Kuşadası

Kuşadası is a resort town and cruise port on the Aegean coast of Aydın Province, 95 km south of İzmir.

The Öküz Mehmed Pasha Caravanserai stands opposite the port. The grand vizier built it in 1618; today it is used for exhibitions and events. Behind it lies Kaleiçi, the old walled quarter, with its bazaar and the Kaleiçi Mosque of the same year. One of the three town gates survives. The small island of Güvercinada and its castle are linked to the shore by a causeway, about ten minutes on foot from the centre. The castle is on UNESCO's Tentative List. Ladies Beach (Kadınlar Denizi), about 1 km long, is 3 km from the centre.

İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport is about 65 km away. Minibuses run to the beaches and nearby towns. Ephesus and Şirince are in neighbouring Selçuk, 21 km north; Dilek Peninsula National Park is about 30 km south. Check opening hours before you go.