Liman Hotel

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Run by the ever-hospitable Hasan 'Mr Happy' Değirmenci, the Harbour Hotel has been a mecca for independent travellers for decades. The 14 rooms (accessed by lift!) are simple but comfortable, and all have satellite TV, kettle and balcony (six are sea-facing). The real pleasure of staying here is the sociable vibe, especially on the rooftop terrace.

There's a lobby lounge and a help desk offering assistance with everything from bus tickets to local excursions. Breakfast is served on the roof terrace, as the cruise liners glint in the docks below. The terrace is also the venue for drinks and nightly barbecues from mid-April to October.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Turkey, Ephesus, Library of Celsus

    Ephesus

    7.3 MILES

    Of Turkey's hundreds of ancient cities and classical ruins, Ephesus is the grandest and best preserved. A Unesco-listed World Heritage Site, it's the best…

  • Library of Celsus

    Library of Celsus

    7.16 MILES

    This magnificent library dating from the early 2nd century AD, the best-known monument in Ephesus, has been extensively restored. Originally built as part…

  • The Temple of Athena in Priene.

    Priene

    14.12 MILES

    Priene enjoys a commanding position just below Mt Mykale, giving it a real natural grandeur. This Greco-Roman site is delightful to explore, with pine…

  • Ephesus terrace houses.

    Terraced Houses

    7.13 MILES

    The roofed complex here contains seven well-preserved Roman homes built on three terraces, which are well worth the extra visiting fee. As you ascend the…

  • Photo taken on April 18, 2022 shows a visitor in the Tunnel of Eupalinos, which is situated in Samos, an island in the eastern Aegean, Greece. The Tunnel of Eupalinos is a water pipeline running through Mount Kastro in Samos, built in the 6th century BC to supply water to the ancient city of Samos. (Photo by Marios Lolos/Xinhua via Getty Images) 1240120216 wn

    Evpalinos Tunnel

    21.14 MILES

    In a word: extraordinary. In 524 BC, when Pythagorio (then called Samos) was the island’s capital and a bustling metropolis of 80,000, securing sources…

  • Ayasuluk Fortress

    Ayasuluk Fortress

    8.98 MILES

    Selçuk’s crowning achievement is accessed on the same ticket as the Basilica of St John, once the citadel's principal structure. Earlier and extensive…

  • Aerial view of Livadaki beach on the northwest coast of Samos.

    Livadaki Beach

    15.49 MILES

    Follow the north-coast road out of Vathy for 10km and look for a signposted dirt road to the left leading to Livadaki Beach. Here, tropical azure waters…

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Nearby Kuşadası attractions

1. Bazaar

0.03 MILES

Immediately in the line of sight of disembarking cruisers, the main bazaar area, which incorporates the Grand Bazaar and the Orient Bazaar, hawks 'genuine…

2. Kaleiçi Camii

0.17 MILES

The 'Old Town Mosque', built by Grand Vizier Öküz Mehmed Pașa in the 17th century, is the most impressive mosque in Kușadasi and can accommodate 550…

4. Atatürk Monument

0.23 MILES

An enormous statue of the national hero overlooks Kuşadası from a hilltop to the west of the centre.

5. Haci İbrahim Camii

0.25 MILES

This 17th-century mosque employs an unusual style of Ottoman architecture. The wooden ceiling of the rectangular structure is covered by roof tiles.

6. Kuşadası Castle

0.45 MILES

Kuşadası's small, picturesque Byzantine fortress stands on the causeway-connected Güvercin Adası (Pigeon Island) and has recently been renovated. It's now…

7. Kuşadası Town Beach

0.64 MILES

Kuşadası town's small artificial beach is nice enough, but gets very crowded in summer with tourists from the big nearby hotels.

8. Kadınlar Denizi

1.31 MILES

Kuşadası's most famous beach is Kadınlar Denizi (literally 'Ladies Sea'), south of town and served by dolmuşes running along the coastal road. Kadınlar…