Pigeon Island, Kusadasi
is a beautiful island
tucked away on the west
of the harbor in
Kusadasi. A long
causeway of 350 meters
leads to the island.
Pigeon Island, Kusadasi
with its serene natural
beauty embod
ies
the immense natural
splendor of the resort
town of Kusadasi. The
captivating view of the
island attracts a large
number of tourists every
season and especially,
the myriad hues of the
setting sun against the
backdrop of an evening
sky creates quite a
dramatic scene and makes
for hundreds of picture
perfect moments. The
island got its name due
to the fact that it was
a much-frequented place
of birds during the
seasonal migrations and
hence, it was named as
the Bird Island or the
Pigeon Island in
Kusadasi.
The name of the Pigeon
Island, Kusadasi was
given to the town during
the times of Ottomans
and
since then, the town was
started to be called as
Kusadasi or Bird
Island. The name of the
island was changed
accordingly into Pigeon
Island. History has it
that the island was used
for military purposes
during the Ottoman Era
and even during the
earlier times too. The
location of the Pigeon
Island, Kusadasi was
strategic for securing
the shores or preventing
attacks from the sea.
There is a Byzantine
castle standing on the
rocks at the Pigeon
Island, Kusadasi, which
dates back to the 13th
century. The castle was
used against pirates and
therefore, is known as
the Pirate Castle. A
tower is all that
remains of the
structure. The wall
which will see around
the island can be dated
back to the early 19th
century.
Today, the Pigeon
Island, Kusadasi is
connected to the land by
a mole. And, the place
makes for an idyllic
destination providing a
wonderful opportunity
for leisure and
relaxation. You can
watch the lovely yachts
gliding peacefully on
the brilliant waters of
Kusadasi within the
borders of the castle.
Or, you can also sit in
one of the restaurants
by the shore and savor
some of the freshest
seafood or other Aegean
specialties while
enjoying the impressive
view of Kusadasi.
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