Kusadasi / turkey

Meaning 'bird island', Kusadasi lies to the north west of Bodrum, close to Izmir. 

Now a large marina frequented by cruise ships and a busy town with a lively beach club, hotel and restaurant life.

Kusadasi is also a popular location on the blue cruise route with a rich coastline scatterd with hidden bays and beaches just waiting to be explored. With several of the most important ancient sites close by, Kusadasi is also home to a rich historical heritage. 

Thousands visit the great ruined city of Ephesus every year, while the House of the Virgin Mary, Priene, The Temple of Apollo and Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World are also on the popular history trail. 

Other nearby places of interest are the breathtaking Kalamaki National Park, the pretty vineyards and town of Sirince and the thermal springs at Pamukale.