Kusadasi, which means “bird island” in Turkish, is set in a superb gulf in the Aegean region of Turkey and is known for its turquoise sparkling water of the Aegean Sea, broad sandy beaches, bright sun and large marina with a capacity for 600 boats. A glorious ancient city stands beside it, Ephesus with millions of visitors from tours each year. The town is only 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Adnan Menderes Airport in Izmir. Numerous holiday villages and hotels line its shores and hundreds of restaurants serves food from all around the world and, of course, Turkish Cuisine, which is one of the largest cuisines of the world. There are also many hostels, discos, bars, cafeterias, pubs and “Turkish Nights”; all those to cater holiday-makers.

 

 

 

 

Shopping in Kuşadası 

Grand Bazaar

 

You can find everything you are looking for in the bazaar located in the central area.

 

 

  

Daily  Market 

It is opened 3 days a week in the closed market place of Kusadasi. It is organized as a fruit and vegetable market on Tuesday, a textile market on Wednesday, and a vegetable and fruit market on Friday. It serves as a public market 3 days a week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local  Transport

Transportation in Kuşadası is usually done by minibuses.

 

 

What You Need to Know:

 

Turkey is the only place you can find dolmus lines.

Depending on the length of your travel, the prices vary between 2,00 TL and 3,50 TL.

When you enter the dolmus, you need to tell the driver where you want to go, and pay the fee at that moment.

Dolmus’es do not stop at every bus stop. You have to tell the driver when you want to get out of the minibus.

When you are near where you want to step out, you have to tell the bus driver to stop.

 

Every dolmus has its own route, but they all pass the town centre. Most tourists don’t know the dolmus system, and feel the need to hire a guide. We think knowing the information above will make you more confident to travel around in Kuşadası. We have listed the routes of the dolmus’es below.

 

Dolmus nr. 1: Sanayi – Efes Prenses (Kustur – Tusan)

Dolmus nr. 2: Hastane (Hospital) – Beyazgul Sitesi

Dolmus nr. 2 / 10: Hastane (Hospital) – Kosar – Deniz Yıldızı – Notestik

Dolmus nr. 3: Hastane (Hospital) – Yagcıkent (Sema)

Dolmus nr. 4: Sehir Merkezi (Town Centre) – Pazar Yeri (Market) – Tutunculer Sitesi

Dolmus nr. 5: Kadınlar Denizi (Ladies Beach)

Dolmus nr. 6: Sahil Siteleri (Long Beach) – Hastane (Hospital)

Dolmus nr. 7: Sahil Siteleri (Long Beach)- Kipa – Uydukent – Hastane (Hospital)

 

Hospital

There is one state hospital in Kuşadası  called “Kuşadası Devlet Hastanesi”

 

Police Station

“Kuşadası Polis Merkezi Amirliği”