Best beaches in Kusadasi

At the heart of Kusadasi is the popular Downtown Beach. Set midway between the Harbour and Marina and close to the town centre, this sandy beach attracts visitors from the wider resort area as well as guests from the many hotels that flank this part of the shoreline. With all the usual beach facilities available, this is an ideal spot to hire a sunlounger and umbrella to while away the hours sunbathing and gazing across to Pigeon Island and the numerous cruise ships anchored a little out to sea. The beach is also served by a small café, with many more places to eat and drink along the adjacent boulevard.

Take a short 15-minute walk or hop on a quick minibus ride from Kusadasi centre, and you'll find Ladies Beach – one of the most popular and bustling beaches around. Initially reserved for female-only bathing, this 1 km sandy stretch is well-known for its clear shallow waters, making it a family-friendly spot, especially for those with little ones. Along the back, there's a charming promenade shaded by palm trees, lined with shops, bars, and restaurants. We highly recommend spending an evening at Ladies Beach, sipping a refreshing cocktail or beer while enjoying the spectacular sunset behind the nearby Greek Island of Samos.

Head just 6 km south of Kusadasi, easily accessible by minibuses every 15 minutes from the centre, and you'll find the sandy splendour of Long Beach. Its name comes from its impressive length of over 18 km. Although the coastline is now divided into smaller sections due to hotel, shop, bar, and restaurant development, it remains a spectacular destination. You'll discover all the usual facilities and water-based activities here, and it's also the home of Aqua Centre, one of Kusadasi’s three water parks.

Gold Beach, also known as Diamond Beach by the locals, is a smaller, traditional spot located in front of the original old resorts of Nazilli Sitesi and Aydin Tur Sitesi. Before the big hotel complexes arrived, this was where the original holiday homes popped up, and the area still has many family-run cafés and bars selling old-style Turkish delicacies and snacks like gozleme. Nearby, Nazilli Bazaar is a great place to shop and practice your haggling skills while having some fun.

The quaint and generally quieter Love Beach is a short minibus ride out of Kusadasi. To find this little gem, hop on the Davutlar minibus in the town centre and ask for ‘Sevgi Plaji,’ Love Beach in Turkish. This traditional stretch of sand has a charming small shop and cafeteria known for its excellent Turkish breakfasts. At one end of the beach, numerous speed and fishing boats gently bob in the swell at a small marina. Another small café provides snacks and drinks, and at certain times of the year, you can enjoy BBQ food in the adjacent picnic area.