of which showcases the naval battle between the Turkish and Russian fleets off the coast of Çeşme. Of course, the most impressive aspect remains the Italian architectural craftsmanship.

Some interesting artifacts, the museum was pretty cool but small. Nice view from the top though any ships in the marina are in the foreground. Bathrooms were closed for renovations. Museum pass came in handy.

Absolutely worth visiting. Entrance is just €6, and it's well spent money. Once you reach the top, you're rewarded with a phenomenal panoramic view of the town and coastline. Highly recommended for history lovers and anyone looking to enjoy beautiful scenery.

Beautiful castle, fantastic to walk around on the high walls. Beautiful view on the harbor! Unfortunately we a little were disappointed because there was little information provided on the origin of the building and where all the rooms/places were for. So definitely a go for the view but not so much to learn.

€6 to enter for tourists. Different price for a turkish citizen. Historical information is interesting , long with good displays. Many stairs leading to great views of the marina

A beautiful castle in the city center. The ticket price felt a bit too high, so I didn’t go inside, but the views from the outside are also amazing.

With an entrance fee of only €6 (compared to €15-20 at other sites), this is a bargain. Sunset visits offer particularly scenic views.

As many other beaches we have experienced in Turkey, also this one is full of garbage. It's quite disgusting, and a pity. There seems to be no municipal cleaning service and people are uncivilised too. The beach itself could be gorgeous, long shore, shallow water.

This beach is undoubtedly one of the best beaches we have ever visited. Its pristine, golden-white sands and mesmerizing turquoise waters create a postcard-perfect scene. The beach is impeccably clean and offers a tranquil escape with complimentary sun loungers. Our kids were in absolute heaven. A must-visit!

Pristine white sand, family friendly, shower and toilet facilities. Fish are visible in the water. Amazing beach

The water is a bit cluttered with different debris like plastic waste and parts of algae, especially while entering the water, water’s edge But then if you go deeper, it’s cleaner The beach is quite spacious, there are few toilet facilities (quite smelly truth to be told) Sand is kinda clean

This is a difficult one, the beach in so many ways is superb. It long, sandy, shallow, the water even in late September is warm enough for swimming comfortably BUT.... Maybe it's because it's the end of the season but the beach is covered in rubbish, I mean cigarette buts, bottle caps, plastic of all sorts, I mean just so much. Ok you might say well lots of beaches have bits of rubbish on them these days but thus is the main tourist beach that is so long and wide it could easily have a tractor go up and down at night with one of those rubbish filter / trailers behind it. Such a shame.

Beautiful and clean public beach. Lots of space to find a good spot. Water is so clear and even end of September still OK temperature wise. There are cabins where you can change and even open showers to wash off the sand. Toilets are there but might be hard to look at... Nevertheless for a public and free beach extremely pleasant.

Stunning beach. Very clean. Water is warm and flat. Did plenty of swimming here in summer. A must visit.

A place worth visiting. Overlooking the sea, which gave you the sense of defiance for your own territory. The only downside was the museum has not bath rooms for visitors. It was a paid facility nearby. FYI.

Such a cosy place! So small with collections of some ancient stuff, BUT on the top it’s marvelous view for Cesme! The price is 25 TL, so (if you are budget tourist) you can refuse from latte from Starbucks and come here to enjoy the perfect sunset! Really romantic!

The palace (Turkish: Kale) has a fantastic view.. specially when you reach at the top, you see whole the city.. it’s highly recommended to try being there before the sunset and being able to watch a breathtaking scene of sunset above the beautiful Aegean sea full of boats and ships.. specially after visiting the gallery room of paintings from the war of this city and brave people and feeling the soul of eras there..

Beautiful castle with breathtaking views. Entrance was 25tl and the stuff was very friendly.

Nice castle with good views.

Nice place to visit in cesme entrance fee is 60 tl per person ..inside castle there is mini museum..the tour can take maximum 1 hour ..

Nice view

A magical marina for sunset strolls, seaside dining, and stylish shops！ Çeşme Marina is a picture-perfect destination, especially during sunset. The golden hour here is truly something special — soft sea breeze, boats gently rocking, and the entire sky painted in warm hues. It's the perfect place for an early evening stroll. The marina is surrounded by a wonderful mix of restaurants and shops. You’ll find waterfront dining spots like Ferdi Baba (open daily until 12:00 AM), famous for its seafood and meze, and Tuval Restaurant (open until 1:00 AM) with a creative Turkish-Mediterranean menu and great cocktails. If you're craving something quick, Kahve Dunyasi serves excellent Turkish coffee and desserts (open till 11:00 PM). There are also stylish boutiques and souvenir stores, many staying open until 10:00–11:00 PM, perfect for post-dinner browsing. Whether you’re shopping for local crafts or just window-shopping, there’s a lot to enjoy. One of my favorite touches: the marina is filled with well-placed benches and quiet sitting areas where you can relax, enjoy the view, or have a peaceful conversation. It’s all thoughtfully laid out to encourage you to slow down and enjoy the moment. If you're in Çeşme, don’t miss this place. Especially during sunset — it’s unforgettable.

A magical place with pristine waters, delicious cuisines, historic castles and landmarks which separate the history and modernness of Ceşme. You can enjoy a coffee and dessert while watching the setting sun or go on one of many boat tours in the area. A true centre of commerce, history, culture, cuisine and waters of Türkiye

Charming area on the coast of Çesme to walk around for hours. Beautiful scenery and an amazing view of the sea full of boats. There's plenty of shops and restaurants. Across the street, you will find the Çesme Castle.

Stunning place, full of style and nice shopping and dining places 🍓🍒🍎🍋‍🟩🍋

The atmosphere is just off the charts. Plenty of places you can sit down and have a quick coffee with some great desserts. Just walking around and embracing the feeling is great, a must visit destination.

Beautiful Marina with amazing views Full of Cafes and Restaurants A picturesque area with colors and life Highly Recommeded A small note: Cafes and Restaurants there are considered Highly expensive compared to other Cafes and restaurants in Izmir

Beautiful harbour. Nice and quiet this time of year June 3rd 2023. Temperature 22°c and sunny. Visited a Vineyard and had some tasting, lovely setting for a Wedding.

An absolutely delightful experience. It was my first visit to Asma Yaprağı, and it exceeded all expectations. The dishes were exquisitely prepared, each one bursting with the fresh, authentic flavors of the Aegean. The stuffed zucchini blossoms and olive oil-based appetizers were particularly memorable. The garden offered a magical setting, dining under the trees with soft, ambient lighting created an atmosphere that was both elegant and serene. Indoors, the charming decor evoked a sense of nostalgia, reminiscent of a lovingly curated countryside home. Every detail, from the vintage plates to the herb-filled kitchen, added to the restaurant’s warm and timeless character. The staff was gracious and attentive, making the entire evening feel truly special. Asma Yaprağı is a must-visit for anyone seeking an authentic and tasteful experience in Alaçatı.

We visited this restaurant after checking the hours on Google Maps, but unfortunately the timing was incorrect — they actually open for lunch at 2 PM, so we had to leave and return later. The place itself is quiet, beautifully decorated, and has a pleasant ambiance. The food tasted amazing — definitely one of the highlights. However, the pricing was surprisingly high for what was offered. While we understand that restaurants can charge according to their standards, it's only fair that prices are clearly displayed for each dish. When we arrived, the chef spoke very quickly and his English was quite difficult to understand. We asked for a price list but were told, “Don’t worry, just pick what you need.” We selected three items, but were then told we needed to order a minimum of five. This led to confusion, and in the end, we were charged per dish without ever knowing the cost upfront. Despite the great taste and nice setting, we left feeling taken advantage of as tourists. It felt like there was an attempt to overcharge us due to miscommunication, which left a bad impression. Clear pricing and better communication would make a big difference here.

We went there with positive expectations but were somewhat disappointed by the experience. They do have the Michelin plate, but food is not up to expectations and quite overpriced. There is no mention of food priced unless you ask and the starters are way too expensive for homemade cooking from a farm. Be aware

Amazing experience at farm house where you can enjoy the great taste of organic homemade food. Freshly made from the farm crops. The vibes and the atmosphere makes were amazing. Totally recommend when you’re visiting around here.

I came in with high expectations and left very disappointed. I am honestly not sure why this place is in the Michelin guide. The food is fine - but no more than that. There were some interesting dishes but most did not have any memorable qualities. Plus, they are all reheated - you select what you want and they heat it up for you. This led to uneven food temperatures and unappetizing consistencies. What makes all of this even worse is the price. This was our most expensive meal in Turkey over two weeks - including multiple meals for 4 (and this one was for 2, with no alcohol!). Each dish was over 500 TRY, a significant sum for essentially large appetizers, almost all of which are meatless. The setting is nice, and the home-style concept is appealing, but save your money for other meals.

Beautiful setting and atmosphere. The food was great and the chef talked us through all the mezze options. He did tell us to have 5 and that was too much. Would recommend but it’s really off putting having smokers puffing away non stop next to you. They should have a smoking and non smoking section. It does ruin the experience a bit.

10/10 Service, food and sweetest Fatima You will need reservations at nights

I had a wonderful experience dining here. The food was absolutely exceptional — every dish was thoughtfully prepared and full of flavor. A special thank you to Emre, our server, whose warmth and attentiveness made the evening even more enjoyable. His kindness and professionalism truly stood out. Highly recommended!

Mustafa was a wonderful server — attentive, friendly, and really made the experience smooth. The food was excellent all around. The calamari was outstanding, tender yet crisp. The sea bass was fresh, light, and had just the right crispness that gave it great texture. The spicy eggplant mezzah had a nice kick and was served cold, which made it refreshing, while the smoky eggplant yogurt was simply mouthwatering. Dessert was a real surprise — a frozen treat made with chickpeas, tahini, pistachio, and caramel. Unique, rich in flavor, and absolutely worth trying. Highly recommend this place — we’ll definitely be coming back!

The best restaurant in town. The food was so delicious, the service amazingly polite and the atmosphere, eating in a cosy place surrounded by olive trees was amazing. Really to recommend!

We were really looking forward to this place — it came highly recommended by our hotel in Alaçatı and had amazing reviews. The setting is beautiful, peaceful, and far from the hectic evening crowds, which we truly appreciated. The food was great too — my friend and I shared some mezzes and hot dishes, perfect for what was meant to be a chill dinner between two friends catching up after a long time apart. But unfortunately, one major thing ruined the experience: the service. Our waiter, Mustafa, was very warm and welcoming at first — we genuinely appreciated that. But then things got awkward. He kept pushing us to order more food even when we clearly said we wouldn’t be able to finish it. Throughout the meal, he interrupted us every 10 minutes to talk, which really disrupted our evening. What was meant to be a relaxing catch-up turned into a frustrating dinner. To top it off, when the bill came, he pointed out that there was no service fee (even though it was already included), and insisted we leave a big tip, claiming it was for "taxes" and other nonsense that didn’t concern us. It also didn’t go unnoticed that he wasn’t doing this with local customers. Having lived in Turkey for years, I can also say that the value for money here just isn’t great — the prices are excessive for what you get (We paid over 200€ for two people) Beautiful place, good food — but the service completely ruined it for us.

This is such a cute restaurant for a dinner date! The service staff (ours was Mustafa) were so friendly and made the best recommendations on what mezzes to order! I’ll be dreaming about the mezzes for a long time 🥹

Fava is a beautiful restaurant located in the historic center of Alacati. The inner patio is stunning and well maintained, with olive trees and soft lighting that create an intimate and welcoming atmosphere. As for the food, the mezze are truly spectacular. The hummus, in particular, was phenomenal, the smoothest and most flavorful I’ve ever had. The fried calamari were also excellent: light, crispy, and perfectly aromatic, with no trace of excess oil. The falafel were very good as well, and the highlight was the seabass filet, a house specialty prepared with a secret recipe. The quality of the ingredients at Fava is simply undeniable. The desserts provided the perfect ending to the meal, especially the pumpkin dessert, which stood out. The wine list is also solid, featuring a well-curated selection of mostly local labels. A special mention goes to the staff, especially the blond man with long hair who guided us with spot-on recommendations from start to finish. Many thanks🤗

The restaurant is amazing and it’s a must go. It’s a little on the expensive side but the food is worth all of it. This place has the best fish I ever had and I plan on coming back here every time I visit Alacati. Everyone should try it. Absolutely no regrets at all🙌🙌

Lovely chilled place but it is so expensive for what it is. It’s London prices but the wine is more expensive. The seafood pasta was just ok but the other dishes we had were lovely. Glad to have gone but wouldn’t go back as it’s too expensive. Staff were lovely.

Very nice restaurant with a good atmosphere; the service was very kind and they found us a table even if we were without reservation. We choose 3 fish dishes and a selection of their sides; as starter a fresh carpaccio of salmon that was really good; then grilled prawns and the octopus with eggplant purée; the octopus dish was incredibile, I really recommend it. We had also a Turkish white wine that was a good discover(in general the wine list is quite good). A really good place, especially for a romantic dinner.

3 stars due to prices. I love this restaurant and we come every single year but we can only afford it once. Service is impeccable , food tastes amazing. But why are you adding 20 percent service charge?!? We are in Turkey and gratuity is never included in any other restaurant. On top Of it, our server said the owners take 46 percent off the service charge to themselves and only rest goes to the servers! WTH! Do better!

tasty mezes, I highly recommend the mussels with wine sauce. Keep in mind while making a reservation that the courtyard is better than sitting on the crowded street.

Food was fine, not exceptional. but the experience was awful. Even though we reserved a table the day before we had to sit at the back end of the alley. And we had to wave the waiters several times and wait for what we wanted for a very long time. Altogether it was the worst restaurant we ate at in Alacati.

Probably one of the best sea food restaurants in Alacati in my opinion

This was probably the worst meal I’ve ever had at a restaurant in my life. My meal (the lamb) was completely overcooked, oversalted, and absolutely tiny for a dish that was priced at $37. The menu said my friend’s meal, the rigatoni pasta, came with grilled peppers and grilled tomatos yet it came with none of it. The waiter was completely unhelpful and brought pizza topping ground pepper when we asked where her peppers were. He refused to add the grilled peppers or tomatoes when we asked and said the kitchen was closed- and we still had to pay full price for it! But the WORST part was the monstrosity that was their mezzes. Their shrimp and avocado mezze was placed among the other mezzes at the display despite it costing $20 more- a whopping $30 US DOLLARS FOR SOME AVOCADO AND SHRIMP. It was left on the display table for probably the whole night, no refrigeration. After our meal, my friend got TERRIBLE food poisoning which we think is almost definitely from that shrimp. She was vomiting the whole day and almost passed out. We had to pay full price (nearly $200 dollars!) for this atrocious meal and we encourage you to think twice before going to this restaurant - my friend’s meal is sitting next to me eating boiled potatoes and rice after two days of illness. We might sue. Definitely a health violation.

Dont go there it’s a money and tourist trap and and trap. I have been to this place many times with my whole family 5 people to eat meze and we always paid around 150 euro. Yesterday I was there only with my daughter and had a few meze which cost 250 euro and when we asked if this was the real bill they laughed at us. Next to that they add 20 euro service fee unbelievable. It’s a shame how this place changed from a great location into a … for everything you get a bill water, bread, olives despite they mentioned it was on the house..

This place is a complete rip-off. The service is extremely bad, the food is even worse, and it’s all designed to take advantage of tourists. We paid $600 for half a fish and a couple of bad starters. Absolutely the worst experience — overpriced, bad quality, and not worth your time or money. Avoid at all costs!

Cozy atmosphere. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Food is very good is seafood focused. However it is very pricey even compared to Ala Çati rates.

Unfortunately, I will have to join the many other people who reviewed this place with 1 star. If it were possible to give "0" stars this place deserves it. Ferdi Baba charges for fresh fish by the kg but the prices are nowhere to be seen in their supposed "open kitchen" concept. The service was less than average, food was sub-standard! We paid 100 Euros for 900 grams of fresh fish at more than what we would pay for a restaurant in Cannes (La Croisette) the fish was over- cooked (grilled) and served with a few salad leaves and 2 tiny potatoes!! Music was blaring while we were eating - we could not hear ourselves talking or get a waiter's attention. Such a waste of money and possibly the worse experience we have had in Turkey so far.

The place is so extremely overpriced! There is nothing like 200 tl for two persons. We came and there was no menu, they asked us to go and choose what we want to eat so we just picked few things, some appetizers, we didn’t take fish or normal meal, also we didn’t order alcohol For drinks we took only water We already was afraid that there will be some surprises because the place have no menu So… in the end, for 4 appetizers (you can see on the picture) and some small plate of octopus salad (which was so dry and oily, there was no taste of octopus) we payed 400 tl For this money they should make fresh and delicious food! But, unfortunately, they are focused only on making money if you are tourists on a budget and you cannot throw out 600-800 lira for dinner (or even more with alcohol) then I do not recommend this place to you

Food is really good (but not as good as the one in cesme port). Staff are friendly and so helpful

We came to this restaurant to try the fish which was delicious. However, we did not expect to pay 1500ytl (about 50€!!!) for service and a little meze with approximately 7 shrimp. Extremely overpriced. Be careful to check the bill!

We paid nearly €90 per person, yet the wet wipes offered were of such poor quality that one would expect better even at a humble street-side kokoreç stand. The scent lingered unpleasantly on our hands for hours, leaving an impression most unbecoming of an establishment of this stature. Frankly, it would be preferable not to provide them at all than to present guests with such substandard items. Equally surprising was the absence of a proper napkin service. On a positive note, the lady at the entrance extended a gracious and welcoming manner, which did not go unnoticed.

We tried this restaurant during our stay, but honestly, it didn’t live up to the hype. The location is great and the place looks nice, but the service was very weak. The cocktails were far better back at our hotel. Overall, I think it’s way overrated.

After reading negative reviews I was quite concerned to go there, but decided to give it a go. We actually quite enjoyed the food, it was nicely balanced with salt, spices and sauces. We got several dishes. I loved the most Kapari Style lamb liver, very rare someone can cook it nicely. Service was excellent! There is also nice atmosphere with heaters running. The restaurant charge a service charge 10% on the top of your bill (not sure if it’s everyday thing, we dined on Sunday)

If I could rate this a seven (7), I would. Atmosphere is, literally, perfect on the bend of a quaint street. The service is spectacular for a vibrant, busy restaurant... The food was so good, that my wife and I broke our hard & fast rule of no repeats. We went back and were happy to have done so. Go here now!

Great food and ambience. Definitely on the pricy side, we payed 100€ for 2 beers, an appetiser, salad and 2 mains. It seems the kitchen knows how to prepare the dishes very well. Service was good, although the did not comprehend my friends allergy to nuts. Obviously I had to repeat a walnut is a nut! Highly recommended if budget is not an issue.

I ordered the mushroom and truffle pappardelle, which was the best I’ve ever had. The appetizers and salads were also very fresh and tasty. However, I recommend going early and making a reservation. The street gets packed once the sun starts to go down and can become uncomfortable. We got a table around 6pm (without a reservation) and only had an hour to eat before we had to go. It is also a little pricy… $87 for 3 people. All in all a great experience, but would only go back if prices were lowered and it didn’t get so crowded in the later evening.

Over priced restaurant with an unusual menu and unfriendly service I was expecting traditional Turkish menu and friendly service unfortunately very disappointing. Quality of food was ok however I was not felt welcomed and also rushed through our food beside being sitted by the WC where as we arere the second group of guests in the entire restaurant! I will never go back nor recommend where there are plenty of great options in neighborhood with some local dishes.