Pamucak Beach
Pamucak Plajı
The nearest long sandy beach to Ephesus, several kilometers long and rarely crowded, ideal for swimming and watching the sunset in the afternoon after exploring the ruins.
Pamucak Beach lies about 8 km west of Selçuk, beside the mouth of the Küçük Menderes River. It is a sandy beach several kilometers long, with soft sand and open water. Apart from the areas belonging to a few large resort hotels, it is mostly a public beach, much quieter than Kuşadası. Municipal-run simple restaurants and umbrella rentals are available, and the view at sunset is lovely. When it is windy, the waves can be high, so take care. A minibus from Selçuk takes about 15 minutes, and a taxi is also inexpensive. It is ideal for seeing the ruins in the morning during the summer heat and then coming in the afternoon to swim and relax.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- House of the Virgin Mary
- Library of Celsus
- Terrace Houses of Ephesus
- Ephesus
- Cave of the Seven Sleepers
- Kuşadası & Güvercinada
- Temple of Artemis
- İsa Bey Mosque