kusadasi Holidays

Holidays in Kusadasi

Kusadasi is a town on the Western Aegean coast of Turkey which when translated means " bird Island " and when seen from the sea it resembles the shape of a birds head.

Once a small fishing village it has now become a bustliong holiday resort with lots of hotels, restaurants and bars along the promenade and around the marina.

If you are looking for shops then you will find a huge selection here offering bargains on leather goods, jewelery and carpets as well as the famous " genuine fake" designer goods.

Over recent years it has become a popular port for the cruise ships to call in due to having many places of interest within easy reach. These include Ephesus, the old city walls, Kaleici Mosque, Pigeon island with its castle and beautiful beach, Kirazli - a typical Turkish village and the famous Ladies Beach

For the younger and more adventurous visitors there are several water parks close by.

Getting around is easy with Kusadasi having a large  bus hub connecting the town to many other desinations throughout Turkey and there is also a daily ferry service to the Greek island of Samos.


Transfers & distances

  • from Izmir airport to Ephesus is around 60 km (approx. 50 minutes transfer).
  • from Ephesus to Pamukkale  is around 190 km (approx. 2 hours 30 minutes transfer).
  • from Izmir airport to Pamukkale  is around 225 km (approx. 3  hours 20 minutes transfer).
  • from Izmir airport to Aphrodisias   is around 191 km (approx. 3 hours transfer).

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Dear Mr. Koc

I've been meaning to write to you for some time, so say thank you for arranging such a wonderful holiday for us.  We had 4 nights B & B at the Empire Palace Hotel in Istanbul, which was wonderfully central, with friendly, helpful staff, and then flew to Cappadocia, staying at the MDC Cave Hotel in Urgup, which was delightful.  The location was outstanding and the hotel quite unique.We have travelled all over the world and I can safely say that this holiday was one of the best - full of new experiences including a trip in a hot air balloon, visiting underground cities, ancient cave dwellings with amazing frescoes and fabulous landscapes. It was fun and exciting. For the first 2 days of tours in Cappadocia we went with the local representative, who were excellent and our guide, Mustafa Sahin was outstanding.

Thank you again for a brilliant trip and we will recommend your company. We may be interested in Croatia next year.

Yours sincerely,

Barbara Lewis, 30.7.2018

 

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"We just returned from a week in Cappadocia Turkey. Diamond star Experience were really helpful and friendly throughout our experience with all aspects of the holiday. Our flight was delayed and I received contact from Oguzhan and Rica telling me that they had arrange later pick up from the airport when arriving in Turkey. Mustafa our driver was warm and friendly throughout our stay .The transfer and 3 day tours were fantastic , Our guide was really knowledgeable and looked after us while we toured this remarkable place The highlight was the Balloon ride in the morning a truly magical experience . I can not fault any part of the holiday and the service of Diamond Travel Experience . Easy to contact through what’s app anytime which was a great touch . I would strongly recommend Diamond star Experience for booking a holiday , We will def book again with them when returning to Turkey. Thanks and well done ! A truly wonderful Break" Mrs Wilson  - 21 Aug 2025

"A week's trip on Perla del Mar captained by Mustafa, with chef Dohan, and crew Cem, Emre and Meric turned out to be the best family holiday we had ever booked. Akin's recommendation of the boat was spot on. Dohan's menu and cooking was absolutely excellent. The crew went out of their way to assist us at every opportunity and their care and attention to the children on the trip was exemplary. There wasn't a single fault that on the whole trip, the transfers worked perfectly, the crew were there to greet us at Marmaris and led us through the alleys to the waterside where the amazing boat in front of us was to be ours for a week. We were all taken aback and realised that Mum's mad dream was coming to fruition. A holiday found by google, sold to us by Akin who took the trouble to explain everything turned out to be beyond the dreams of all of us. Canoeing in quiet coves, swimming and snorkelling to our hearts content then served with drinks and snacks before amazing meals and enjoying the trips between coves became the order of each day. I can firmly recommend this holiday to anyone. It was simply amazing." Christine - 25 May 2025

" We went to Diamond Star experience because they offer multi-centre holidays and had good ratings. We were in no way disappointed with what was organised. We said that we wanted a few days in Athens and then a week on a relatively quiet island. Akin made a proposal (Athens then Naxos) and then, when we agreed, organised everything. The Athens hotel was central and accessible to the main sites and to restaurants, and was of very good quality. The choice of Naxos for the island was equally good and we stayed in an excellent three star hotel on the edge of the town within easy reach of the beach and restaurants. All transfers were efficiently organised and even when there was a transport hiccup (our fault!) there was a phone call from the Athens back-up team within the hour to find out what had happened.
Thank you very much, Akin and staff, for a really enjoyable holiday and for service which can be easily be recommended.
"  Mr Alan Fraser - 19 May 2025

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