An established holiday favourite, the sophisticated and lively seaside town of Kusadasi, on the west coast of Turkey, is a pleasingly developed tourist centre and the port of call for countless cruise ships and private yachts. It offers visitors many diversions, among them a vibrant nightlife, shops galore – from market stalls set out with local produce to outlets selling designer names, great beaches – the best just out of town, and excursions to unique and fascinating cultural sites. Boat trips can be taken to the beautiful Greek island of Samos, visible across the glittering, glassy water.In contrast, the countryside around Kusadasi is quiet and unspoilt allowing visitors to commune with nature. Green pines sweep down hillsides to fringe isolated coves and counterpoint the bright blue sea, with the forest and beaches of Dilek National Park known locally as Milli Park visited by local families at weekends