Kusadasi offers the visitor a holiday that is exceptional. The quality of the air is renowned and many people from Turkey and indeed, all over the world live here for that reason alone. The climate is Mediterranean but the constantly cooling land and sea breezes moderate the weather, making it comfortable to live in.

Kusadasi is surrounded by Blue Flag beaches designating the sea safe and clean to bathe in. The Blue Flag is awarded to beaches that have met European Union high standards for cleanliness and sanitation both of the sand and of the water.

Kusadasi is situated on an excellent road system, making it easy to get to and an ideal base to make excursions from. The town itself is a modern town with an “old world feel” to it. There are remnants of the old walled town partially enclosing the historic “Kaleici” neighbourhood of narrow streets now packed with restaurants and bars. There is the “Caravanserai” (one of a series of caravan palaces built along “The Silk Road” from the 13th.century onwards). Near the Stadium is an Aqueduct, a reminder of how the ancient Romans brought water to their towns. The Fortress on Pigeon Island is also worth a visit and there is lots more .

20 km (12 miles) from Kusadasi the haunting echoes of the Classical and Ancient world opens up before your eyes. You can trod the paths walked on by Alexander the Great and Constantine, or stand on the spot where St. Paul stood as he addressed the Ephesians and even visit the house where The Virgin Mary is reputed to have lived the last twelve years of her life.

Ephesus is only three km away and the newly opened villas of the rich, with their wall paintings and mosaics rival those of Pompey. There is also the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to explore. All this and more can be seen from Selcuk. At another time you could visit Sirince, a hill village surrounded by vineyards, peach and apple groves and famous for its fine wines.