Has anyone been to Kusadasi, Turkey?

[guest]

I'm travelling to Kusadasi in July and was wondering what it was like - i.e. food, places to see, safety etc. We are staying in the Palmin Hotel. Any info. appreciated.

 

[sueellen]

There are quite a no. of reviews under search-turkey-kudasai-palmin hotel.

 

[Maceface]

I was there a few years ago and I do have some gripes about it - mainly the people.
Most are really nice, but there are so many slim balls. Even the visa guy in the airport wanted a kiss from my girlfriend before he would give her a visa.
The airport was full of the porters who expected a few quid for carrying your bags about a hundred meters.

I guess it is like anywhere else though, but it never gave me a good impression of Turkish people.

Enjoy!

 

[Guest]

Kusadasi itself is a bit of a kip to be honest. It was bad enough years ago but has deteriorated even further in the past decade or so. It IS handy for some of the trips out to sites of historical interest though. It used to be a lot nicer down Bodrum way and further south (Antalya etc.) but I haven't been there in a while now.