Kusadasi & Further Afield

Beaches

Kusadasi has 16 Blue flag beaches, stretching from the North all the way to the end of the Dilek peninsular. The nearby beach to Davutlar is only a few minutes on the Dolmus, Paradise beach.

Bozdag Ski Resort

The mountains east of Kusadasi are home to Izmirs own Ski resort. Odemis, which is approximately 100 kilometres from Izmir and 50 Km from Kusadasi has a new developing ski resort.

Most ski runs are at an altitude of 1,700 –2,157m and from Dec to March has over 100 cm of snow the northern slopes are suitable for alpine disciplines. At present it has two lifts, and plans for more, also two new hotels are near completion.

As with Golf, skiing is an embryonic business for Turkey and promises to be a huge market over the next coming years.

In Turkey under the normal winter conditions the height of the snow reaches 3 meters and natural beauty of the mountainous areas is stunning. These resorts offer great skiing facilities, good accommodation and great Turkish food, in a much quieter environment than many of their competitors in the world. New accommodation facilities are currently under construction in the Bozdag, Odemis, which is within 50km from the resort

BOZDAG mountain and the national park afford outstanding opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fishing or idyllic outings to enjoy the sheer beauty of the valleys, rivers and mountains. BOZDAG has millions of euros of government investment currently to bring the ski-ing facilities up to Olympic standard and BOZDAG is set to be a candidate for the 2018 winter Olympics.

The Scala Nova Golf Resort

A new golf course is currently under construction within 3 km of the resort. This will be a Swedish company designed 18 hole course with a 5* Hotel and club house.

An International Consortium is already busy building one of the worlds largest, best planned projects of its type. The Scala Nova Golf Resort , a huge complex, is located in one of the worlds leading tourist centers, Kusadasi, Turkey and is located within a region of historical and natural enhancement.

It is not difficult to understand that this area, having nourished civilizations of great historical importance, would also embrace a new one.

For more information visit the web site: www.scalanovagolfresort.com

Mountain Walking

The ideal place to escape from town fuss and noise is a well-merited rest and beach afternoon in the national park (since 1960s) of Kalamaki in the "Dilek Peninsula". Located South of Kusadasi, it is only 1-2 km far from the Greek island Samos.

The Dilek Peninsular beaches count several bays of which the most important ones are Icmeler, Kavakli and Karapi. Winters are mostly rainy and Summers dry. This explains that water sources are the main place where fauna gathers for drinking. The most dense specie is the wild pig so do not be bewildered when you see a wild pig family wandering around in the afternoon.

Due to its clean environment, Kalamaki is also ideal for picnics. All necessary facilities have been thought of, water from the mountains, lavatory and picnic tables and benches. And while you walking around, according to the season, look at the various kinds of flowers in almost any colour and do hesitate to taste the wild strawberries.

Pumakkale

Deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 m high overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have created at Pamukkale (Cotton Palace) an unreal landscape, made up of mineral forests, petrified waterfalls and a series of terraced basins. At the end of the 2nd century B.C. the dynasty of the Attalids, the kings of Pergamon, established the thermal spa of Hierapolis. The ruins of the baths, temples and other Greek monuments can be seen at the site.

Nature has worked its magic in the foothills of the River Menderes. A huge waterfall tumbles over reflective limestone which is the colour of newly fallen snow. Visible from far across the surrounding countryside its stalactites and shallow pools shimmer in the sunlight, their fringes shining like a cut diamond. The Turks named this geological feature Pamukkale which means ‘Cotton Castlebecause of its resemblance to a fluffy mass of their autumn crop. The remains of the Roman city of Hierapolis are scattered along the top of the Pamukkale plateau. There is a fine 2nd century theatre on the western hillside. A necropolis of over 1200 scattered tombs lies to the northwest, one of the largest contemporary burial sites in Asia Minor.