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Kusadasi
is famous with its international port and for being a base to
visit the neighborhood historical sites, the most famous one
being Ephesus. There are not many gay exclusive venues in
Kusadasi, but it is probably one of the top summer destination
in Turkey visited by gay tourists especially arriving with
cruise ships and many others staying overnight for a couple of
days to see the near-by ancient cities. Besides being very close
to many historical places Kusadasi also provides a colorful
nightlife, all summer activities you can imagine and it has many
beautiful beaches around it. The town is also visited in winter
season by many tourists because the daily tours to Ephesus,
Pamukkale etc are available from Kusadasi almost everyday round
the year.
Besides being a popular summer
resort, Kusadasi is also a major base for visiting many
neighborhood ancient sights.
Visitor feedbacks for gay life in Kusadasi:
"I don't know much about the actual gay life in Kusadasi but you
certainly won't have to worry about hiding your sexuality at
all. It's a really friendly place and I know of a few gay
fellows who spend most of the season there. I found Kusadasi has
changed a lot since I was last here. Tattoo Bar in Kaleici is
the gay bar in town and also Taps which is in the same area
attracts a gay crowd. Bar Street is quite `gay friendly; you can
have a wicked time" (06-20-2006)
"Just got came back from a lovely 3 week break in Kusadasi
and Izmir. There is no gay scene as such but you do spot some
gay and lesbian tourists - although they are far and few in
between I find. I took this snap of Tattoo Bar on Saturday. It
is pretty tiny and things don't get going until the wee hours of
the morning. I'd say use the same caution as GLBT person would
normally do in anywhere in the world - u know without getting
overly paranoid. Other than that Kusadasi has a lot offer.
Kusadasi has changed a lot but it hasn't lost it's charm though!
There's a nice open bar/café in the centrum by the junction near
Golden Oldies, Dolmus stop and the street heading towards the
sea promenade. I can really recommend it! There's a real mix in
the clientele. I've seen a few GLBT tourist's there. It's
a great stop off or start point. (6-21-2007),
""Kusadasi
is a lovely coastal city where most of the large cruise ships
stop. From here you can visit Ephesus, the ancient commercial
city. I consider Kusadasi a gay-friendly holiday destination
like any other international city. Visit Z Bar or Tattoo Bar,
behind the major mosque of Kusadasi. It is opens till 04:00 am."
(Jun 10 2008)
Address: Tuna Sokak
(street) No: 7, Kaleici (old city), Kusadasi,
Turkey. Phone: (0256) 612 7693
Open from 10:00 pm till 04:00 am.
The most popular and most senior gay club in Kusadasi, It is a
small place usually busy on Saturday nights during
summer season.
There can be concept parties on Saturday
nights.For more info see:
http://www.geocities.com/tattoobar/
Visitor comments about Tattoo
in Kusadasi:
Kusadasi Tattoo Bar
'The Z bar is the old name of
Tattoo bar. And it is no longer in the mentioned Tuna Sokak but
it moved just around the corner. The addresses are pretty
useless in Kaleici because street names are not on the walls or
on the map and no-one I asked had ever heard of Tuna-Sokak even
when I was standing in it. But you can't miss tattoo if you walk
around. On the opposite corner there is a very big place called
Another Bar. Indeed the place only comes alive after one o'clock
at night. but especially on Saturday. It gets busy when some
Turkish gays come down from Izmir.'
(Posted by Frederik from Belgium on 16/08/2009)
'Tattoo bar is still open and gay, went there last night but
it was dead i know its only to be expected out of season and mid
week. or it could have something to do with there bar prices
7YTL for a small beer is outrageous by anyone's standard, its a
shame' (Oct 10 2007)
"its in the old part of the town down behind the PTT office.
they have a pride flag on the door so you cant miss it. just
have a walk around the small streets . its a very small club,
tiny in fact." (06-07-2005)
"I've just come back from Kusadasi and after much searching and
asking locals found the Tattoo bar! We arrived at 10pm to find
the place dead! So went across the road to Shirleys Karaoke bar
where we were made to feel very welcome and spent the next four
hours singing! There were a few gay people in there and ended up
making quite a few friends. Went back to the Tattoo bar at about
2am to find it heaving! Standing room only! Anyway had a great
night. So if anybody wants to find it, then if you start by Bars
Street and walk down the hill on your left you will see the the
big stone arch. Go under that then turn right down another
street and keep walking past the Limon bar. Then take the next
left and keep going to the x roads where you will see Shirleys
bar on the left corner. Turn left so Shirleys is on your right.
Tattoo is just almost opposite on the left with big wooden doors
and a neon sign above. It's easily missed." (08-05-2005)
Z BAR
Address:
Tuna Sokak (street) No:17
Kaleici,
Kusadasi.
Visitor feedbacks:
"I've heard of the Z-bar as well....it was in the place called
Kaleici I guess where tattoo bar is...! yeah Tattoo bar is
crazy!:) they seem they have good fun!" (Jun 27 2005)
Send your feedbacks or report a new place Other Popular None-Gay Bars and Night Clubs: Most of the major bars and clubs of Kusadasi is located in
the bar street, among which you can choose easily when you just
walk along. Kusadasi is very famous with its night life.
You can find different music from every corner of the world.
Having an evening out in Kusadasi town is for sure too much fun.
There are 2 streets of bars here. “Barlar Sokagi / The Street of
Bars” and “Asagi Barlar Sokagi / The Lower Street of Bars”.
Countless Irish bars dominate the former and the Turkish ones
the latter. Both streets have stone houses converted to clubs,
bars. All the clubs and discos full with fun with their friendly
atmosphere, high quality service and they have special
attractions during the high season.
Here are some of the popular regular bars of Kusadasi.
Jimmy's Bar - Located on bar street, this Irish bar is
one of the most unique bars in Kusadasi. It is definitely the
place to visit with friends or even by yourself as the people
there are so friendly that you will make new friends in no time.
Ecstasy - Kaleici (old city) Sakarya Street. No:10
Kusadasi, the most popular place in Kusadasi. Visitors from
Izmir, Istanbul and several other places go to Ecstasy for an
evening of dancing. It features an open-air disco, and has the
latest music available. Golden Oldies - Best karaoke bar in Kusadasi is Golden
Oldies. Staff is brilliant and they make sure u have good
holiday. Odeon Disco Bar - Located on Bar street. It features
large dance floors, the latest tunes and the coolest drinks. The
club is air conditioned to ensure the perfect temperature for
all night partying.
Gay or Gay-Friendly Restaurants
and Cafe Shops in Kusadasi:
Dejazar Bistro & Wine Bar
Address:
Ataturk Bulvari (avenue) No: 84, Kusadasi, Turkey.
Web:
http://www.dejazarwinebar.com
Recommended by a website visitor as below: "We visited this bistro during the first week of our
holiday and it was so good we ate there most nights for the
remaining 10 days. The food is outstanding and very reasonably
priced. We stayed on for drinks and ended up partying in the
upstairs Disco Bar until dawn...even did a bit of karaoke. The
owners and staff were lovely people and totally open-minded even
when I got into a snogging session with my other half.
Definitely not to be missed if you're ever in Kusadasi. (Posted
by Kevin from UK on: 25/07/2009)
Other Popular
Restaurants and Cafe Shops in
Kusadasi:
Cinar Fish Restaurant - Located near
Kismet Hotel, this is
one of the best fish restaurants in the region. It features a
clean and open kitchen where you can see your food being
prepared, beautiful decorations and a phenomenal view of the
ocean.
A Grand Restaurant - Yildiz Sok. No 1-A Kusadasi, It
features a menu consisting of Turkish specialties, international
dishes and vegetarian dishes and without a doubt the best steaks
in town. It has a kids playground, ensuring that the entire
family is entertained.
Hann Restaurant & Bar -
Located by the sea side of (Ataturk Street) Kusadasi. They
have very good Italian and Turkish specialties. And also
seafood. open summer and winter. Every night they have Turkish
live music.
www.hannkusadasi.com
Cimino Bistro and Cafe -
Ataurk Bulvari No: 56/B Kusadasi Turkey - Seafront Downtown
Kusadasi
One of the most popular restaurants in Kusadasi especially for
British Irish and Scottish.
Gay Friendly Cinemas in Kusadasi:
There is no considerable information we obtained so far
which is worth listing under this category.
Send your feedbacks or report a new place
SAUNA AND BATHS
Gay Friendly Sauna or
Bath Houses in Kusadasi: There
is not any considerable information obtained for listing under
this section so far.
Please note that most owners of action places such as cinemas,
baths and saunas do not like to be mentioned on gay websites or
guide books even if they want them to come to their venues for
business reasons.
Other
Recommended Sauna or Bath Houses in Kusadasi: Not necessarily in order to find partners, a visit to a
historical Turkish bath is at the top of the must-do list for
gay tourists visiting Turkey. The following ones are recommended
(none-gay) baths in Kusadasi for those who do not to miss this exotic
experience.
KALEICI
HAMAMI
Address: 7 Eylul road (Behind the post office) Kusadasi / Turkey Web:
http://www.turkishbath.net Built in early 18th century a very good sample of Ottoman
style Turkish bath architecture. It's at the corner that
intersects Yedi Eylul and Tuna streets. The entrance to the bath
is from an arched door on the road of Yedi Eylul (Yedi Eylul
yolu).
BELEDIYE
HAMAMI Belediye (municipality) bath is
located on Yildirim Caddesi (street) up the hill behind the Akdeniz
apart-hotel. Take the street which goes along the left side of
the hotel. Open from 9 am to 9 pm.
In general, the cruising areas - especially parks and secluded
beaches are where gay men should be more selective with the
people they meet. It is always possible to come across to some
bad guys who want to trap the gay men in such places.
Especially, be careful at night time and do not carry very
valuable things and a lot of money on you, just in case.
There is not such a considerable gay scene but the blow ones are
the most popular gay cruising places in Kusadasi, especially
more fruitful in the evenings.
*The waterfront and the neighborhood of the marina.
*Merkez park (the central park by the coast)
*Barlar Caddesi-Bar street.
Gay Beaches in Kusadasi:
There is not any explicitly gay beach in and around Kusadasi,
exception may be secluded part near Kustur beach reported by
webiste visitors (see below). besides that, it
is more likely to see gay men in the nearest public beach called
Kadinlar Pilaji (Ladies Beach) and sometimes in Green beach
located right after Ladies beach, which is more secluded and
therefore more suitable for cruising.
Kustur Gay Beach:
This place was reported by website visitors. Similar to
so-called gay beach of Bodrum it is a secluded rocky beach far
from the settlement area. It is behind the hill across the Tusan
Hotel on Kustur beach. It is rather a cruising area than a
beach, but you can also have sun bath, swim and dive on some
parts. From Kusadasi bus terminal there are local buses passing
near Tusan hotel almost every 5 minute in summer.
Visitor comments about this place:
"Take the Dolmus from Kusadasi to Tusan Otel. You go around
the hotel and from the beach climb up the hill on the right
side. The cruising area is near the fence of the Pine Bay Hotel."
(03 December 2009)
Other Popular
Neighborhood Beaches of Kusadasi:
Kadinlar Pilaji
(Ladies Beach)
This beach gives its name to town established near it. Ladies
Beach is a sandy beach, 1 km long which offers sun umbrellas,
deck chairs, showers, cafés and restaurants across the street
from the beach. Ladies Beach, one of the most preferred beaches
in the area is extremely crowded on Sundays due to native
vacationers. It's only 5 minutes drive or 20 minutes walk from
the center of town. The area is full of hotels, apart hotels,
pensions and summer houses. You can also enjoy all water sports
activities in this beach.
Green beach
(Yesil Plaj)
Green Beach, Kusadasi
This beach is only 5 minutes drive from the center of town and
almost 5 minute walk from ladies beach area. It's a sandy beach
and you can either lie on the sand or on the grass under the
palm trees. It's a small and calm beach. On Sundays, however,
the beach is quite packed with native vacationers.
Downtown Beach
(Merkez Plaji)
Downtown beach is the only beach within the town, located next
to marina, facing harbour. There is no entrance fee. There are
no sun umbrellas or deck chairs though. It is a convenient beach
to take a quick dip in to the sea if you are staying in a
downtown hotel.
Long Beach
Long Beach which is 15 minutes drive away from Kusadasi is a 6
km long beach area at the south of Kusadasi. The coastal area is
occupied by hotels and Turkish summer house complexes. Long
Beach offers deck chairs, showers, toilets, cafés, restaurants
and especially water sport activities such as water skiing,
parasailing and jet skiing.
Papaz Beach
Snake Island (Yilanci Burnu) bay is a rocky beach area very near
the center of town. Snake Island is actually a very small
peninsula to the left of Pigeon Island (Guvercin Adasi). This
beach is only 10 minutes walk from the town center. The beach
offers deck chairs, sun umbrellas, cafés and a restaurant. The
peninsula provides two beaches one facing south-west and the
other north. You can choose between the two depending on the the
direction of wind. The most convenient way to get here is to
join daily boat trips from city center, which usually give a
swimming break
at the beach.
Kustur Beach
5 km (3 miles) north of Kusadasi lies Kustur Beach, probably one
of the most preferred beach area around Kusadasi. This area
consists of 1 km long sandy shore. The beach and the
surroundings were reorganized and rebuilt by the local
government in 2000 and has become more attractive now. The beach
area offers deck chairs, sun umbrellas, water sports activities,
showers, toilets, sand volleyball court, cafés and restaurants
and even an ATM machine in case you need urgent cash ! The beach
is quiet crowded on Sundays and during national holidays.
Watching sun set from this beach is an extraordinary occasion.
The sea is usually calm in the mornings and wavy in the
afternoons. Transportation is very easy by public means
Pamucak Beach
10 km north of town towards Selcuk and only 5 km (3 miles) from
the ancient city of Ephesus lies the 5 km (3 miles) long Pamucak
Beach. The sandy beach is approximately 80 meters (240 ft) wide.
Through the middle of the beach the river Kucuk Menderes meets
with the sea. This beach offers no sun umbrellas nor deck
chairs. However, you can enjoy horse back riding or camel riding
on the beach. Although this beach is also visited by lots of
local vacationers on Sundays and national holidays, the beach
does not seem so crowded
because of its size.
Beach Clubs
There are many beach clubs in Kusadasi. You can enjoy music,
shows, events, drinks, shade, sun, sand, grass, parties all at
the same time in the beach clubs. Sun Set Beach Club which is in
the next bay after Yesilhamam, is a private facility where you
have to pay a certain fee to use the premises. The club offers
deck chairs, sun umbrellas, café and a restaurant. The area has
no sand but there is a concrete-stone mixture platform on the
rocks. You can either choose to dive or walk into the deep
water.
National Park
(Kalamaki)
Lying 30 km (19miles) south of Kusadasi towards the end of
Kusadasi Bay, on Dilek Peninsula, National Park is one of the
most preserved places in the country. Dense pine trees which
cover the mountains reach the beaches and the sea in this well
reserved park. The sea water in this area is crystal clear.
Whether you like hiking in the mountain trails or lying on the
relaxing beach, this is an absolute paradise for vacationers.
When you enter the park the first beach on the right-hand side
is a sandy beach with picnic tables, shower facilities, toilets,
deck chairs and a cafe-restaurant.
Demonstration in a carpet
store.
Turkish carpets are available in Kusadasi with very
reasonable prices, if bargained.
Kusadasi
Grand Bazaar is the biggest shopping center , situated near the
Kusadasi Harbour, one of the largest shopping bazaar in Turkey,
with well over 1000 Jewelry, Leather, Carpet and Souvenir
shops. Shops in Kusadasi are open 7 days a week from 9 in the
morning till midnight ! Bargaining during shopping is a must and
having an offered drink (tea/coffee) while bargaining is a tradition.
Hand made
Turkish Carpets, soft leather jackets and exquisite jewels are
among the most desired items by visitors. The main reason for
such trend is the low price and high quality of these items.
Almost all of the shops accept credit cards, travelers checks
and any major currencies. Most products come with manufacturer's
warranty and you may return them within a certain time period.
Salesmen and saleswomen are very friendly and speak most of the
major languages.
The Kusadasi Market is held every Friday, where you can find
anything you desire. It starts at the bottom of a hill
and winds its way up hill passing fruit and vegetables, olives,
cheeses, honey, live stock spices, jeweler and clothing stalls.
There is the Orient Bazaar, with the wild bargaining for rugs.
The downtown streets are filled with vendors and the delicious
local candy, the Turkish delights.
Anything leather: jackets, purses, gloves - or
oriental rugs available with very steep prices but they last a lifetime.
Jewelry is also a major business in Kusadasi and many jewelers line the street Barbaros.
GAY GROUPS AND
ORGANIZATIONS
Gay Groups and Gay lesbian
Organizations in Kusadasi:
There is no considerable information we obtained so far
which is worth listing under this category.
Gay & lesbian Internet Sources for Kusadasi:
Yahoo Group For Turkish Lesbians A Yahoo Group to meet Turkish Lesbians from
all over Turkey. You can leave a message to meet Turkish
lesbians and lesbian tourists living in or visiting Kusadasi in
this group.
Yahoo Group for Turkish Gays A Yahoo Group to meet Turkish gay men from
all over Turkey. You can leave a message to meet Turkish gays
and gay tourists living in or visiting Kusadasi in this group
Gay-owned Turkish
travel agency is organizing daily city tours, budget package
tours, tailor made
tours, boat cruises, hotel reservations in Kusadasi and all around
Turkey.
Lesbian and Gay Friendly Daily Tours in
Kusadasi: Kusadasi is a
base to visit the most famous historical attractions in Western
Turkey. There are many
daily tours and activities available almost everyday (some even
in winter time) which you can join while you are in Kusadasi
such as daily tours to Ephesus, Pamukkale, Pergamum, Sardis,
Miletus Didyma, Priene, as well as daily boat trips, village
tours, diving, fishing tours etc. Please
click here for details and to make reservation.
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GAY OR LESBIAN
FRIENDLY HOTELS IN KUSADASI
There are no gay exclusive hotels but there are several
explicitly gay/lesbian friendly hotels in Kusadasi as listed
below. Make your hotel reservation here to support the leading
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HOTEL KISMET 4 * Location: Kusadasi Single: 82-100
Euro, Double: 95-120 Euro
Accommodation of Celebrities in Kusadasi, Turkey
which welcomed Queen Elizabeth II, President Johnson,
President Carter of USA. Located superbly on a small
peninsula at the entrance of the port.
HOTEL CHARISMA 5 * Location: Kusadasi Single:
63-105 Euro, Double: 77-133 Euro Officially Gay Friendly hotel
towering over the Aegean Sea's outstanding view, 15 minutes
by walk from shopping and entertainment. Ephesus 20 km;
Didyma, Miletus & Priene 45 km
HOTEL KORUMAR 5 * Location: Kusadasi Single: 90-132
Euro, Double: 108-162Euro Officially Gay Friendly all inclusive accommodation
commands the most beautiful sea view and presents a
combination of style, high-standard accommodation and a wide
range of modern facilities
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ABOUT
KUSADASI
Library of Celcus in
Ephesus
Kusadasi
is famous with its international port and for being a base for
visiting the neighborhood historical sites, the most famous one
being Ephesus. Kusadasi is officially a part of Aydin province
and located at a distance of 90 km (56 mi) to the south from
the region's largest metropolitan center of Izmir and a
short distance from the Greek Island of Samos, connected
with daily ferryboat service. The city stands on a bay in
the Aegean with the peninsula of Guvercin Ada sticking out
into the sea at one end, and the mountain of Kaz Dagi
behind.
Besides
being very close to many historical places Kusadasi also
provides a colorful nightlife, all summer activities you can
imagine and it has many beautiful beaches around it. This makes
Kusadasi unique among the similar resort towns in Turkey. The
town is also visited in winter season by many tourists
because the daily tours tor Ephesus, Pamukkale etc are
available from Kusadasi almost everyday round the year.
Arrival: There are scheduled bus connections to Kusadasi
from all major cities and towns of Turkey. Izmir is the
nearest airport to Kusadasi, (about 70 km) and there are
frequent flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Izmir.
Hotels and travel agencies provide private airport transfers
to Kusadasi hotels from Izmir airport, with extra payment.
There are also plenty of public buses to Kusadasi from Izmir
bus terminal.
