- Kusadasi Golf & Spa Resort
- Things to do in Kusadasi
- Things to do beyond Kusadasi
- Kusadasi Golf & Spa Resort
- Things to do in Kusadasi
- Things to do beyond Kusadasi
How long have you got? Kusadasi offers myriad possibilities both in and around the town and within relatively easy distances from it. Whether looking for entertainment, participation sports and activities, the unusual or cultural and educational experiences, they are all to be found, which is why this is one of Turkey’s top holiday locations.
Listed below are some of the most important, but you should also consult guidebooks and visit www.gototurkey.co.uk , the official Turkish tourist board website, for more things to do and further information.
Kusadasi
Güvercinada (Pigeon Island)
A checkpoint against attack during the Ottoman Empire and then a pirate safeguard. The castle was fully restored in 1834 and now serves as a tourist centre, illuminated at night.
Caravanşerai of Öküz Mehmet Pasa
A fortress by the marina, built for sea trade in 1618, the same year as the town’s Kaleiçi Mosque which can be seen close to the Grand Bazaar.
The Yacht Marina
With moorings for more than 600 yachts and sophisticated bars, fish restaurants and shops selling designer labels.
Bar St
Is what it says, a place where you can drink till dawn, though prices are higher than in other establishments around town. Loud and late.
Shopping
Opportunities radiate in all directions, along the old town streets, from the Grand Bazaar which has around 1,000 stalls, selling jewellery, gold, ceramics, electronic goods, watches, carpets etc. You can even get jeans and shirts made to measure. There are shopping centres in and outside of Kusadasi. Visit Söke Shopping Outlets for international and Turkish brand clothes and Scala Nuova for upmarket labels.
Markets
Happen on Tuesdays (fruit and vegetables), Wednesdays (textiles) and Fridays (produce and more).
Aqua Parks
Are located out of town at Long Beach: Aqualand, and at Ephesus Beach: Adaland and Aqua Fantasy. Kusadasi’s coolest hotspots offer thrilling rides and flumes, with a dolphinarium and white water rafting at Adaland.
Other activities:
Jeep, quad bike and horse safaris, all kinds of water sports and boat trips are available from Kusadasi and its beaches.
