Hello CBF Forum
I used to post on here a bit what must be about 12 years ago (can't believe its been that long!) For anyone who might remember my name is Karen and I married Mehmet (then owner of Serkul One with his brothers Adem and Harry), in 2006. He moved to Manchester to live with me that year and has been here ever since. We've got 3 kids who are growing up fast and Mehmet now has his own restaurant in Urmston, Greater Manchester. We try to get back to Calis at least once a year, I still love the place
Anyway, that was just so you know I am not some weirdo stranger asking for information
I was wondering if there was anyone on the forum who has been coming to Calis since the very beginning, i.e. from when it was just starting out as a tourist resort. I am writing a novel and am keen to find out roughly when Calis or Fethiye became known as tourist destinations, and when people started to fly into Dalaman. I know it opened in 1981 but am not clear on if there were incoming flights from the UK then or if this wasn't until later. The book isn't about Calis as such, its a novel and not a travel guide, I just need a bit of background, so I can get the dates and context right. Any info on what it was like and the first few hotels would be also of great use.
Mehmet said it all started in 1990 but I am not convinced people weren't coming before this. I think this is just when he got to an age to notice the tourists and be more involved in that way of life.
If anyone can give me any info at all that would be great. I've been googling but its not very forthcoming and I thought it might be better to try to get the people who really know!
Feel free to move this post if its in the wrong place
Tesekkur ederim : )
Karen