Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Turkey Related Subjects => Cost of Living in Turkey => Topic started by: Linda1953 on July 09, 2004, 10:23:55 AM
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Can anyone tell me why you all picked this particular area to re-locate, live or start a villa business to as opposed to other areas in Turkey?:D
Really interested in this one.[?]
My friend is trying to twist my arm in favour of Antalya or Marmaris or Icmeler. 8): :)
As I will be the one with the money :Pmoving over here first 8) I would prefer to be amongst people I know are there (if only in the mind :D)and have contacts ;)
I found this forum and liked what I saw. I also think it is sensible to get yourself into a community where you are not so isolated - does anyone agree or disagree about this? :)
Linda&Elaine
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Calis is quiter,nicer, friendlier and far more laid back. More people will help you.
The down side property is dearer than other resorts
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Linda,
We chose the area because Calis is a friendly place to be, our villa is in a quite area yet still close enough to everything that we may need.
Fethyie is just round the corner and we like the town both as somewhere to visit and as a place that can cater for all our needs. What is more it does not turn into a ghost town after October, unlike some of the places that we considered.
We do not think that you can be isolated if you move into a Turkish community, we agree that to have friends who are native speakers of your own language can be a comfort zone. The very culture of hospitality in Turkey means that isolation would never occur.
Peter & Kay
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Linda,
We chose Calis after consulting a friend of Jim's who has lived and worked in Turkey for a number of years. We kept coming up with places such as Altinkum, Marmaris, Kusudasi and others and not until we mentioned Calis did he actually say " it's nice there".
We wanted somewhere that does not resemble Blackpool or the Costas (no offence if you live or own a home there - it's just not our cup of tea) and yet still offered the potential do the things that we want to do on hoilday - like relax, sunbathe, shop (put that in for the missus) dive, water ski, windsurf, fish, paraglide etc etc - oh - and eat good food washed down with Efes!
In the end I suppose it is what type of place you want to holiday or live in. We chose Calis - and after finding this website we are more than happy with our choice.
Stoop
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why calis, I dont live there but for many years we have taken holidays in Turkey, we have visited , alanya, bodrum, marmaris and Calis, for me Calis has it all and then some, closely followed by Marmaris.
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I really can't explain why Calis, we've been all over Turkey but decided on Calis for all the reasons that Stoop has said, but it has "something" that I can't define, we just really like being there!
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Same here Val, we had been to quite a few places and in some ways Calis is not where I thought I would buy. Some of the reasons I thought of other places to buy a property and settle (out of the way and very quiet) actually ended up being the reasons I didn't.
One of the big things for me is that it is not too busy, we live outside to keep a bit quieter. Fethiye is very close and a proper all year Tukish town and from Fethiye we can go all over. I remember booking a cottage for 2 weeks in Scotland some years ago. Fairly out of the way but in beautiful scenery. The only problem we had was that to go anywhere we had to travel about 30 miles to get to the main road to go anywhere else. After a few days the novelty wore off and we did not last the whole 2 weeks (it was lousy weather as well). I have always remembered that and although I like it quieter I do not like to be isolated. Calis fits the bill.
Teresa
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Hi Linda and Elaine,
This is one of the reasons why lots of us love Calis:
(http://tinypic.com/nadf)
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Says it all!
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Not quite all....:D
(http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v157/skoda/Efes_logo.gif)
(http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v157/skoda/kermit.bmp)
Roy
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oh sandgrounder - I got lost in that photo - fantastic!
okay Roy, I can see its not easy being green then - you have to hit the bottle lol!
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Sorry Roy, must have been having a blonde moment!
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Good job I'm not blonde lol!
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if u want to understand y calis; first visit the other places they offered u and then cum to Calis and stay a few days u will understand.
Afew tips from me:
1-Marmaris is very nice BUT the sea is very cold and is becoming a big city.
2-Antalya is very nice BUT itis really very hot and wet and it s already a big city.If u want to be an air condition fan that would be the right choice.
3-There is only 1 Blue Lagoon in the world and it s 10 min.to Calis.
U have seen the pic above ;the wiev;u may keep watching that wiev for an hour in the evening having your drink for a really reasonable price or maybe u just sit on the sand(free)
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I understand y Calis:D.....its so peaceful there is beauty all arround....if you want busy there is busy, if you want quiet you can do quiet ...whatever your mood you can find the atmosphere to match it...I love Calis[:X] and plan to move ther next year with my young children....I dont feel vunerable or intimidated with the language barrier....I will find my new life an adventure and challenge....I know quite alot of locals who I consider great friends and I am looking forward to learning the new cultures and finding many more new friends along the way........x :)
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Hi Calys, yes I can see Calis is a beautiful place to be but I'm thinking in terms of living permanently in Turkey and I like the city bit! I didn't know it would be so hot in Antalya I have only been when it has been cool but thanks for your advice - it is something to be considered and a good idea about my visit too!
Linda