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Turkey Related Subjects => Places to Visit => Topic started by: Rimms on May 16, 2006, 09:13:56 AM

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Rimms on May 16, 2006, 09:13:56 AM

I can't beleive some of the things they do in Turkey, for anyone who knows Gocek, it's a nice place with lot's of character. Imagine my horror when we visited last week and saw that the main street leading down to the marina had been pulled down, only to be replaced by rows of identical double glazed boxes.

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Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: c1 on May 16, 2006, 09:31:37 AM

its the new council owned? shopping area saw it ourselves couple of weeks ago, it does seem out of caracter to the main street.

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: teresa321 on May 16, 2006, 13:21:53 PM

there is a big row about this in the press, I read it on another forum.  Done without permission from the big bosses in Ankara or somewhere who had given express instructions that building in the Gocek area should be restricted to preserve the character.

teresa

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Scunner on May 16, 2006, 13:52:06 PM

Erm...but...

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Steve (redding43) on May 16, 2006, 14:55:19 PM

Looks very nice, reminds me of Ibiza/Ayia Napa  ......   lol!!!

Steve

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Dippey on May 16, 2006, 19:20:43 PM

Wait until you see this lot being built by Stoop's bestest ""friends"". lol:D

http://www.hanelhouses-gocek.com/

Gocek is now going thru the mass building stage as Ovacik, Hisaronu, Calis has. Will Fethiye and Gocek in years to come be joined by housing??:(

Dippz

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Steve B on May 16, 2006, 19:45:22 PM

I don't fancy going to Fethovacikaranougocecalis for my holidays.

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Elsa Padfield on May 16, 2006, 22:48:00 PM

I'd need to be able to say it!

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Steve B on May 17, 2006, 16:01:10 PM

I think you have a point Dippey.. I mean how many times have you heard people say 'I remember when this was all fields' It could be just one big city one day. Vile.

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Steve B on May 17, 2006, 17:36:05 PM

Let's hope not eh Brownbear. A new building ban would be nice but I can't see that happeneing.

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Jock on May 18, 2006, 11:14:51 AM

Ever heard of supply and demand?

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Tonya on May 18, 2006, 11:28:39 AM

Supply and demand shouldnt mean destroying the character of a place with bland buildings.

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Smiler1 on June 08, 2006, 16:42:47 PM

I was in Gocek over a week ago and couldn't believe what they'd done to the place.  I'd only been there once before and ate in a superb restaurant on the front which has now gone.  I thought I'd imagined the place until reading this.  It's definately lost a lot of character, I don't know what the locals must think.

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Cavfan on June 12, 2006, 11:08:19 AM

we were there yesterday and it still retains that old charm- just a bit smarter. Just cos we liked the oldy worly feeling the crumbling buildings gave it doesnt mean we can halt progress!

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: mercury on August 20, 2006, 17:46:06 PM

Is there a dolmus from Fethiye to Gocek, how long does it take and is it worth the bother.?

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Rimms on August 20, 2006, 17:56:30 PM

Yes, 45 minutes, Yes

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: teresa321 on August 20, 2006, 17:57:50 PM

I have never been on the trip (on my list) but I have seen that a boat goes from Fethiye on a Sunday for the market. It was priced at £5 when I saw it - nothing else just the trip which sounded nice.

Teresa

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: mercury on August 20, 2006, 17:59:50 PM

Thanks for the quick response but please can you tell me where to catch the dolmus? Is it by the mosque? Or would the boat be a better option?

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Rimms on August 20, 2006, 18:22:02 PM

The Dolmus runs from the bus station in Fethiye, by the garage behind Erin spot shop, it usually does a little detour past the mosque and then heads out of Fethiye and down the Gunlukbasi road.

Teresa, done that boat trip, it takes ages, you only get about half an hour in Gocek market then the boat heads off to Gocek island where it pulls up to let you swim. It's a nice trip but you really don't get to see much of Gocek.

Rimms

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: mercury on August 20, 2006, 23:08:39 PM

Thanks very much Rimms. That is very helpful. Anne

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: tribalelder on August 21, 2006, 06:10:28 AM

Last time we went on the boat we had plenty of time to do the market wander round Gocek have lunch and a couple of beers and do some shopping before returning to the boat....must have been a good couple of hours. :)

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: KKOB on August 21, 2006, 06:11:28 AM

The market is no different to any of those around Fethiye, except it's generally a lot smaller and often more expensive because of the "Yachting Fraternity".

The same stall-holders, the same tat, the same "Yes, please, Yes please", the same "Buy one get me free", the same etc etc etc

Title: Gocek, a building site !
Post by: Cavfan on August 21, 2006, 11:19:46 AM

Weve done the trip both ways, dolmus and boat. Both take ages! But at least on the boat you're able to sunbathe and look at the views. The dolmus stops at every lamp post and is as usual, packed.
There are dozens of differnt boat trip options and the one we chose, Prenses- from Fethiye , picked us up in Calis and dropped us back, took us to Gocek- about 1 hour 20 minutes- dropped us there for about 3 hours and then colleceted us to return to Fethiye stopping at a bay for a swim on the way back. The return journey did take ages because of the stop and we seemed to be there for ever- but we got back into Calis about 6.30 having left at around 10.30- so not a bad day.
I suppose the best way to do it would be taxi- but not cheap!