Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Turkey Related Subjects => Places to Visit => Topic started by: lmaddy on May 10, 2007, 11:55:02 AM
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We have a lovely day out exploring during our most recent visit to Turkey.
We had the car for the week and headed out towards Dalyan, it was a lovely drive we took the mountain road rather then the tunnel & headed up towards Dalaman.
Taking the mountain road reminded us of the beautiful scenery looking down towards Gocek and the steepness & windiness of the mountain road.
Dalyan is about an hour from Calis, it still has a Turkish feel and we really enjoyed having a drink at a bar in the cobbled streets & browsing the many shops - all selling the usual tourist paraphernalia.
We strolled along the river front admiring the stunning views and taking in the local atmosphere.
We then did the 12km drive to Izuittu (no how do you spell it?) beach, this was a lovely drive through the plains with mountains either side - worth the drive for the views. It was obviously tortoise high activity season as we has to stop numerous times for the tortoise to cross the road - don't worry all were safe & lived for another day! The beach is fantastic, sandy and stretching for about a mile. One side was sea and the other the river. It was a breezy day but was just warm enough to sit on the beach. The little bar was open but there was nobody collecting money for the sunbeds though we were charged for parking. We idled an hour or so on the beach, walking throwing stones in the water
Next on our agenda was the lake town of Koyercies (sorry about the spelling) simply lovely, the town a typical Turkish working town with magnificent lake views. We took a stroll stopped for some drinks & biscuits. We really liked the feed of this town & we felt we could really live there. There are some apartments for sale overlooking the lake - tempting.
We really enjoyed this day, we just strolled, relaxed and took in the atmosphere - well worth the visit to all these places.
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Iztuzu beach and Koycegiz :)
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thank you - never was much good at spelling - even the spell checker gets confused with some of my words!
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Crabbit can elaborate on Koycegiz (he lives there with Pearl - hello Pearl and Dave) - it is a beautiful place and very Turkish.
That's the beauty of being in Calis there's some remarkable places only 1 hour away. You do right Maddy keep exploring, we do everytime we are over.
McGroogle
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Hi Jim
When are you coming to visit again ?
oops, off topic.
As McGroogle says, Koycegiz is a beautiful place and very Turkish, not too many English and certainly not any English Restaurants or Bars, if you want an English Breakfast, don`t bother coming here, because you have no chance of getting one, Mrs Scunner loves the Turkish Pide here and it`s not because they are only 2.5YTL.
Crabbit
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Thank you for that. We are out next week and had planned to have a similar day out (bringing my teenage daughter and her friend) and we are in search of places we haven't yet been - Dalyan being one of them. Is it easy to find a boat to take you to see the Tombs, or could any one recommend anyone in particular that we should seek out ? (Daughter wants to know if its likely that we see any Turtles ?)
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Crabbit,
Sorry to upset you but when we were there the lady who owns one of the restaurants on the front said she is going to start doing english breakfast and asked us about tea and what should she buy from Migros! One thing though we said english like toast but I don't think she quite understood so we settled for bread - though she then said garlic bread - we had to say no English won't like garlic bread for breakfast!
However we loved the place, I could imagine ourselves there, even my mother liked it!
Crabbit next time your passing I would be interested to know what the prices are of those apartments for sale directly looking at the lake.
For what it's worth we don't want English breakfast to be available.
McGroogle - we try & do something different each visit, so it was this little trip this time. Otherwise it is so easy to just sit by the pool doing nothing. We love Kas and Kalkan, I would like to go in land so any thoughts please let me know.
Lorraine
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Pookie, if you get yourself to Koycegiz then head for the lakeside - don't worry you will be drawn like a magnet to it.
When you get there you will see boat trips available which will take you to the tombs cut into the cliffs, get you a mudbath and then takes you onto Turtle beach (sorry forgot the name of the beach). The sights are fantastic. Can't remember the price but very reasonable and a great day out.
Dave, not sure when we are getting out this year but will definitely nip over to see you all when we are next over - take care.
Maddy - I suppose you have done Tlos, Yakapark and Sakilkent? That is a great day out if you haven't done it already. We haven't got down as far as Kas and Kalkan but it isd on the 'things to do' list. Has anyone got any other idea's?
McGroogle
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:) Sounds lovely, a friend of ours suggested we go there last year as we have exhausted most of the sights, If we want to go to the lakeside, do we head for Dalaman or Dalyan, believe its really nice and would like to give it a try. ;)
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Are these two places easy to find from dalyan what way do you go .
Lance
Iztuzu beach and Koycegiz :)
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Thanks McGroogle - We'll give it a whizz. ! Out next week and counting the sleeps :)
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Imaddy The apartments I think you are talking about are only for rent,as I'm not aware of any properties for sale overlooking the lake.If it was a 3 storey building they are definately for rent, as we know the owner.
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:)Can you give us directions from Calis please. or the airport.and how do you pronounce the name in case we have to ask, thanks ;)
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Laffa
From Calis you just go straight on the Dalaman Road, past the airport road carry on straight road, you'll see a sign Koycegiz on the left, takes about 50 mins from Calis. (pronounced Kerjays)
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:) Many thanks, no excuse to put it off now,looking forward to seeing something new,50 minutes it is then, ha , will let you know. ;)
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Imaddy,
Did you take any photos?
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I think I may have taken a couple I will sort out the camera & try & post them.
Blether - it was a white building with balconies and yes it was 3 storey building.
I can see why you and Crabbit like it, it is bustling without being too busy, there are lots of shops so is a sizable town in it's own right, so I imagine you can find everything you want. Best of all stunning views.
It is well worth the visit.
McGroogle - have done Kas & Kalkan , Kas is by far our favourite. It is quite hilly, the hotels line one side of the road and there beach areas are the other side. We had a lovely afternoon (last year) you sitting on a sunbed perched on the roacks, the was cold but clear, great for swimming off the rocks no beach as such. The drive from Kalkan to Kas is magnificent along the coast you could be on the Almafi coast it was so beautiful. Kalkan, Kas & Patara beach is a great day out.
Have been to Tlos & Saklikent but not Yakerpark - what's this, can you tell me more?
Lorraine
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A few Koycegiz sunset photo`s.
(http://www.telmessos.co.uk/koycegiz/koycegiz_sunset3.jpg)
(http://www.telmessos.co.uk/koycegiz/koycegiz_sunset1.jpg)
(http://www.telmessos.co.uk/koycegiz/koycegiz_sunset2.jpg)
(http://www.telmessos.co.uk/koycegiz/koycegiz_sunset.jpg)
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There is a restaurant in Koycegiz that we frequent that does (as Crabbit mentions) excellent pide, but if you only have cay they don't charge you anything.
How mad is that :)
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Lorraine, Yakapark is in between Tlos and Saklikent.
It is where the water comes down from the mountains, The water is channeled into waterfalls and ponds, there's water flowing everywhere, even in a channel that runs around the main bar where you can have an ice cold beer or soft drink. Plenty of food to be had and it's also a trout farm, so lovely fresh trout to eat. A really nice place to relax.
If you go do not take the first Yakapark on the right, carry on and it's the 2nd. one. Have fun.
McGroogle
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We have just been away to Dalyan for a couple of days, each time we have been previously, never got round to do the boat trips.
This time we did get the Daily Dalyan Tour, and what a difference to the Fethiye boat trips, £10 for a boat trip in Fethiye with a bite of lunch, compare this with Dalyan at 20Ytl, one hell of a boat trip and lunch, this is a stop at a riverside restaurant with FULL buffet style mezze,followed by hot dishes, all this IS included in the price of 20YTL, makes the Fethiye trips pale by comparison.
The Tour visits:
Koygeciz lake
Mud Baths
River ride
Iztuzu Beach
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We returned to the boat earlier than the others, I sat on the back of the boat deck watching turtles, Storks and fish leaping, it was absolutely fantastic and totally laid back.
We were also to visit Kaunos city ruins, however, we all agreed to be tired out and leave to do this excursion another day.
The tour company also do a Turtle watch tour, Problem is it starts at 6am! there is no way I could get Gordon to be up at that time.
The Turtle tour (feed the Turtles) is a solar powered boat, you hang over the side dangling a live crab, the Turtles come up to take the crab and you swap for a dead one.
The cost of the tour is 30Tl per person, but it is a one off experience, I may do this tour alone next month.
tour company
http://www.kardaktourism.com/tours.htm#dalyan
We stayed in a small B&B on the riverside, Breakfast every morning watching the boats and wildlife with views to the Tombs.
ABSOLUTE BLISS!!
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If you want to view the entire photos taken
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Originally posted by loz
I sat on the back watching turtles
Are "Back Watching Turtles" native to Dalyan? I am only aware of the "Back Watching English", native to Calis.