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Kusadasi is a lively resort located about 56 miles from Izmir on the west coast of Turkey. With great beaches, restaurants, bars, nightlife, historical sites, shops, friendly people, great weather and much more Kusadasi is a wonderful place to visit.
The following are just a few things to do and see whilst visiting Kusadasi, there are far too many to mention them all!
BEACHES
Ladies Beach, Silver Sands Beach, Love Beach and Long Beach are ideal for just relaxing or enjoying one of the many activities on offer.
WATERPARKS
Aqua Fantasy.
Adaland.
SAFARI
Horse Safari - you can take a horse safari over the mountains to Pamucak where you can ride along the beach and even swim with your horse in the quiet waters here.
Jeep Safari - this is a fun day out when you can take in the surrounding area and have a lot of fun on the way!
Quad Safari - a great adventure riding on dirt tracks, the beach and sand dunes.
NATIONAL PARK
The National Park (Millipark) - located about 19 miles from Kusadasi. Here you can relax on one of the beaches, walk in the mountains, take in a spot of snorkelling and visit the Cave of Zeus which is situated just outside the park.
HISTORICAL SITES AND TOWNS
The Ancient City of Ephesus - Seluck - located about 20 minutes from Kusadasi, the town of Seluck has a castle, the Isa Bey Mosque, The Basilica of St John and a market here is held on a saturday. For the more adventurous you can sky dive from the airport here and enjoy magnificent views of Ephesus.
The Ancient City of Aphrodisias - located near Geyre, here you will find the ancient ruins of the Baths of Hadrian and a museum with some fascinating exhibits, including sculptures, statues and ceramics.
Pigeon Island - here you will find an old Byzantine Castle and museum.
Sirince - located about 18 miles from Kusadasi this lovely little village has cafes and wineries where you can enjoy gozleme (traditional pancakes) and a glass or two of the locally produced wines whilst admiring the views of the olive groves and vineyards.
Kirazli Village (Cherry Village) - a traditional village with restaurants serving locally grown organic cusine. Once a year the village holds a cherry festival with stalls selling fruit and locally made handicrafts.
The Old Village of Doganbey - here you will find examples of ancient Turkish and Greek architecture, many of these buildings have been restored.
With hot summers and mild winters, Kusadasi enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine a year, making it an ideal destination for your family holidays.
For a holiday where there is so much for everyone to do and enjoy, why not take advantage of one of the many holiday deals on offer to this fantastic resort.
Emma Healey is the co-founder and owner of holidayholiday.co.uk, specialists in holiday packages and last minute holidays to worldwide destination. Thanks for taking the time to read my article and be sure to watch out for more of my articles as I'm writing many travel blogs and have some great topics coming soon.
