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Offline IanK

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Lake Bafa
« on: April 06, 2014, 14:23:29 PM »
Hi all,

Just thinking about a trip (by car) up to Ephesus and a stop off somewhere on the way back. Lake Bafa looks interesting - just a few miles inland from Didim.

Has anyone been there - if so any recommendations?

Thanks

Ian



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Re: Lake Bafa
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2014, 14:40:36 PM »
Lake Bafa is very attractive. However, my main memory of the place was coming upon a road tunnel that had no advance warnings. I was in a rental car which I didn't intend to drive at night and hadn't bothered to find the light switches which meant oncoming traffic couldn't see me. But much worse was the fact I was wearing densely dark prescription sunglasses. I couldn't see with them off and I couldn't see with them on. I slowed down as much as I dared with cars catching up from behind and ran the nearside tyres right up against the kerb and thus, bumping along, felt my way to the far end. Finally we emerged into daylight, found a place to pull off the road and I spent the next 10 minutes walking up and down the shoreline until my heart beat returned to normal. Apart from that, the lake was very pleasant.

Offline KKOB

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Re: Lake Bafa
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2014, 14:44:00 PM »
You're every car hire company's dream driver.

Offline Colwyn

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Re: Lake Bafa
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2014, 14:50:49 PM »
I suppose now you'll want me to stop giving your name as financial guarantor for my hire cars?

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Re: Lake Bafa
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2014, 15:23:47 PM »
Well, as this is your idea of "a couple of minor scratches, yes.


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Re: Lake Bafa
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2014, 15:26:58 PM »
It was like that when I rented it Guv, honest.

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Re: Lake Bafa
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2014, 15:42:31 PM »
We'll save you this one for your next trip.

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Re: Lake Bafa
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2014, 15:57:57 PM »
We went to lake bafa recently, road, lake and two restaurants. It was a bit of a letdown to be honest. Lake Isparta, now that's a lake !

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Re: Lake Bafa
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2014, 16:23:47 PM »
Yep, I'd go for the Isparta area too. It's known as the Turkish Lake District. Lake Beyşehir, Lake Eğirdir, and Lake Burdur are the largest lakes.


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Re: Lake Bafa
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2014, 16:40:34 PM »
If you are returning to Calis via Aydin and want something to eat you might stop at Çine which has the reputation of having the best kebabs in Turkey (I love the way every place in Turkey is famous for one special thing). Leaving Çine heading south you pass a row of about seven kebab restaurants on your right hand side.




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