In the golden years of Ephesus, Kusadasi - then Neopolis - was already a holiday resort for the Ephesians.

When the Caystros river dried out, the Byzantines have chosen Neopolis as the new harbor and so Scala Nova became an important commercial center inhabited by Greek, Armenian, Jewish and Italian business men till the end of World War I. Kusadasi was already conquered by the Ottomans in 1413 and became an independent district in 1865. Till 1954 it was bound to Izmir and is today a district of Aydin.

Beaches
The Pygale beach is located between the Club Kustur and the Tusan Hotel at 3km from city center. You reach it with the dolmus Sehiri?i. This 2km long sandy beach has been completely renovated and during Summer period all kinds of activities are being organized.The Ladies Beach, completely renovated and refurbished in 2001, at 2 km from the city center (to be reach with the ?Ladies Beach? or ?Kadinlar Denizi? dolmus, is a sandy beach where water sports are being proposed.The beach at the Pigeons? island is a private beach and ideally located for those who like to snorkel.Whereas the beach at the Yilanciburnu (?Snake?s nose? - 500m upwards from the Pigeons?
Island) is very quite (no activities except for the departure of the divers? boats).
To the South of Kusadasi, on the way to Milli Park, one will find a sandy beach of approximately 30km split up as the Long Beach, Gold Beach, Silver Beach, Paradise Beach, Love Beach and at last the beaches of Milli Park. To reach these beach, use the ?Sahil Siteleri? of ?Milli Park? dolmus.Further you will find in and around Kusadasi different Aquaparks (open May-September) who arrange for lots of water, fun and sun and also organize free shuttle from city center.

Practical Banks
Open Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00. Most of them do not close during lunch break and some are even open half days on Saturdays during Summer season.
It is possible to withdraw money from the A.T.M.?s yet only in Turkish Liras.

Practical Post Office
Open 7 days a week and 24 hours per day for buying stamps and telephone cards.For change (cash and post office checks), same hours as the banks.Telephone between 22.30 and 08:00 and on Sunday is cheaper except from hotels.

Practical Shopping
Most of the shops, whatever they sell, are open 7 days a week as of 09:00 and do not close at lunch break. They are mostly open till midnight. The most successful souvenirs from the area are carpets, gold, leather, silk confection, hand- made ceramics and general confection due to their low prices.
The weekly markets find place on Tuesdays (Ladies Beach) and Fridays (Center).

If you require any assistance at any point or if you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Curiosities :
the old village up hill, the Pigeons' Island and its castle, the Kervansaray, the Ottoman city walls and gates, the municipal hamam (XVIth century), the "Kaleici" and the "Hanim" mosque, the aqueduc (behind the Tansas supermarket) and the natural park of Kalamaki (30km).

Night Life
Most of the better hotels (5 and 4*) have their own discotheque. But having an evening out in town is for sure more fun.?Kalei?i? (inside of the city walls) is therefore an ideal place : you will find countless discos, bars and restaurants for any taste : European, techno, with Turkish music...
One goes to ?Ladies Beach? for a nice dining out and afterwards a walk along the beach.
For those who wish a typical Aegean meal, we propose a unique restaurant at 20km from Kusadasi. Namely the ?Degirmen? (Watermills). This house built in the regional style is decorated with antique household items and proposes you, before dinner, to walk through the park : horse stables, lake, small zoo, hanging bridge, coffee house and lots more..