Kusadasi Travel Guide

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Pro

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  Beautiful harbour, lots of shops, resaurants, and things to see 


Con

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  Shop owners hassle you to buy 


In a nutshell

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  A taste of Turkey for those touring the Aegean Sea islands 

 

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Things to Do  

Ephesus

Ephesus, Kusadasi

 mvtouring Says:  This was my second visit to this lovely old Roman city and I would highly recommend visiting Ephesus when you're in Kusadasi. The ruins of this city dates as far back as 3000 BC and excavations on the site is still ongoing.It is one of the best photogenic spots I found and... 

Ephesus

Ephesus, Kusadasi

 mvtouring Says:  This was my second visit to this lovely old Roman city and I would highly recommend visiting Ephesus when you're in Kusadasi. The ruins of this city dates as far back as 3000 BC and excavations on the site is still ongoing.It is one of the best photogenic spots I found and... 

Ephesus archaeological site

Ephesus archaeological site, Kusadasi

 Saagar Says:  A fantastic site, well worth the visit. These remnants of ancient Greek civilization are fantastic. Not to be missed, perhaps, only during the high tourist season when busload follows busload through the main tourist route among the ruins. The site and its history is just... 

Marina

Marina, Kusadasi

 mvtouring Says:  We strolled into the marine and there were many many yachts lying there. I also noticed that they had cruise boats, which I believe you can book for and go for a day excursion. If it was anything like the one we did in Altinkum, I would really recommend it. Unfortunately we... 

House of Virgin Mary

House of Virgin Mary, Kusadasi

 mvtouring Says:  I found it a very emotional experience visiting the house of Mary. It is believed that Mary went to Ephesus with John, but could not stay down in Ephesus itself due to christians being prosecuted, hence she stayed up in the mountain in this 2 roomed house until her... 

Hotels  

Liman Hotel

 1 Review and 102 Opinions  Hasan (the owner) and his brother Omar will make your stay unforgettable. Full A/C room very clean... 

Opus Apart Hotel

 1 Review and 90 Opinions  The description that this Hotel was only a 15 minute walk from the sea front is quite deceptive.... 

Restaurants  

Captain's place: Quiet, romantic and relaxing place

Captain's place: Quiet, romantic and relaxing place, Kusadasi

 locikus Says:  I went there several times for a drink because I really enjoyed the ambient and the music.Unlike many restaurants and cafes, in Captain's place they play nice,relaxing music, mostly turkish Anatolian songs or other romantic world wide popular music.In this restaurant waiters... 

Lezzet 2: Pizza & Pide

Lezzet 2: Pizza & Pide, Kusadasi

 locikus Says:  Guests in this restaurant are mostly turkish people and tourist which stay in nearby hotels. Ambient-nothing special, but the food is great if you like pizzas. Pide is some kind of a turkish pizza, taste is the same as pizza, shape is different, not circle but a line shape.... 

Planet Yucca: I am sure you will want to return again and again

Planet Yucca: I am sure you will want to return again and again, Kusadasi

 chris0909 Says:  if you are traveling to Kusadasi you must give it a try and I am sure you will want to return again and again, like my family My daughter celebrated her 21st Birthday and her Wedding here I also had my 60th Birthday here and each night was very good Thank you all. House... 

Nightlife  

Jimmy's Irish Bar: Bar Street

Jimmy's Irish Bar: Bar Street, Kusadasi

 irishjon25 Says:  A great place to enjoy the night in bar street Kusadasi. Jimmy's is very easy to spot and great night is virtually guaranteed.There is Live British & European football along with live GAA.Prices are very reasonable and i am sure that you will enjoy a night at Jimmy's. 

Transportation  

Cruise travel to kusadasi

Cruise travel to kusadasi, Kusadasi

 michealtomson Says:  We will be in Kusadasi for one day, and we wanted a private tour for our shore excursion; however, the cruise rates for a half-day private tour were a whopping $823 per vehicle (mini van), and a full-day tour was $2,265!!! Most of these tours mentioned ending your day by... 

Ship to Samos, Greece

Ship to Samos, Greece, Kusadasi

 Saagar Says:  There is a daily ship to the Greek island of Samos every day. It is for the most pary ferrying daytripping tourists. You can certainly leave from Samos, just ensure you have your papers/passport etc ok. Daytrippers have their passports taken and left at the harbour... 

Shopping  

DIAMOND KUYUMCU-YASEMIN UNER/diamond rain: beware of kusadasi jewelry store

DIAMOND KUYUMCU-YASEMIN UNER/diamond rain: beware of kusadasi jewelry store, Kusadasi

 diamondrain Says:  September , 2011 when our cruise ship stopped in the port of Kusadasi, Turkey I wanted to purchase a men’s 14ct gold bracelet. My wife and I decided to go from jewelry store to store in order to see what men’s bracelets were available and to compare prices.As we went from... 

several: Massive shopping

several: Massive shopping, Kusadasi

 Saagar Says:  Not only men's clothes, but everything can be had in Kusadasi. I bought brand name shirst that were probably fakes given the low price - but the quality was fine!You find a throng of shops and shoppers inside the maze of downtown Kusadasi, a block or two from the main... 

Local Customs  

Do cruise passengers need a visa for a day?

Do cruise passengers need a visa for a day?, Kusadasi

 ringleader Says:  You can get a 90-day sticker at the port of entry for your passport for $20; however, we asked our EKol tour group operator about the visa, and this was their reply:"All cruise passangers ( the nationality is not important ) will pass through custom with their boarding... 

Sunset in Kusadasi

Sunset in Kusadasi, Kusadasi

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  If you stay in any of numerous Kusadasi’s hotels you will not want to miss the perfect sunset view from your room balcony at which the sun seems to be sinking into the beautiful Aegean Sea! You can watch my 1 min 38 sec Video clip Kusadasi Sunset with Xenia Akeynikova –... 

Tourist Traps  

Kushadasi Carpet - it can be ok

Kushadasi Carpet - it can be ok, Kusadasi

 davidp627 Says:  Visited off a cruise ship (although the shop didn't know this). The Kushadasi carpet shop was recommended? to us by a another shop where we bought a leather jacket. Went to look with no intention of buying a carpet. The presentation was very slick and they have this off pat.... 

Kusadasi Carpet Scam, Ersel Ozturk, Mehmet Yokus

Kusadasi Carpet Scam, Ersel Ozturk,  Mehmet Yokus, Kusadasi

 Illinoistourist Says:  We purchased a carpet from The Orient Bazar No: 7/D and also 10. They have at least one other store selling souvenirs, as well. We paid $3500 for a large, beautiful wool on cotton carpet to be shipped to our home. We did not buy from a store approved by our cruiseline,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Ancient City of Ephesus

Ancient City of Ephesus, Kusadasi

 starship Says:  Though the ancient city of Ephesus is 30 miles north of Kusadasi, it seems that they are spoken of almost as if they were one and the same city. In actuality, the city of Ephesus preceded Kusadasi as an important trading port and religious center of the fledgling Christian... 

Meryemana Evi ~ House of the Virgin Mary

Meryemana Evi ~ House of the Virgin Mary, Kusadasi

 starship Says:  On a beautiful sunlit morning, we traveled by bus to our first destination of the day, "Meryemana Evi", the House of the Virgin Mary. The journey there took us past beautiful fields and olive groves and eventually we climbed higher onto the mountain where it is said that... 

Favorites  

Kusadasi – Bird Island

Kusadasi – Bird Island, Kusadasi

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Kusadasi is a resort town at the Turkish Aegean coast. The city stands on a bay in the Aegean with the peninsula of Guvercin Ada sticking out into the sea at one end.The name comes from 'kuş' (bird) and 'ada' (island) as the peninsula has the shape of a bird's... 

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 We found Kusadasi to be a cosmopolitan city with highrise buildings, shops, a less expensive bazaar, and beautiful beaches. However, the history of Kusadasi can... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  My wife, nanny and two small children will be traveling to Turkey this October and will stay in Kusadasi for three nights...does... 

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A: Many of the hotels will be closing by that date as so many only open for the tourist season. Check out the Charisma (slightly out of the township) as it is year round... 

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KUSADASI IS FOR FUN

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 Kusadasi is one of turkey's more cosmopolitan and lively resorts and many of the big cruise liners also dock here. There are 2 beaches in kusadasi, ther's the town beach which is man made and is, to... 

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Kousadasi, a sudden trip

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 One August night I saw a dream, a midnight summer dream. I followed this... It was this sudden trip to Kusadasi. I had been there before 9 years in a cruise. A lot changed from that time but the... 

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Where excursions to Ephesus usually start

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  Kusadasi is a resort town at Aegean coast. The city stands on a bay in the Aegean with the peninsula of Guvercin Ada sticking out into the sea at one end. The name comes from 'kuş' (bird) and...... 

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Kusadasi.

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 Kusadasi was the first place we traveled to in Turkey, our first holiday together so it brings back good memories. It is a very nice place and there is a lot to do and see. The weather always seems... 

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Kusadasi

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 Kusadası is a town on the Aegean coast of Turkey, near the ancient city of Ephesus, 90 km south of İzmir and a short distance across from the island of Samos. It is extremely popular as a...... 

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