Kusadasi gay and lesbian travel guide. Gay bars, clubs, restaurants, cafe
shops, hammams, saunas, Turkish baths, outdoor cruising spots, hotels and tours
in Kusadasi
Click on the venue names to see exact locations and
reviews on Google maps
Kusadasi is one of Turkey's popular holiday destinations, famous for its
international port and for being a base to visit nearby historical sites, the
most famous one of which is Ephesus. There are not many exclusively gay venues
in Kusadasi, but it is probably one of the top summer destinations in Turkey for
gay tourists - especially those arriving on cruise ships or staying for a few
days to explore the nearby ancient cities. In addition to its historical
significance, Kusadasi offers a vibrant nightlife, every summer activity
imaginable, and many beautiful beaches. The town also attracts tourists in the
winter, as daily tours to Ephesus and Pamukkale operate from Kusadasi
year-round.
Papyon Club
Sakarya Sok, No:9, Kaleici (old town), Kusadasi
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This gay club was opened in late 2021 under the name Love Sensation by former
employees of Tattoo Club, Kusadasi; however, they changed both the name and
location in late 2025.
Club Tattoo
Sakarya Sok. No:10A, Kaleici (old
town), Kusadasi.
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This place might have closed down or is no longer operating as a gay bar.
Operating since the '90s, Club Tattoo is one of Turkey's oldest gay venues and
was the only exclusively gay club in Kusadasi until a few years ago.
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Most of the major bars and clubs of Kusadasi is located in the bar street, among
which you can choose easily when you just walk along. Kusadasi is very famous
with its night life. You can find different music from every corner of the
world. Having an evening out in Kusadasi town is for sure too much fun. There
are 2 streets of bars here. “Barlar Sokagi / The Street of Bars” and “Asagi
Barlar Sokagi / The Lower Street of Bars”. Countless Irish bars dominate the
former and the Turkish ones the latter. Both streets have stone houses converted
to clubs, bars. All the clubs and discos full with fun with their friendly
atmosphere, high quality service and they have special attractions during the
high season.
Here are some of the popular regular (none-gay) bars
in Kusadasi with Google Map links.
Fistik Bar - (Also reported as gay-friendly venue
several years ago).
Ex Club
Goodfellas Karaoke Bar
Paparazi Club
Jimmy's
Irish Bar
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Traditionally, bathhouses haven’t been popular in
summer holiday spots like Kusadasi and unfortunately
there aren’t any gay-friendly baths or saunas in
Kusadasi.
Traditionally, Turkish baths had either separate
sections for men and women or served them on different
days of the week. But this has changed in tourist
destinations. Most tourist hammams and spas are mixed
now. There are many modern spas, massage parlors and
bath houses in and around Kusadasi which are very
similar to each other; however, we can specifically
recommend the following ones to anyone looking for a
more authentic hammam experience.
The places listed below are
not gay venues
Belediye Hamami - Kaleiçi, Kusadasi (town
center)
Ottoman Turk Hamami - Kadınlar Denizi, Kusadasi (3
km from town center)
Ada Saray
Hamami - Bayraklidere, Kusadasi (4 km from town
center)
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Nowadays,
Hornet is the most popular dating app among the
LGBTQ+ community in Turkey, especially since Grindr
was banned for not filtering pornographic content.
Today, almost every Turkish gay man, along with many
transgender individuals and bisexual men can be
found on Hornet. Other alternatives include
Taimi,
Planet Romeo and Tinder. As expected,
Growlr and
Scruff are the preferred apps for the Turkish
'bear' community.
As with anywhere else in the world, it is wise
to be cautious when meeting people through these
apps. You may also encounter many rent boys on these
gay dating platforms.
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Cruising spots are not as crowded as they used to be before the Internet era,
especially after mobile apps became popular. Although there may still be some
gay men in these places, usually after dark; it is advisable to be a little
cautious especially in parks and secluded beaches. It is recommended that you do
not carry very valuable items or large amounts of money with you, just in case.
Here are some possible cruising areas and beaches in Kusadasi:
Neighbourhood of Marina
Waterfront - Especially near the yacht marina.
Merkez Park - Central park near the marina
Barlar Sokağı
- The bar street (Sakarya Sokak)
Kusadasi Men's Beach - Secluded rocky beach area far from the
residential zones close to
Tusan Hotel
Aydinlik Koyu
(National Park)- The isolated parts of the public bay / beach within Dilek
Peninsula National Park (Kalamaki) was suggested as a "gay friendly / nude
beach" by a Turkish visitor to our website in early July 2017. Aydinlar bay is
the second public beach area after you enter the national park, roughly 5 km
inside. According to the information we received after you reach the public
beach you should keep walking to your right towards the isolated rocky area
where nude sunbathing is also said to be possible after you are a considerable
distance away from the multitude. You can reach the National Park in various
ways. You can take a minibus leaving at regular hours from Kusadasi bus station
(opposite the Friday Market), rent a car or or join boat tours.
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Other Popular Neighborhood Beaches of Kusadasi:
Kustur Beach
5 km (3 miles) north of Kusadasi lies Kustur Beach,
probably one of the most preferred beach area around
Kusadasi. This area consists of 1 km long sandy shore.
The beach and the surroundings were reorganized and
rebuilt by the local government in 2000 and has become
more attractive now. The beach area offers deck chairs,
sun umbrellas, water sports activities, showers,
toilets, sand volleyball court, cafés and restaurants
and even an ATM machine in case you need urgent cash !
The beach is quiet crowded on Sundays and during
national holidays. Watching sun set from this beach is
an extraordinary occasion. The sea is usually calm in
the mornings and wavy in the afternoons. Transportation
is very easy by public means
Downtown Beach
(Merkez Plaji)
Downtown beach is the only beach within the town,
located next to marina, facing harbour. There is no
entrance fee. There are no sun umbrellas or deck chairs
though. It is a convenient beach to take a quick dip in
to the sea if you are staying in a downtown hotel.
Kadinlar Pilaji (Ladies Beach)
This beach gives its name to town established near it.
Ladies Beach is a sandy beach, 1 km long which offers
sun umbrellas, deck chairs, showers, cafés and
restaurants across the street from the beach. Ladies
Beach, one of the most preferred beaches in the area is
extremely crowded on Sundays due to native vacationers.
It's only 5 minutes drive or 20 minutes walk from the
center of town. The area is full of hotels, apart
hotels, pensions and summer houses. You can also enjoy
all water sports activities in this beach.
Green Beach (Yesil Plaj)
This beach is only 5 minutes drive from the center of
town and almost 5 minute walk from ladies beach area.
It's a sandy beach and you can either lie on the sand or
on the grass under the palm trees. It's a small and calm
beach. On Sundays, however, the beach is quite packed
with native vacationers.
Papaz Beach
Snake Island (Yilanci Burnu) bay is a rocky beach area
very near the center of town. Snake Island is actually a
very small peninsula to the left of Pigeon Island (Guvercin
Adasi). This beach is only 10 minutes walk from the town
center. The beach offers deck chairs, sun umbrellas,
cafés and a restaurant. The peninsula provides two
beaches one facing south-west and the other north. You
can choose between the two depending on the the
direction of wind. The most convenient way to get here
is to join daily boat trips from city center, which
usually give a swimming break at the beach.
Long Beach
Long Beach (Uzun Plaj) which is 15 minutes drive away from Kusadasi
is a 6 km long beach area at the south of Kusadasi. The
coastal area is occupied by hotels and Turkish summer
house complexes. Long Beach offers deck chairs, showers,
toilets, cafés, restaurants and especially water sport
activities such as water skiing, parasailing and jet
skiing.
National Park
(Kalamaki)
Lying 30 km (19miles) south of Kusadasi towards the end
of Kusadasi Bay, on Dilek Peninsula, National Park is
one of the most preserved places in the country. Dense
pine trees which cover the mountains reach the beaches
and the sea in this well reserved park. The sea water in
this area is crystal clear. Whether you like hiking in
the mountain trails or lying on the relaxing beach, this
is an absolute paradise for vacationers. When you enter
the park the first beach on the right-hand side is a
sandy beach with picnic tables, shower facilities,
toilets, deck chairs and a cafe-restaurant.
Pamucak Beach
10 km north of town towards Selcuk and only 5 km (3
miles) from the ancient city of Ephesus lies the 5 km (3
miles) long Pamucak Beach. The sandy beach is
approximately 80 meters (240 ft) wide. Through the
middle of the beach the river Kucuk Menderes meets with
the sea. This beach offers no sun umbrellas nor deck
chairs. However, you can enjoy horse back riding or
camel riding on the beach. Although this beach is also
visited by lots of local vacationers on Sundays and
national holidays, the beach does not seem so crowded
because of its size.
Beach Clubs
There are many beach clubs in Kusadasi such as
Jade's Beach Club,
Ephesia,
Orient Cuba etc.. You can enjoy music, shows,
events, drinks, shade, sun, sand, grass, parties all at
the same time in the beach clubs, private facilities where you have to pay a certain fee
to use the premises. The clubs offer deck chairs, sun
umbrellas, café and a restaurant. The area has no sand
but there is a concrete-stone mixture platform on the
rocks. You can either choose to dive or walk into the
deep water.
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