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Pigeon Island is the symbol of Kusadasi as “ Kus Adasi” means bird island and refers to the Pigeon Island that stands on the south end of the town.
The inner castle was built by Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha and the walls were built by Ilyas Aga in 1826. The castle was used for protecting the mouth of the harbor. Today the Pigeon Island is connected to the mainland by a walkway. This walkway today is the hub for some of the daily boat tripsOn one side of the Pigeon Island, there is a public beach and café/ restaurant that are run by the municipality. Inside the historical walls, the inner castle is used as a small sea museum. A concert and event area inside the walls is hosting concerts during summer
season.
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Kus Island
Pigeon Island is the symbol of Kusadasi as “ Kus Adasi” means bird island and refers to the Pigeon Island that stands on the south end of the town.
The inner castle was built by Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha and the walls were built by Ilyas Aga in 1826. The castle was used for protecting the mouth of the harbor. Today the Pigeon Island is connected to the mainland by a walkway. This walkway today is the hub for some of the daily boat tripsOn one side of the Pigeon Island, there is a public beach and café/ restaurant that are run by the municipality. Inside the historical walls, the inner castle is used as a small sea museum. A concert and event area inside the walls is hosting concerts during summer
season.
Long Beach which is 15 minutes drive away from Kusadasi is a 6 km long beach area south of Kusadasi. The coastal area is occupied by hotels and Turkish summer house complexes. Long Beach offers deck chairs, Showers, toilets, cafes, restaurants and especially water sports like water skiing, parasailing and jet skiing.
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Kusadasi Long Beach
Long Beach which is 15 minutes drive away from Kusadasi is a 6 km long beach area south of Kusadasi. The coastal area is occupied by hotels and Turkish summer house complexes. Long Beach offers deck chairs, Showers, toilets, cafes, restaurants and especially water sports like water skiing, parasailing and jet skiing.
Dilek National Park is lying 30 km (19miles) south of Kusadasi towards the end of Kusadasi Bay, on Dilek Peninsula, National Park is one best preserved natural areas in the country covering an area of 10.000 hectares. The habitat is genuine, natural botanic garden with almost all types of plants that Mediterranean region would have. It hosts hundreds of bird types and underwater world is even richer.Dense pine trees covering the mountains reach the crystal clear water. Because of its rich habitat, Dilek National Park was declared a Floral Biogenetic Reserve area by the European Council.Whether you like hiking in the mountain trails or relaxing at the beach this is the absolute paradise for vacationers. As you enter the park the first beach on the right is a sandy beach with picnic tables, shower facilities, toilets, deck chairs and a cafe- restaurant.There are rocky bays between the first beach and the second beach where one can enjoy a private bath in the sea if rocky sea side is not a problem.The second and the third beaches in the park are pebbled. There are sunbedsumbrellas, toilets,showers and cafe restaurants in each bay.
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Milli Park
Dilek National Park is lying 30 km (19miles) south of Kusadasi towards the end of Kusadasi Bay, on Dilek Peninsula, National Park is one best preserved natural areas in the country covering an area of 10.000 hectares. The habitat is genuine, natural botanic garden with almost all types of plants that Mediterranean region would have. It hosts hundreds of bird types and underwater world is even richer.Dense pine trees covering the mountains reach the crystal clear water. Because of its rich habitat, Dilek National Park was declared a Floral Biogenetic Reserve area by the European Council.Whether you like hiking in the mountain trails or relaxing at the beach this is the absolute paradise for vacationers. As you enter the park the first beach on the right is a sandy beach with picnic tables, shower facilities, toilets, deck chairs and a cafe- restaurant.There are rocky bays between the first beach and the second beach where one can enjoy a private bath in the sea if rocky sea side is not a problem.The second and the third beaches in the park are pebbled. There are sunbedsumbrellas, toilets,showers and cafe restaurants in each bay.
Ladies Beach is a 1km long sandy beach, at the Ladies Beach district to the south of Kusadasi. Sun beds,umbrellas, deck chairs, showers and toilets are available at the beach. There are cafes and restaurants across the street from the beachLadies Beach is one of the most preferred beaches in the area for its proximity to the town and is extremely crowded on Sundays in high season. It's only 5 minutes drive or 20 minutes walk from the town center of Kusadasi.
The area is full of hotels, apart hotels, pensions and summer houses. You can also enjoy all the water sports activities in this beach or have a drink while watching the beautiful sunset.
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Ladies Beach
Ladies Beach is a 1km long sandy beach, at the Ladies Beach district to the south of Kusadasi. Sun beds,umbrellas, deck chairs, showers and toilets are available at the beach. There are cafes and restaurants across the street from the beachLadies Beach is one of the most preferred beaches in the area for its proximity to the town and is extremely crowded on Sundays in high season. It's only 5 minutes drive or 20 minutes walk from the town center of Kusadasi.
The area is full of hotels, apart hotels, pensions and summer houses. You can also enjoy all the water sports activities in this beach or have a drink while watching the beautiful sunset.
Taken its name from the hotel located on one side of the beach, Kustur beach is probably one of the most preferred beach area around Kusadasi. This area consists of 1 km long sandy shore.
Part of the beach area is run by the municipality. It offers sunbeds and umbrellas for rent, water sports activities, showers, toilets. The beach is quiet crowded on Sundays and national holidays.
Watching sun set from this beach is an extraordinary occasion. The sea is usually calm in the mornings and wavy in the afternoons. One can cool down in the clear water in the morning and play around with the waves in the afternoon. To get to and come back from this beach is very easy. Regular dolmuses run by the beach almost every 10 minutes to and from the town center.
Kuştur Tatil Köyü
Kuştur Tatil KöyüTaken its name from the hotel located on one side of the beach, Kustur beach is probably one of the most preferred beach area around Kusadasi. This area consists of 1 km long sandy shore.
Part of the beach area is run by the municipality. It offers sunbeds and umbrellas for rent, water sports activities, showers, toilets. The beach is quiet crowded on Sundays and national holidays.
Watching sun set from this beach is an extraordinary occasion. The sea is usually calm in the mornings and wavy in the afternoons. One can cool down in the clear water in the morning and play around with the waves in the afternoon. To get to and come back from this beach is very easy. Regular dolmuses run by the beach almost every 10 minutes to and from the town center.
Green beach is only 5 minutes drive from the town center and almost 5 minute walk from ladies beach area. It's a sandy beach and you can either lay on the sand or on the grass under the palm trees. It's a small and calm beach with a private management.On Sundays, however, the beach is quite packed with native vacationers. You can reach the beach with Ladies Beach dolmus.
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Green Beach
9 16. SokakGreen beach is only 5 minutes drive from the town center and almost 5 minute walk from ladies beach area. It's a sandy beach and you can either lay on the sand or on the grass under the palm trees. It's a small and calm beach with a private management.On Sundays, however, the beach is quite packed with native vacationers. You can reach the beach with Ladies Beach dolmus.
ŞİRİNCE VİLLAGE
Sirince Village is located on the top of a mountain 8 km away from Selcuk. During the Ottoman era, it was a Rum village with approximately 1800 residents. After the people exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923, the Rum population was replaced with the Turks coming mostly from Kavala, Greece.
Today, the old Rum houses are under protection by the goverment. Turks built their economy mainly on tourism but farming is also an important income. Olives, peach, figs, apple and walnuts are some of the products of the village.
The old Rum houses are now converted into boutique hotels. Wıth their authentic and traditional atmosphere, they attract a lot of tourists.The village has a beautiful nature. It is also famous for wine tasting at small wine houses at almost every corner. These cosy places offer a widerange of fruit wines from blackberry wine to mandarine wine, from peach wine to cherry wine.The streets of the village are like a small market where the villagers sell their needle works, knitted socks, homemade dried winter soup, olive oil and many other local products.Sirince village is usually very crowded onSundays. From Selcuk minibus station, Sirince dolmuses are available every 30 min.
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Şirince
ŞİRİNCE VİLLAGE
Sirince Village is located on the top of a mountain 8 km away from Selcuk. During the Ottoman era, it was a Rum village with approximately 1800 residents. After the people exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923, the Rum population was replaced with the Turks coming mostly from Kavala, Greece.
Today, the old Rum houses are under protection by the goverment. Turks built their economy mainly on tourism but farming is also an important income. Olives, peach, figs, apple and walnuts are some of the products of the village.
The old Rum houses are now converted into boutique hotels. Wıth their authentic and traditional atmosphere, they attract a lot of tourists.The village has a beautiful nature. It is also famous for wine tasting at small wine houses at almost every corner. These cosy places offer a widerange of fruit wines from blackberry wine to mandarine wine, from peach wine to cherry wine.The streets of the village are like a small market where the villagers sell their needle works, knitted socks, homemade dried winter soup, olive oil and many other local products.Sirince village is usually very crowded onSundays. From Selcuk minibus station, Sirince dolmuses are available every 30 min.
Ephesus, the most renowned of the ancient towns founded in the Ionian region in Western Anatolia, is located on the south of Izmir's Selcuk town, 19km to the north of Kusadasi. The ancient city of Ephesus is in Unesco World Heritage and it is oneof the ancient cities referred in the New Testament which makes it an important site for Christianity as well.
The ruins of Ephesus are today in great condition thanks to nature that covered the site and protected it till its excavations starting from 1868.
Ephesus was once an important harbor at the end of Asia on the Aegean coast. Because of the silt carried by River Meander that filled the sea, the ancient city today is 5km inland from the Aegean coast.Although the city was ruled by the Roman Empire since the 1st century BC, with the Hittites’, Ionians’, Amazons’, Lydians’, Persians’, Alexander the Great’s and the Pergamonians’ existence at the history of the region , today the ancient city caries as rich variety of architectural remains.
Especially during the Roman era the importance of the town was sustained. It was the Roman era in which the city grew to become an important commercial center. It was also one of the first five cities of the Roman Empire. In 17 AD a disastrous earthquake brought down the city. The city was re-built later in 123 AD by Tiberius and Hadrian.
During the Christian era, Ephesus became a magnificent metropolis of the ancient world such as Alexandria and Antioch. The city was also one of the seven churches of Asia. St John the Apostle lived in Ephesus and his grave is in the church named after him which is also located near Ephesus. St Paul came to Ephesus in year 52 AD and lived for a while in Ephesus. Virgin Mary is also believed to have spent her life after the Crucifixion near Ephesus. Both of these events make Ephesus one of the most important landmarks in the history of Christianity.
Virgin Mary was verified as the God's Mother by the ecumenical council convened in the Mother of Mary Church in Ephesus in 453 AD.
Today the city is impressive with its Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, the Latrines, the Terrace Houses, its marble streets and many more that offers a time travel for the visitors.
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Ephesus
Efes HarabeleriEphesus, the most renowned of the ancient towns founded in the Ionian region in Western Anatolia, is located on the south of Izmir's Selcuk town, 19km to the north of Kusadasi. The ancient city of Ephesus is in Unesco World Heritage and it is oneof the ancient cities referred in the New Testament which makes it an important site for Christianity as well.
The ruins of Ephesus are today in great condition thanks to nature that covered the site and protected it till its excavations starting from 1868.
Ephesus was once an important harbor at the end of Asia on the Aegean coast. Because of the silt carried by River Meander that filled the sea, the ancient city today is 5km inland from the Aegean coast.Although the city was ruled by the Roman Empire since the 1st century BC, with the Hittites’, Ionians’, Amazons’, Lydians’, Persians’, Alexander the Great’s and the Pergamonians’ existence at the history of the region , today the ancient city caries as rich variety of architectural remains.
Especially during the Roman era the importance of the town was sustained. It was the Roman era in which the city grew to become an important commercial center. It was also one of the first five cities of the Roman Empire. In 17 AD a disastrous earthquake brought down the city. The city was re-built later in 123 AD by Tiberius and Hadrian.
During the Christian era, Ephesus became a magnificent metropolis of the ancient world such as Alexandria and Antioch. The city was also one of the seven churches of Asia. St John the Apostle lived in Ephesus and his grave is in the church named after him which is also located near Ephesus. St Paul came to Ephesus in year 52 AD and lived for a while in Ephesus. Virgin Mary is also believed to have spent her life after the Crucifixion near Ephesus. Both of these events make Ephesus one of the most important landmarks in the history of Christianity.
Virgin Mary was verified as the God's Mother by the ecumenical council convened in the Mother of Mary Church in Ephesus in 453 AD.
Today the city is impressive with its Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, the Latrines, the Terrace Houses, its marble streets and many more that offers a time travel for the visitors.
The House of Virgin Mary is believed to be the house where Mother Mary, the mother of Jesus spent the rest of her life after the crucifixion of Jesus. It is located on top of a mountain 6 km from Ephesus. The house is open all year long and has a souvenior shop, facilities and a café at the site.
The house was discovered by the visions of a German nun named Anna Caterina Emericht in 1891 and has been visited by 3 Popes so far, last of them to be Pope Benedict XVI in year 2006.
Take a private tour to Virgin Mary’s House with a private licensed guide, deluxe air- conditioned minivan and driver and lunch with Ephesus Tours
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Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)
The House of Virgin Mary is believed to be the house where Mother Mary, the mother of Jesus spent the rest of her life after the crucifixion of Jesus. It is located on top of a mountain 6 km from Ephesus. The house is open all year long and has a souvenior shop, facilities and a café at the site.
The house was discovered by the visions of a German nun named Anna Caterina Emericht in 1891 and has been visited by 3 Popes so far, last of them to be Pope Benedict XVI in year 2006.
Take a private tour to Virgin Mary’s House with a private licensed guide, deluxe air- conditioned minivan and driver and lunch with Ephesus Tours
Seven Sleepers Cave is located to the east of Mount Pion behind Ephesus. According to the story in both Christian and Muslim tradition, In the 250's AD seven Christian youths fled the city of Ephesus to avoid persecution and took refuge in this cave. They slept for two hundred years here. When they emerged after two hundred years they saw that Christianity was now the official religion and as all their beloved ones were no longer alive, they went back to sleep at this location. Later, a church was built at the same place and the Christian Ephesians wanted to be buried here.
Today the cave is visited from behind bars as inside has tomb holes and dangerous to enter. The location is accepted as
sacred and visited by both Muslims and Christians.Take a private tour to Ephesus including the Seven Sleepers.
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Cave of the Seven Sleepers
Seven Sleepers Cave is located to the east of Mount Pion behind Ephesus. According to the story in both Christian and Muslim tradition, In the 250's AD seven Christian youths fled the city of Ephesus to avoid persecution and took refuge in this cave. They slept for two hundred years here. When they emerged after two hundred years they saw that Christianity was now the official religion and as all their beloved ones were no longer alive, they went back to sleep at this location. Later, a church was built at the same place and the Christian Ephesians wanted to be buried here.
Today the cave is visited from behind bars as inside has tomb holes and dangerous to enter. The location is accepted as
sacred and visited by both Muslims and Christians.Take a private tour to Ephesus including the Seven Sleepers.
Setur Marina Kuşadası
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Setur Kusadasi Marina
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The lively town of Kusadasi on Turkey’s west coast is dominated by package tourists from all across Europe and offers plenty to do for all ages. Its proximity to some of the top cultural, religious, and natural attractions in Turkey makes Kusadasi one of the best ports to use as a springboard for sightseeing trips. The ancient Roman city of Ephesus—a half- hour drive away—is widely considered to be the most well- preserved Classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. Just outside of Ephesus, the provincial town of Selçuk is home to the Basilica of St. John and the House of the Virgin Mary. Drive the 40 minutes from the port to Sirince, a rural area dotted with wood-and- mortar houses, olive groves, and lush vineyards.
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Kuşadası
The lively town of Kusadasi on Turkey’s west coast is dominated by package tourists from all across Europe and offers plenty to do for all ages. Its proximity to some of the top cultural, religious, and natural attractions in Turkey makes Kusadasi one of the best ports to use as a springboard for sightseeing trips. The ancient Roman city of Ephesus—a half- hour drive away—is widely considered to be the most well- preserved Classical city in the Eastern Mediterranean. Just outside of Ephesus, the provincial town of Selçuk is home to the Basilica of St. John and the House of the Virgin Mary. Drive the 40 minutes from the port to Sirince, a rural area dotted with wood-and- mortar houses, olive groves, and lush vineyards.
Fırın&Bakery
YÖRÜK BAKERY
This is one of the best bakery store in Kuşadası.You can try the local bread name called simit and more stuff they also have sandwiches and everything like desserts.Its also really close to airbnb home you can go there by 5 minute walking.
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37 Candan Tarhan BulvarıYÖRÜK BAKERY
This is one of the best bakery store in Kuşadası.You can try the local bread name called simit and more stuff they also have sandwiches and everything like desserts.Its also really close to airbnb home you can go there by 5 minute walking.
Supermarket
Pehlivanoğlu Supermarket also really close the home.Its more cheaper than the other supermarkets and you can find a lot of things there.
Pehlivanoglu
Pehlivanoğlu Supermarket also really close the home.Its more cheaper than the other supermarkets and you can find a lot of things there.
AQUA PARK
Opened in June 2000, the Aqua Fantasy Aquapark near Selcuk is Turkey’s top water park, accommodating up to 5,000 guests every day. The park may be best known for its Super Combo four-in-one ride, considered by many to be one of Europe’s best designed water slides. Other popular rides include the Screamer, which provides the feeling of a vertical freefall while sliding and the Xtreme slide, where guests reach speeds up to 80 kilometers per hour. Other activities include water volleyball on an artificial beach, a wave pool with 10 different kinds of waves, an adult pool with a swim up bar and Jacuzzi, and the relaxing Blue Lagoon and Lazy Adventure River. And of course, there is a kids’ pool for the little ones.
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Aqua Fantasy Aquapark Hotel & Spa
Oteller BölgesiOpened in June 2000, the Aqua Fantasy Aquapark near Selcuk is Turkey’s top water park, accommodating up to 5,000 guests every day. The park may be best known for its Super Combo four-in-one ride, considered by many to be one of Europe’s best designed water slides. Other popular rides include the Screamer, which provides the feeling of a vertical freefall while sliding and the Xtreme slide, where guests reach speeds up to 80 kilometers per hour. Other activities include water volleyball on an artificial beach, a wave pool with 10 different kinds of waves, an adult pool with a swim up bar and Jacuzzi, and the relaxing Blue Lagoon and Lazy Adventure River. And of course, there is a kids’ pool for the little ones.
Adaland water park is famous not only for its chic outdoor pools but also for the abundance of hydro-slides, which have no analogs in the whole world. In total, there are more than 20 slides, completely different and must-see for fans of dynamic pleasures. All of them are different in shape and appearance, as well as in function and purpose. Especially popular among young adults are fast slides and closed pipes, which allow you to feel the breath of the refreshing summer wind and exciting downhill because the speed of descent in such a slide will reach 70 km / h! For the most courageous extreme lovers, there is an incredible attraction that fully allows you to experience the delights of free fall.
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Adaland Water Park
27 Kuştur Önü Yolu Cd.Adaland water park is famous not only for its chic outdoor pools but also for the abundance of hydro-slides, which have no analogs in the whole world. In total, there are more than 20 slides, completely different and must-see for fans of dynamic pleasures. All of them are different in shape and appearance, as well as in function and purpose. Especially popular among young adults are fast slides and closed pipes, which allow you to feel the breath of the refreshing summer wind and exciting downhill because the speed of descent in such a slide will reach 70 km / h! For the most courageous extreme lovers, there is an incredible attraction that fully allows you to experience the delights of free fall.
Night Out İn Kuşadası
Roomers Kitchen Bar is one of the best bar in Kuşadası.On Friday and the weekend they have dj performance the style of this place is really cozy and in the night you have a good Kuşadası view you are near the seaside drinking your cocktail and enjoying the music.For going there reservation might be needed you can look from the instagram for the events and the reservation @roomers_ (instagram account).
Roomers Kitchen Bar
37 Güvercinada CaddesiRoomers Kitchen Bar is one of the best bar in Kuşadası.On Friday and the weekend they have dj performance the style of this place is really cozy and in the night you have a good Kuşadası view you are near the seaside drinking your cocktail and enjoying the music.For going there reservation might be needed you can look from the instagram for the events and the reservation @roomers_ (instagram account).
HERBS AND ROOTS BAR one of the best bar in Kuşadası.Every weekend they have really good bands who makes the live music.And they have the best cocktails really you must go and try.And they also have live music on the weekdays like Wednesday so ıts also better to check on instagram for the events.Its in the small street but when you are inside there is a hole different feeling there.And also around there also there are many bars and places you can go and see the best one for your taste. @herbsandrootsbar(instagram account)
Herbs & Roots
no 18 Şafak SokakHERBS AND ROOTS BAR one of the best bar in Kuşadası.Every weekend they have really good bands who makes the live music.And they have the best cocktails really you must go and try.And they also have live music on the weekdays like Wednesday so ıts also better to check on instagram for the events.Its in the small street but when you are inside there is a hole different feeling there.And also around there also there are many bars and places you can go and see the best one for your taste. @herbsandrootsbar(instagram account)
The Bear Gastro Pub, which has become the most popular place in Kuşadası in a short time, serves within the body of Efe Boutique Hotel with its unique architecture, wide food and beverage menu that appeals to every palate.They also have a really large beer menu you can go there by sunset time enjoy your beer and the view.
Efe Boutique Hotel
Güvercinada CaddesiThe Bear Gastro Pub, which has become the most popular place in Kuşadası in a short time, serves within the body of Efe Boutique Hotel with its unique architecture, wide food and beverage menu that appeals to every palate.They also have a really large beer menu you can go there by sunset time enjoy your beer and the view.
REİ BEACH&BAR one of the best bar in Town.İn the night they usually play techno music some nights they play Turkish but usually the atmosphere at the beach and the bar ıts really good.You can also go here ın the morning or afternoon for the beach ıts also quiet nice here.for the events you can check the instagram account @reikusadasi
Rei Beach
No:6 Gazi Beğendi SokakREİ BEACH&BAR one of the best bar in Town.İn the night they usually play techno music some nights they play Turkish but usually the atmosphere at the beach and the bar ıts really good.You can also go here ın the morning or afternoon for the beach ıts also quiet nice here.for the events you can check the instagram account @reikusadasi
Airport
İzmir Adnan Menderes airport is the closest Airport to Kuşadası.Its 1 hour or mostly 1,5 hour takes to Kuşadası.Located İn İzmir.
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Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
İzmir Adnan Menderes airport is the closest Airport to Kuşadası.Its 1 hour or mostly 1,5 hour takes to Kuşadası.Located İn İzmir.