There are plenty of other ancient wonders here, not least the three cities of Priene, Miletus and Didyma. You can visit these cities on day trips from Kusadasi and explore a landscape littered with the remains of temples and columns. Visit the local tea houses here, or go across the man-made bridge to nearby Pigeon Island for some authentic Aegean seafood.

Kusadasi itself holds a Friday market with more exotic wares than you've ever seen - this is one of Turkey's biggest markets, so get ready to hone your haggling skills!

After a hard day's sunbathing or sightseeing, you can sample a few of the local drinks in numerous beach huts, clubs and bars here - all open late, with some forgetting to close! Inside the walls of Kaleici you'll find diverse bars playing anything from Turkish folk to funk, perfect for a good night on the tiles.

The two Bar Streets in the town centre are dotted with Turkish tavernas, Irish pubs and English-style bars that might as well be your local!