Starting at the northwest corner of the Castle is the main square, situated kitty corner from the Castle with the waterfront on the west side.

On the east side of the main square is the pedestrian Inkilap Caddesi, Çesme’s main shopping street, which slants inland from the northwest corner of the Castle. To the south, Beyazit Caddesi wraps around the Marina waterfront and terminates near the southwest corner of the Castle.

If you get lost, head for the seafront (walk down) and look for the Castle; then you can easily recalibrate. If the Castle is to your right as you are heading down, you’d end up at the Marina. If on your left, you’d end up at the main square or north of it.

Several car rentals are on Inkilap Caddesi. Typically advanced reservations are not necessary.