Seaside Rentals in Çeşme, Turkey

Çeşme, on Turkey’s Aegean coast west of Izmir, has become one of the more popular domestic beach destinations in the country, and increasingly a spot foreign buyers and renters are discovering too.

The town’s appeal is a mix of things: strong winds that have made it a windsurfing and sailing hub, a walkable old town with a restored castle at its center, and a coastline dotted with smaller coves that feel a world away from more built-up Mediterranean resort towns. Alaçatı, a neighboring village known for its stone houses and boutique hotels, has become an especially sought-after rental market in its own right.

For visitors considering a seasonal rental rather than a purchase, the market ranges from simple studio apartments near the town center to larger villas closer to the coves, with pricing that shifts significantly between peak summer months and the quieter shoulder seasons in spring and early autumn.

Çeşme’s growing popularity has also meant more property investment in recent years, with new developments aimed squarely at the seasonal rental market rather than full-time residents — worth keeping in mind for anyone comparing it to more established Turkish coastal destinations like Bodrum or Antalya.