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Kusadasi Beaches

The beaches in Kusadasi guarantees endless fun & unlimited sunbathing during your holiday...

If you are looking for a clean and sandy beaches where you can relax it is easy to find in Kusadasi. Instead of the public beaches there are some private beach clubs which you need to pay a small amount of money for the entrance.

1-Kusadasi City Beach: Located in the Centrum, the sandy beach provides a perfect environment. Downtown beach has got the blue flag since 2002. Government of Kusadasi is still working for the arrangements in surrounding area.

2-Kusadasi Pigeon Island Beach: A private beach, situated on the shore of the island. Ideal for the swimmers enjoying translucent and deep waters of the Aegean.

3-Kusadasi Yilanciburnu Beach: A quiet beach, located on the peninsula behind Pigeon Island. It can be reached by Kadinlar Denizi (Ladies Beach) minibuses in every 5 minutes.

4-Kusadasi Ladies Beach: The powdery sandy beach of Ladies Beach provides excellent entertaining within its borders. Kadinlar Denizi (Ladies Beach) minibuses departure from the city Centrum in every 5 minutes.

5-Kusadasi Kustur Beach: With its varied activities including water-skiing, parasailing, surfing, Kustur Beach is located on the 6th km of Selcuk road, and can be reached by Sehirici minibuses from the city center.

6-Kusadasi Tusan Beach: Situated just near Kustur Beach , Tusan Beach offers unlimited fun with the various choices of beach & water activities. The beach is located on the 7th km of Selcuk road and can be reached by Sehirici minibuses.

7-Kusadasi Long Beach: The long sandy beach and crystal-clear water of Long Beach are ideal for swimming, water sports and peaceful resting. The beach is 6km south of Kusadasi, - between Batihan Hotel and Nazilli Site, and can be reached by Sahil Siteleri minibuses in every 5 minutes.

8-Kusadasi Gold Beach: The golden sandy beach of Gold Beach is ideal spot for a holiday, located between Emekli Sandigi camp and Emektur Area.

9-Kusadasi Silver Beach: Excellent clear waters of Silver Beach awaits to be explored. The beach is located around Ozlem Site and SSK Site.

10-Kusadasi Paradise Beach: Situated between Aykustur and Sokeliler site, Paradise Beach offers a perfect environment.

11-Kusadasi Guzelcamli Town Beaches: The quiet beaches in pretty Guzelcamli offer a restful peace. National Park minibuses pass through the beaches in every 30 minutes.

12-Kusadasi National Park Beaches: The beaches are located 30km southwest of Kusadasi. Icmeler, Aydinlik, Kavakli and Karasu bays are the principals of the numerous secluded bays and coves in the park. National Park minibuses departures in every 30 minutes from Kusadasi.

Historical Places
Aphrodisias
Belevi Mausoleum
Cave of Zeus
Cappadocia
Claros
Didyma
Ephesus
Euromos
Heraklia
Hierapolis
Iasos
Isa Bey Mosque
Kursunlu Monastery
Magnesia
Miletos
Mylasa
Neopolis
Notion
Panionian
Pergamum
Phygale
Priene
Saint John
Sardis
Seljuk Castle
Seven Sleepers
Temple of Artemis
Teos
Virgin Mary

GUVERCINADA [PIGEON ISLAND] : It is a small island located at the close shore of Kusadasi. It is connected to the shore with a mole. There is a Byzantium castle built up on sharp rocks. At the time of Ottoman Empire, it served as a forward check point against the attacks from the islands during Mora Rebellion. It is called as - Pirates Castle - by the inhabitants because of its service against the pirates. The tower which is at the top point of the island, was used for the accomodation of the guards and observing. There is also a cistern. As the castle was restorated, it became used for touristical service by arranging surroundings and opening resorts like tea house, discothegue and restaurants. The castle was now illuminated.... more info NEOPOLIS [Yilanci Burnu] : It is at the foretront of Guvercinada and as a second peninsula through the sea. It is supposed that, the ancient Neopolis was the first settlement in Kusadasi and founded by the lonians. There is no systematical research, and only a few wall ruins that can be observed... more info PANIONION : It is located on the borders of Davutlar which is a province of Kusadasi near the road of Davutlar Guzelcamli and 200 or 300 meters inner from the road. It is the center of 12 lon cities bound to lon Confederation. This is the place where rituals and ceremonies were held...more info PYGALE : It is a small settlement located at 3 kms. North of Kusadasi. It is at the cape which is near Kustur Holiday Village. It was built by Agamemnon. There is no important ruin... more info KALEICI MOSQUE : It is at the bazaar. It was built by Grand Vizier Okuz Mehmet Pasa [died 1619], in 1618. This is why it is also called - Okuz Mehmet Pasa Mosgue -. It was repaired in 1830. The last congregation place is made of wood. It has a one balcony minaret on the right side. The wings of the entrance gate is ornamented with geometrical lids and nacre shoves. A dome on a rim with 12 sides and 16 windows, covers the mosgue. NATIONAL PARK : The heavily forested area which is on Dilek Peninsula, the extension of Samsun Mountains to the Aegean Sea, has been under protected as National Park in 1966. The National Park includes an area of 11000 hectares and it is on the borders of Kusadasi district and at the south of the centrum. Beside its interesting geological and geomorphological structure, it has a rare botanic guality for the Mediterranean. Because of this guality, it gained a scientific value from the researches made by the botanists. The national environment of the National Park has become a protection field also for the wild animals because there was not a road until recent years. There are endangered species in the area; the most typical example is the Anatolian Leopard. In the National Park, there are lots of reptiles, mammals and species of birds. Also at the shores of the field, almost all kinds of fish are unigue to the Mediterranean, have the chance of living and reproduction. The Mediterranean seal which is under protection, is one of the typical animals of the region. The beaches and picnic areas in the National Park area are very popular for the visitors between April and October. The park also provides tracking and climbing opportunities at the inner forest pathways for the nature lovers. Simple facilities like water, WC, dressing cabins, picnic area and tables and cookstoves have been developed in the Park, to make the daily excursions to Icmeler Bay, Aydinlik Bay and Kavakli Beach, easier. To prevent the damage of the natural structure, overnight accomodation resorts are not welcome. KUSADASI YACHT-MARINA : Kusadasi Marina, which is located at the south of Turkiye, on 37' 52' 20" north latitude and 27' 15' 46" east longitude position, is 90 kms. From International Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport. It has a capacity for 629 yachts [175 of them on land]. Its message sign is - Kusadasi Marina - and 11th and 16th channels are always open for message. The minimum depth is 2.5 m., maximum 7 m. All authorities [Custom, Port Directorate] serve inside the marine. Approximately 2500, 3000 boats visit the marine every year. The marine is guarded for 24 hours by sailors and security officers. Every kind of mechanical services are possible with 60 ton mobile crane, 20 ton mechanical lift and 2 ton jeep crane. Daily weather reports can be obtained from the Marina office [both in Turkish and English]. Subseguent weather reports are possible from the Marine office just by applying one day before. KADIKALESI [KADI CASTLE] : It is situated at the 10th km. of Kusadasi Davutlar narrow road. A part of this castle, which was used by the Venetians and Byzantines, had been restored in 1976. CARAVANSERAIL OF OKUZ MEHMET PASA : It is close to Kusadasi marine. It is built by Grand vizier Okuz Mehmet Pasa in 1618. It was restored in 1966. It was an Built in 1618 by the Ottoman vizier Okuz Mehmet Pasa, the attractive Caravanserail was served for the sea trade of the region. The delicate model of the Ottoman architectural style, consists of an open square-like rectangular court which is surrounded by a two storied and roofed portico. There are two doors in the north and in the west. The door in the west is the main entrance of Caravanserail, having two different arch ways on the left and on the right. The left arch way, with its small backdoor, is considered to be used as a left luggage place, whereas the right one was used by the guardians protecting the Caravanserail. Rather than the simply looking entrance door, there is an alternative door opening to the market of the town, on the northern side of the Caravanserail. The construction is covered with a flat roof, supported on the northern surface. By the excavations, a fountain was revealed in the middle of the courtyard and was decorated as a pool. The court is surrounded by cross vault porches. The Caravanserail was used by tradesmen for the works of repairing until 1965. It has been serving as an authentic hotel and restaurant since 1965-70.. How to Go?... The Caravanserail is located close to the harbor, in the hearth of Kusadasi. It is open to all visitors..