Why Kusadasi?

Kusadasi is not only sun drenched beaches, spectacular mosques and tasty kebabs. The activities on offer, the nightlife, the great hotels, the atmosphere, the delicious food, the shopping, the people, the wonderful climate, the beautiful scenery and the treasureable history are all part of what makes it great. Kusadasi is an ideal holiday destination for singles, couples, families, or retirees, offering something for everyone. Discover Kusadasi today!

Unique Beaches

One is certainly spoilt for choice for beaches in Kusadasi. Whether you are a sun-loving holiday maker or a resident enjoying a day off, you can choose between intimate tranquil bays or long sandy beaches, either secluded by nature or bustling with activities and watersports.

The beaches in Kusadasi are at their best from May-Oct, though the water is still a little chilly up to June. August and July are the busiest times of the year so beware of crowds. Kusadasi’s most popular beach Ladies Beach is bordered by an attractive promenade lined with small shops, cafes and restaurants making it ideal for a wonderful beach holiday. Long Beach, with it’s soft sand and variety of watersports is also very popular but due to being 18 km’s long it never feels too crowded.

Daily boat trips also depart from Kusadasi and take guests to various protected bays, where swimming conditions are ideal. There are also a handful of beach clubs in Kusadasi set in beautiful grass gardens with hammocks, sun beds and cushions scattered around to make your time a relaxing one. Admission is charged and you can spend the day enjoying the facilities.

As the day comes to an end, you can enjoy one of Kusadasi’s remarkable sunsets overlooking the glistening sea and the view of the Greek Island of Samos as a backdrop.

Below we list brief descriptions with pictures and maps of the well loved spots which are all easily reached by dolmus, which run from the bus station in the center of Kusadasi and are very cheap.

Downtown Beach

Downtown beach - (Show on the Map) - also known as Baths Beach or Palm Beach, is the only beach in the center of Kusadasi.

Situated between the Harbour and the Marina it is very popular because of it’s close proximity to the town and a large number of hotels.

With a magnificent view over Pigeon Island and the spectacular cruiseships docked in the port, it makes for an ideal place to sunbathe and watch the world go by.

There are sun beds, beach umbrellas and a small cafe on the beach and over the road there is a variety of cafes and shops along the boulevard.

Ladies Beach

Ladies Beach - (Show on the Map) - known in Turkish as Kadinlar Denizi, is one of the most popular and busiest beaches in Kusadasi.

The name derived from the time the beach was segregated for female bathers only. Nowadays Ladies Beach is open to all and with a palm tree lined promenade full of shops, bars, cafes, restaurants and the many hotels it is like a resort in itself. Ladies Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the area, not only because of it’s excellent position close to the center of Kusadasi, but also because of the clean, shallow waters, 1km of sandy beach and facilities available such as water sports, changing rooms, umbrellas, sun beds, and toilets. Lifeguards are also on duty between 08.00 - 19.00.

Ladies Beach offers a variety of restaurants, from Turkish food to Chinese and even a genuine Indian restaurant, you will be spoilt for choice with regards to the types of cuisine available.

The evening sunsets at Ladies Beach are not to be missed. Sip a glass of wine or an ice cold Efes in one of the many cafes whilst gazing at the breath taking sunset behind the Greek Island of Samos, is a memory everyone will treasure and take home with them.

Ladies Beach is also home to one of the best beach clubs in Kusadasi, Cuba Beach Club. By day you can lounge around on the big cushions soaking up the sun and by night as the music gets louder and the drinks start to flow you can dance until the early hours of the morning.

Whether you like lazy days swimming and sunbathing, browsing around souvenir shops, relaxing in one of the many beach front cafes or an action packed day of water sports - Ladies Beach has it all.

How to get there:

“Ladies Beach” minibuses (dolmus) will take you directly from the center of Kusadasi to Ladies beach every few minutes. It takes 15 minutes to walk there from Kusadasi.