Long Beach (Uzun Plaj) in Kusadasi is a must-visit for its pristine sands, crystal-clear waters, and excellent facilities. This Blue Flag beach was the perfect start to our Turkish adventure. The kids loved splashing around in the refreshing sea, even in the scorching 45-degree heat. We easily found free parking nearby.
Initially, we were scammed by a local who insisted we pay 500 TL for sun loungers and umbrellas, claiming we weren't staying at a nearby resort. Later, an official intervened, revealing the loungers were actually free and that we had been duped. We managed to recover our money, but the situation escalated into a heated argument between the official and a seemingly involved individual.
Feeling sorry for the young man who helped us set up the loungers, I gave him a 100 TL tip. It was clear he was just a small cog in a larger scam orchestrated by...
Read moreWe really loved this beach. -Great sand for children to play -water is clear -no stones -good sea bottom *Because of the waves there was A LITTLE seaweed, but that was not a problem ( we went on 09.09.2022, May be that is typical for this time of the year)
We parked the car for free on the road at the beginning of the beach and went pass some hotel beaches which were pretty crowded and found the empty one. We paid 100TL for two places but it is worth it. The stuff really takes care of the beach, it is clean and they even clean your sun beds from the sand.
You can identify this particular area with stripped umbrellas, they don’t look good but I highly recommend exactly this part...
Read moreThe beach is long, but very narrow. On the public sections of the beach there is a lot of trash. If you stay at a hotel, they maintain the private section, but cram 2 or 3 rows of sunloungers as close as possible into the narrow beach. The sea has waves on most afternoons, is calm in the morning. The water is cloudy and there is a strip of pebbles/rocks when entering. There is a long walkway along through beach and the views ofnthe...
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