We are going to Istanbul and plan to fly over to Izmir to spend a day at Ephesus. We're planning on two nights in the area. My first thought was Izmir since that is the airport area. However, as I read different posts on this site, Selcuk is beginning to intrigue me. The more recent postings seem to choose Selcuk as a more charming town and less of a cruise ship port town. For people who have recently been to the area, which town would you choose as a base for a day at Ephesus and why?
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I stayed in Kusadasi with a RS tour. It is a cruise port town for sure, but that isn't necessarily a recommendation against it. Selcuk is the town that includes Ephesus and its museum, so it would be convenient to stay there. Izmir and the airport are an hour drive away from Ephesus. Are you going to rent a car? Hire a driver? For planning purposes, check the cruise ship schedule for Kusadasi for the days you plan to visit Ephesus, the place really does get mobbed when there are ships in port.