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Title: Expensive ??
Post by: hubblebubbles on September 11, 2009, 17:37:48 PM: Six friends on holiday decided to go to Oludeniz for the day and thought the fares were reasonable but on going to the lagoon area were charged 4 lira each to get in and 9 lira each for a sunbed and shade.Bit over the top even Iztusu beach Dalyan dont charge that much They charge 3 lira for sunbed and shade.
Title: Expensive ??
Post by: tinkerman on September 11, 2009, 17:41:46 PM: if they had gone to Sugar Beach at the back of the lagoon it's free to enter, free seating as long as you are eating or drinking there, good food and entertainment most days and evenings.

Andy 8) ;)
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Post by: xxbilleigh-joxx on September 11, 2009, 17:49:31 PM: we went to one of the little beaches a few years ago, cant remember what its called but know it when i see it, and they tried to charge us an extortionate amount for sunbeds and shade. we wouldn't have minded but our towels were on the sand and no where near a brolly!!

We argued the point, refusing to pay and they threatened to fetch the jandarma... not a nice experience but needless to say the Jandarma never came anyway.
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Post by: christygee on September 11, 2009, 17:51:49 PM: we went to oldeniz a month ago we paid 3 lire each to get in and 6 lire each for a sunbed there was 7 of us was shocked as it was very stoney was a big let down wouldnt go there again next day we went to billys beach paid 6 lire a sunbed even though we had lunch and drinks but it was good as it was sandy better than the main lagoon beach
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Post by: Crabbit on September 11, 2009, 20:03:56 PM: All I can say is, if you pay those prices then you have more money than sense.

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Post by: christygee on September 11, 2009, 21:09:52 PM: so cos we paid for sunbeds we have no sense what do u want us to do lay on the sand at my age dont think so
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Post by: simon7685 on September 11, 2009, 22:43:08 PM: We want to go to Olu Deniz for a day when we come out but there is no way am I paying those prices :o

Looks like it's Sugar Beach for us:D

Is that the name of the bar tinkerman[?]
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Post by: tinkerman on September 11, 2009, 22:47:33 PM: yes Sugar Beach is the place to be for a nice day out
You may have to pay for the sunbeds but loads of areas with seating that are free all day long.

Tinx ;)
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Post by: Crabbit on September 11, 2009, 22:50:41 PM: quote:
Originally posted by christygee

what do u want us to do lay on the sand at my age dont think so

Why not ? 64 isn`t too old.
If everybody did they would soon drop the price of hiring a sunbed.

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Post by: christygee on September 11, 2009, 23:00:45 PM: tinkerman you said you didnt have to pay now you saying you have to pay for sunbeds and crabbit you have to pay for sun beds not mater how old you are i live in marmaris we dont pay for sunbeds but i go to olduniz on my hols if they say you pay you pay or sit on the sand anyway what ever not really bothered if you are on hols who cares only you enjoy sitting in the sand cos you wont pay so you say glad i wont be on hols with you
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Post by: Scunner on September 11, 2009, 23:11:45 PM: . ,

Can you use one of those two now and again, I'm out of breath just reading it :D
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Post by: tinkerman on September 11, 2009, 23:13:13 PM: I said free seating, that is in the sun or in the covered areas as long as you are eating or drinking there, in Olu Deniz you do not need to lay on a sunbed all day to enjoy yourself.
The seating is chairs, benches or bean bags.

I wouldn't lay on a four poster bed if it were free on Marmaris Beach:D
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Post by: simon7685 on September 11, 2009, 23:17:34 PM: Thanks Tinx: :)

Christygee Tinx said in his first post about this that,

if they had gone to Sugar Beach at the back of the lagoon it's free to enter, free seating as long as you are eating or drinking there, good food and entertainment most days and evenings.

In his 2nd post answering my question he said,

"You may have to pay for the sunbeds but loads of areas with seating that are free all day long."

That seems clear enough for me, you don't have to pay if you don't mind sitting but if you want a sunbed you might have to pay.

There is no need to have a go at him, or crabbit, for having a bit of fun!

Take a chill pill and calm down ;)
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Post by: simon7685 on September 11, 2009, 23:21:56 PM: Just for the record, I'm with Crabbit on not paying those prices either :o We have a budget and need to make our money stretch but it's better to have a holiday on a budget, than NOT have a holiday ;)
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Post by: Scunner on September 11, 2009, 23:30:05 PM: 52 lira for a family of 4 to "get in" and sit on 4 rancid dirty sunbeds. I'll sit on free seating and spend 52 lira on food & drinks I think.
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Post by: ragman on September 11, 2009, 23:46:43 PM: Sounds like another rip off,no credit crunch in turkey then?
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Post by: tiddly winks on September 11, 2009, 23:59:43 PM: I loved the Sugar Beach Club!
Admittedly I didn't pay for anything but all we did was laze around in the bean bags and cushions and read.

Sooooo relaxing

And the dance troupe there were BRILLIANT. I thought Iwas flexible until I saw them lol.

Well worth a visit
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Post by: dycedon on September 12, 2009, 08:46:10 AM: Olu beach charge 18 TL for 2 sunbeds and a shade, Calis is 10 1/2 TL, as reported Sugar Beach 15 TL for same.
Title: Expensive ??
Post by: scorcher on September 12, 2009, 09:14:35 AM: Nice one !
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Post by: Crabbit on September 12, 2009, 20:18:29 PM: quote:
Originally posted by scorcher

Nice one !

What is ?

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Post by: jwood on September 12, 2009, 22:04:24 PM: You think Olu Deniz is expensive, go to Cornwall and get some deck chairs for the day !!
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Post by: Crabbit on September 12, 2009, 22:49:29 PM: quote:
Originally posted by jwood

go to Cornwall and get some deck chairs for the day !!

I don`t want to go to Cornwall. :(

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Post by: christygee on September 13, 2009, 17:35:03 PM: simon excuse me dont tell me to chill and take a pill im not bothered about the prices of sunbeds was just makin a comment as you do on a forum.when people say its free seating i thought he ment sunbeds cos no one is going to char :)ge to sit in a cafe not yet anyway
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Post by: Crabbit on September 13, 2009, 18:05:04 PM: (http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp173/crabbit49/IDontKnowWhatYourProblemIsButIBe-1.jpg)

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Post by: christygee on September 13, 2009, 18:42:12 PM: whats that suposse to mean get a life
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Post by: Scunner on September 13, 2009, 19:04:10 PM: You British in Marmaris sure are different

You are not bothered by the price of sunbeds and earlier you were "shocked" by the price of sunbeds.
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Post by: christygee on September 13, 2009, 19:28:34 PM: no im
shocked that u have to pay when you are there all day eating and drinking i can understand if you bring your own stuff,the price seems to bother use more than me cos you keep saying you wouldnt pay well u dont pay you dont get a bed
your choice
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Post by: Scunner on September 13, 2009, 19:35:34 PM: Everything that shocks me bothers me, yet not everything that bothers me shocks me. What are you on, coming on here telling people to get a life and not using any commas or full stops.

To remind you...

1) YOU stated you were "shocked" at the prices of sunbeds at Olu Deniz

2) If it's that bad stay in Marmaris, we all know how relaxing it is there

3) You may find you fit in better at a Marmaris forum
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Post by: christygee on September 13, 2009, 19:39:10 PM: also i didnt say i was shocked at the price of the beds i was shocked the lagoon beach was stoney and would go there again cos off the beach
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Post by: christygee on September 13, 2009, 19:44:29 PM: yes take me off this forum its ok for people to slag me but you dont like it back rename this forum scunner and mates forum
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Post by: Scunner on September 13, 2009, 19:53:20 PM: I might just

You didn't say you were shocked that the beach was stoney, you said you were shocked at the cost of sunbeds as the beach was stoney - stop trying to wriggle :D

Thank God there is Marmaris for people like you. Coming over here to whinge about the prices of sunbeds on the most photographed beach in Turkey. Then you aren't bothered at all! I'm not bothered about it, that's why I've never bothered to post about it either. Maybe sunbeds are cheaper in Marmaris? Who cares?

Pay it, don't pay it, that's the way life is.
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Post by: christygee on September 13, 2009, 20:20:54 PM: what do you mean come over here i live in turkey you dont i have my opinions which you dont seem to like how dare you insult me and where i live i will not be engaging in this topic anymore to be insulted
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Post by: tinkerman on September 13, 2009, 20:51:27 PM: How do you feel insulted?
Surely you have had a lot worse from other places?

There are as many opinions as there are people and none of them are wrong, they are opinions.
Title: Expensive ??
Post by: Scunner on September 13, 2009, 20:56:00 PM: quote:
Originally posted by christygee

what do you mean come over here i live in turkey you dont i have my opinions which you dont seem to like how dare you insult me and where i live i will not be engaging in this topic anymore to be insulted

You don't have to be engaging in the topic to be insulted here :D

Nobody insulted you, some disagreed with you. Mainly in the bit before you disagreed with yourself

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Post by: Crabbit on September 13, 2009, 21:02:34 PM: (http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp173/crabbit49/assday.gif)

Now that`s an insult. : :)

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Post by: kevin3 on September 13, 2009, 21:15:35 PM: Which day was it Crabbs?
Do'nt say i've missed it.
PS.What's an insult? :)
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Post by: Scunner on September 13, 2009, 21:18:44 PM: An insult is best described as what they say to you in Marmaris, in front of your wife and kids, when you politely decline their offer for you to eat in their restaurant.
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Post by: davidzz on September 20, 2009, 19:36:39 PM: quote:
An insult is best described as what they say to you in Marmaris, in front of your wife and kids, when you politely decline their offer for you to eat in their restaurant.

oh marmaris, i remember it well:-\
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Post by: dycedon on September 21, 2009, 06:43:27 AM: should rename it crabbit day
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Post by: tetmeister on September 23, 2009, 19:33:07 PM: I take me own sunbeds/parasols etc on the scooter,wiv me mrs and daughter(she wears a crash helmet!),and we dont pay nicks!appy days.Viva la Turkey style!!And a scooters only 6tl to get into the lagoon,even if ur 5 up,which is wot we did with me ma/pa this week!!
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Post by: sunnystar on September 30, 2009, 19:00:10 PM: We have just booked again to go to Olu next year 2010 because we really enjoyed our stay here this year. We went to the free beach and found it great.We knew others were charging to go on their beach areas and to be honest they were no better than the free one we used.There is a choice as far as I can see.Go to the free ones or pay to go to the other ones.Why complain after you have payed when you had the choice to pay or not to pay.Next year we will still use the free one and still go to Hisonaru which is free and also Calis which is also free.
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Post by: sugarybaba on October 01, 2009, 05:47:43 AM: Sugar Beach is fab and everything said is true - the beers are expensive but we have paid the price no problem just to enjoy the music,service,bean bags,seating area,decor and most of all AMBIENCE of the place
I loved it therefore I will return 8) Thats the general idea ! Glad I don't live in Marmaris :D
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Post by: starman™ on October 01, 2009, 13:22:57 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Crabbit

All I can say is, if you pay those prices then you have more money than sense.

We paid 40 lira for a day at the pool at the princess hotel but got fed up and went for a yearly pass somewhere else.
7 lira is a bargain like everything else down there.
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Post by: Crabbit on October 01, 2009, 18:30:18 PM: quote:
Originally posted by starmanTM

quote:
Originally posted by Crabbit

All I can say is, if you pay those prices then you have more money than sense.

We paid 40 lira for a day at the pool at the princess hotel but got fed up and went for a yearly pass somewhere else.
7 lira is a bargain like everything else down there.

As I was saying......................:D

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Post by: Honey Bee on October 01, 2009, 22:39:25 PM: makes good reading !!!!!!!: :)
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Post by: nichola on October 02, 2009, 16:46:19 PM: The lagoon is a conservation area and that is why there is an entrance fee - to pay for the work to preserve it. This is the same for any of the historical or conservation areas in Turkey.

The public beach was contracted out by the previous Mayor (about 6 years ago) his parting shot, resulting in a huge loss of income to the local council. This may be why the cost of renting a bed and brolly in the lagoon is high.

No one has the right to collect money from anyone on either beach that is not using a sun bed or brolly and you are within your right to say no to demands for money if you decide to sit on the sand with your towel.
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Post by: ella on November 27, 2009, 16:21:34 PM: I was on Oludeniz beach with my kids one day in October, and only planned on going for a quick swim. We never use beds (just imagine what goes on on them after hours) but did set up an umbrella. I had no small change on me on this particular day, so i just told the guy (in Turkish) that unfortunately I had no money on me. Then he just walked off! So I came out the winner having only paid for around 99 out of 100 days worth of umbrella usage throughout the season!! hang on a minute :(
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Post by: ytokgoz on November 28, 2009, 00:25:23 AM: you pay what you get for....it is 5 ot 6 lira for sunbed not 9....and about 2.20 pounds is not expensive for all day sunbed... if no body can afford that amount what is the point of goin on holidasy. there is not a thing is free in this world...
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Post by: Lucinda on November 28, 2009, 04:22:05 AM: quote:
Originally posted by ytokgoz
if no body can afford that amount what is the point of goin on holidasy. there is not a thing is free in this world...

Exactly the kind of attitude that is forcing up prices and making people consider other areas. Everybody is not rich just because they come on holiday. People have to save hard all year for a 1 or 2 week holiday and have to budget their spending. A family of 4 or 5 enjoying the beach can spend a lot of money just on beds and brollies. Oludeniz is more expensive for lots of things than other areas of Turkey. Food, drinks.......even the dolmus must be the most expensive in Turkey.

It seems that the solution to a poor season is not to make the place more attractive by making it better value but by putting prices up to those that do go.
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Post by: kevin3 on November 28, 2009, 07:36:04 AM: Well said Lucinda.I only go to the beach for paragliding or fishing in friends boats.Way too expensive now.Better value elsewhere.