The Orient Bar - great fun
On the way to Kusadasi
Kusadasi Harbour
Ruins of EphesusThings to Do
Hi Helen,
lots to do in Kusadasi and beyond.
Wednesday is clothes market day were you can practice your haggling
Tuesday and Friday are the farmer's food markets.
The Dolmus will take you anywhere. You can hop on the Kusadasi to Soke one if you fancy great deals in gold as Soke is full of gold & silver shops frequented by the locals [sometimes the ones in Kusadasi are geared for the'rich' cruise boat customers.
You can catch the daily ferry to the Greek island of Samos and collect a full duty free allowance as you enter and leave the EU.
Also you can shop in the Turkish Duty Free shop after you collect your bags on arrival at the airport.
Ephesus is a most as well as Mary's house and a visit to Sircence - a greek village in the mountains outside Selcuk for some home made fruit wine is nice.
Saturday market in Selcuk [regular Kusadasi to Selcuk Dolmus about 3 lira] is by far one of the better ones and well worth a visit - you can virtually buy anything.
Pamukale is also well worth a visit but you should consider over nighting if you visit - hotels are very good and very cheap if booked on the net.
Tescos have opened a new hypermarket in town - its known in Turkey as Kipa and free Kip[a buses run from the town centre regular. Believe it or not its worth visiting a place like Tesco or B&Q {KosTacs} to check out the diffrences from UK to Turkey.
Adaland is the biggest water park and well worth a day with Dolphins, white water rafting and a new shark pool.
You can even go as far as getting the train from Selcuk or an inter city bus from Kusadasi to Izmir to city shop/watch.
A day trip on a Gulet - with free soft drinks, entertainment, BBQ and swims in secluded bays leave at 10:00 returning at 16:00 for about 15 Euro and don't forget the Turkish bath - do this early in your holiday to maximise your tan [about 15 Euros or less]
There are brilliant Turkish restaurants in town with brilliant food and prices. Avlu, Lezzi Evit, Istanbul all spring to mind although I,m sure you will find your own. Most will give you free lifts back to your hotel.
Beware - the Dolmus mostly finish at Mid-night and from that point taxi fares double.
Enjoy
