Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Turkey Related Subjects => Places to Visit => Topic started by: Codsmall on July 31, 2012, 08:51:31 AM
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We want to visit Saklikent again, is it possible to catch a dolmus from Calis or do we need to go in to Fethiye?
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You'll need to go to Fethiye unfortunately, you can catch the Saklikent dolmus at the Mosque or anywhere along the main road past the market. :)
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Hello Valleyboy,
Can you tell me approximately how long the journey takes?
Just out of interest as we intend doing this in September.
Only ever been on organised tours before.
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Thanks Valleyboy, do you know if it goes straight there and not to Yaka and the ruins and how much should I be paying?
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Hi John,
Haven't done it for a couple of years, but if my memory serves me right it was about 2 hours and at the time cost 5 Tl each (probably increased now as all of them), we enjoyed it, I think it depends what time of the day you travel with regards to how full it is, outbound was not a problem, but returning we caught all the school kids going home, but ho hum !. We like using the Dolmus for the economy and to "absorb" the local atmosphere ! :) Enjoy !
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Thanks valleyboy.Looking forward to it.
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Thanks Valleyboy, do you know if it goes straight there and not to Yaka and the ruins and how much should I be paying?
As I've just told John the last time we did it it was 5 Tl each (probably 6 now ?), it can stop in the village where the Yaka Park and ruins are (you may have to stroll up the road, not sure we never got off), but like any Dolmus just shout to get off ;) :)
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Enjoy exploring both ! :) :)
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Thanks again. loved it last year but got put off by going by dolmus as we were dragged round place to place,in the end our group had to be quite firm with the driver to take us to the gorge.
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If you are interested in taking in the ruins and Yaka Park, the following link may be of interest to you:
http://calis-beach.co.uk/forum/expat_property_owners_q_and_a_forum/saklikent_thlos_47765.msg283701.html#msg283701
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Thanks again. loved it last year but got put off by going by dolmus as we were dragged round place to place,in the end our group had to be quite firm with the driver to take us to the gorge.
If you catch the normal Saklikent Dolmus it runs a regular route which starts in Fethiye and ends at the gorge, it obviously stops whenever people want to get off as normal. We never had a problem, one nice touch was when the driver saw the "missus" struggling to get a photo of the impressive valley as you rise up the road on the return journey, he stopped the bus and reversed about 100 m back to a vantage point and waited a few moments to take some snaps !, priceless. :)
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Whilst some of the dolmuses to Saklikent do pick up near the mosque, their main pick up point is the dolmus station behind the Opet garage, the one vitually opposite the entrance to Tuesday market
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We are planning to travel to Saklikent gorge from Fethiye (by dolmus) in late August.
After visiting the gorge we wish to travel by dolmus to Kalkan. returning from
Kalkan to Fethiye a couple of days later.
Is this feasible – does anyone know the timetables and fares please ?
Thanks
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I've just looked at the map of the area & there is only a very narrow road connecting Saklikent with Kalkan. It may be possible, but frankly, it may be a darn sight easier & quicker to come back to Fethiye & take a bus from the otogar to Kalkan
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Thanks Liz - I think we will do an independent trip to Saklikent from Fethiye in our second week and 2 days in Kalkan mid first week :)
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Definitely best way to do it Kevin ;) :)
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Went today by dolmus cost 8.50 from fethiye to Saklikent and took over an hour.
More water in the gorge this year so more difficult to walk up, but worth the effort!