Perched on Turkey’s Aegean coast, Kusadasi – with its stellar facilities, sundrenched beaches and elegant new harbour welcoming luxury cruise liners – is a major cruise ship destination and the epitome of a modern European town. Travellers are spoilt for choice here in terms of leisure and sightseeing opportunities: Kusadasi has everything from aquaparks and thermal resorts to lively markets and state-of-the-art shopping centres. The city’s pulsating nightlife is a magnet for party-lovers, while scuba-diving excursions, boat cruises and national park tours provide plenty to keep outdoor enthusiasts entertained. It’s well worth factoring in day trips to Selcuk (popular for skydiving and the location of the annual Camel Wrestling Festival), the ruins at Ephesus, and Guvercin Adası or ‘Pigeon Island’ situated on the peninsula at the end of the bay.