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!

Ilıca Beach - izmir - Çeşme

Ilıca - Alaçatı - Çeşme
Ilıca is historically a retreat for wealthy people during summer holidays. Nowadays, it is a popular destination for many. It has natural hot water springs, the word Ilıca itself meaning hot springs in Turkish, and some of these are located in the sea.

Ilıca also has a golden beach, approximately 1.5 km long and favorable wind condition makes Ilıca, together with the beaches of the neighboring Alaçatı, an internationally prized location for windsurfing.

Cesme Beach - izmir

First colonised as a health resort thanks to the many thermal springs in Ilica, which second century AD geographer Pausanius pronounced the finest in the region, Cesme (meaning 'fountain' and pronounced cheshmeh) became a major Byzantine and Ottoman port until Izmir outgrew it.

These days, it is the beaches and the thermal springs that are again the main attraction, with the little town having carved itself out a niche as a super cool resort, off the main tourist drag. The reality probably doesn't live up to the wish but it is a pleasantly laid-back little town, with great beaches, well centred for sightseeing along the coast and plenty of life without the frenetic excess partying that goes on elsewhere.

Beach: 

There are many kilometres of golden sand beaches around the peninsula with enough variations for everyone to choose a favourite, although they may need to organise transport to reach it. Pirlanta Plaj is a lon