Kuşadası & Güvercinada
Kuşadası
An Aegean cruise port and seaside resort 20 km southwest of Selçuk, known for the Pigeon Island Byzantine castle connected by a causeway, with lively beaches and markets.
Kuşadası is one of the busiest cruise ports on the Aegean and a seaside resort where many Ephesus visitors stay. Its landmark is Güvercinada (Pigeon Island), connected to the mainland by a causeway. The island has a Byzantine and Genoese castle dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, and the best time to walk the causeway is at sunset. The old town has an Ottoman-era caravanserai, Kervansaray, and a grand bazaar selling leather goods, carpets, and souvenirs, where bargaining is expected. The 'Ladies' Beach' on the southern outskirts and the more distant Long Beach are good for swimming. A minibus from Selçuk takes about 25 minutes. On cruise days in summer, the area is crowded around midday, and seaside restaurant prices tend to be high.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pamucak Beach
- House of the Virgin Mary
- Library of Celsus
- Terrace Houses of Ephesus
- Ephesus
- Cave of the Seven Sleepers
- Çamlık Railway Museum
- Temple of Artemis