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En route from the Palmin four stars Hotel to Ladies Beach promenade. This superbly presented villa has two large bedrooms and one single bedroom, two wet rooms and downstairs W. C. Fully furnished and fully equipped for a most enjoyable relaxing holiday, within easy reach of Kusadasi (2km) and its many attractions.
Turkish Bath, massage and use of the hotel pool nearby.
Three well supplied markets and pizzeria 100m away. Extremely well served by Dolmus (Municipality mini bus service) large selection of bars, restaurants and cafes all within 200m from this property.
Ladies Beach (Blue Flag) is walking distance and a selection of Kusadasi's 4 and 5 star Hotels are nearby -
Palmin Hotel, Sea Pearl Hotel, Sealight resort, Blue Sky Hotel, Imbat Hotel to name just a few.
Kusadasi's infamous Bar Street is within easy reach and a 12 Turkish Lira taxi ride away.
A large selection of beach front restaurants serving Turkish and European dishes line the Ladies Beach promenade (200m).
Ideal Family rental property as all local historical sites are within easy reach. If you hire a car you have off street parking however, a car is not necessary in Kusadasi as the Municipality mini bus service is every two minutes in summer.
15 Blue Flag beaches to choose from.
Kusadasi’s most famous landmark is the Kervansaravi, (now a hotel) constructed in the early 18th century. This structure was constructed simultaneously with the Kaleici Camii (“Old Town”) and Hamam (Turkish Baths) together with the city walls.
The Kervansaravi hosts Traditional Turkish Nights where Turkish culture can be explored through food and dance, folk dancing, Cossack dancing and obligatory belly dancing is performed.
A visit to Turkey is not complete without a visit to a Haman and Kusadasi has a large selection to choose from – traditional or extremely modern incorporating Turkish culture and art. A visit to a Haman (Turkish bath) it is an opportunity to revisit Ottoman times, the wonderful soapy massage followed by a manipulation with a loofah provides skin exfoliation in preparation for those many hours of sunbathing and leaves you relaxed and invigorated, fully primed to enjoy all the activities available.
Bars, nightclubs, jazz clubs, discos, beach clubs and cafes remain open into the early hours of the morning there are many live music venues catering for all ages, preferences and endurance levels.
Taxis are readily available and taxi ranks are strategically located. The fleet still includes a number of 1960s Chevrolet Impalas.
Shopping is a favourite pastime with Locals and Visitors alike, everything that could possibly be made from leather is available, textiles, delicate embroidery, lacework, footwear and souvenirs made from onyx, copper and inlaid wood are in abundance at very reasonable prices on every street corner.
Gold and silver jewellery will capture the attention of even the most reluctant Shopper, the variety of stones, settings and designs make it extremely difficult to resist temptation!
Turkey is famous for its carpets. Prices are determined by quality, age, condition and material (wool or silk). Be prepared, the Salesperson will go to great lengths to explain the “story of the carpet”.
On Tuesday and Friday there is a fruit and vegetable market in town where an enormous variety of locally produced fresh produce is available, the experience of browsing among the stalls examining the produce, bantering and bargaining with the Vendors is one that even those Visitors availing of all-inclusive packages offered by some hotels should not miss.
The town is ideally positioned for Domestic and International Travellers with Izmir International Airport (75km) and Bodrum International Airport south of Kusadasi is 120Km away. (Izmir is Turkey’s 3rd largest city after Istanbul and Ankara).
Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey’s Cultural heart, is the only city in the world located on two Continents - Europe and Asia. During its 25,000 year history, it has been the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. (www. Thy. Com. Tr 16 flights per day Istanbul – Izmir)
Ephesus (17km Kusadasi) was one of the most important centres of the ancient world in terms of civilisation, science, culture and art in its history dating back to 4,000BC. It was a major harbour in its time. Many ancient civilisations made Ephesus their home, the traces of Ionian, Roman, Byzantine, Selcuk and Ottoman civilisations exist to the present day. The first foundation of Ephesus city goes back to the Neolithic Age (6,000BC). The ruins are spread over a large site and also host the Temple of Artemis which is regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Dilek Peninsula, about 30km south of Kusadasi protrudes westwards into the Aegean; on a clear day it appears to touch the Greek island of Samos. West of Guzelcamli is Dilek National Park |
