Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Introduce Yourself => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: maxc on July 03, 2007, 18:51:52 PM

Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: maxc on July 03, 2007, 18:51:52 PM
Hello everybody!

Wow, what a lively forum! I discovered it a couple of days ago while researching a family holiday in Turkey. My partner Hazel, and three Children (Alex 9, Ryan 7 and Morgan 2) Have been to Turkey a couple of times before, staying at Side. This time, as much as we love it down there, we wanted to try somewhere else and the Fethiye area looks stunning! We are hoping to come out in October and are torn between Calis beach and Fethiye town. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks - or Tesskkur Edrim is they say over there!
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: Diverbaz 1 on July 03, 2007, 19:20:41 PM
Welcome to the forum.

It is easy to travel between the two places, good transport system. So both are good. Calis for the beach though.

Baz 8)
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: maxc on July 03, 2007, 19:24:08 PM
Thanks Baz

With three kids having the beach on the doorstep would be handy - is it as nice as it looks?
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: Diverbaz 1 on July 03, 2007, 19:53:02 PM
For the past 9/10 years we stayed in Fethiye, Ovacik areas, only visiting Calis on rare occassions. This year in May we spent a lot more time getting to know Calis and found it really is a superb location, great for kids of all ages :D:D:D

Baz 8)
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: maxc on July 03, 2007, 20:03:48 PM
Sounds great! I've not been to this part of Turkey before, so I'm really looking forward to it. Side's a really cool town, full of roman and greek ruins, but the landscape around is fairly flat and uninspiring - until you get u in the Torus Mountains which are stunning! fethiye looks even better though!
By the way, went to Sharm El Sheikh last year and did my first dive - amazing! I've always loved snorkeling, but scuba diving is fantastic. Deffo do it again, even though on my second dive I had to blow my nose so much to stop my ears from exploding that i had a nose bleed!
:P
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: 44ergun on July 03, 2007, 20:17:45 PM
If you like peace and quite holiday  must choose Cali#351;. Also close to Fethiye and shopping centre.
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: maxc on July 03, 2007, 20:31:21 PM
Merhaba Ergun
Is Cali#351 an apartment or villa? We are looking for somewhere to rent for 14 nights, October 8 to October 22, with a swimming pool, close to the beach and the water taxi.

Any ideas anyone  ;)
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: maxc on July 03, 2007, 20:43:07 PM
Hello again Baz
 Just noticed on your profile you live in Wadebridge - I know  it  from the Royal Cornwall Show. Remember (just about) having a few  good night in an old pub in the high street - think used to be  coach house. Was a few years ago now and I was very, very drunk! I've lived in Cornwall most of my life but have now 'emigrated' to Plymouth for work reasons.
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: laffa on July 03, 2007, 20:43:26 PM
Hi Max, Defo Calis with 3 kids, Fethiye too hot of a day.Been to Side myself, Calis is much better and will give the kids a break from all those bricks, enjoy. ;)
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: maxc on July 03, 2007, 20:48:29 PM
Cheers Laffa

If Calis is much better than Side then we really are in for a treat! Hope all is well in Liverpool, I was born in Crosby and my dad lives over the water in the Greasby. Was up there at Easter for a few days.
PS Hope you're a red and not a bluenose!


Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: laffa on July 03, 2007, 21:12:22 PM
 :o To save you doing any research Max, I am a five star red, My fella is a blue nose,with a hint of Man U, in the form of Wayne Rooney, How sad is that. But had the sense to come to Turkry with me for The final, Once you get used to Calis you and the kids will love it,And have fun on the forum.
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: maxc on July 03, 2007, 21:17:33 PM
Glad to hear it Laffa - shame about the hubby though! Still, as long as he cheered us along in Istanbul, and kept his gob shut in athens, he can't be all bad - for a bluenose/scummer that is!  ;)
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: Diverbaz 1 on July 03, 2007, 22:14:26 PM
Hi Max

I actually went the other way, born and bred in Plymouth, moved to Cornwall for work reasons about 18 years ago.

Back on thread, there is so much you can do in and around Calis/Fethiye, the culture thing, the scenery, diving, boat trips, and there are also one or two bars:D:D, just about all of which will have a revue here on the forum, just use the search engine.

Baz 8)
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: kenkay on July 03, 2007, 23:25:45 PM
Hi Max
Welcome to the CBF. I am sure you will find it interesting, amusing but most of all informative. With your family profile I am sure that you would find our complex at Violet fantastic. I do not personally rent but if you look up Violet on the renting sites I am sure you will be impressed. On you proposed dates there should be plenty of 2 or 3 bedroom apartments available. The beach is actually 20 mins from your doorstep walking but much quicker by Dolmus. The pool makes up for that.
Best Regards
Ken :D:D
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: tribalelder on July 04, 2007, 04:25:39 AM
Hi and a very warm welcome to the Forum. :)
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: Fenlander on July 04, 2007, 06:26:51 AM
Hello and welcome to the forum
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: lewis.wensley on July 05, 2007, 17:24:32 PM
hi maxc
welcome to the forum...
calis is a fantastic area to come to, but as it is your first visit here, and you like diving, maybe oludeniz/ovacik/hisaronu would be better... the beach is out of this world, and since you sound the adventrous type you could try paragliding!!!!!
the views are stunning from these areas as well, as you are high up the montain anyway
anyway where ever you stay, i know you will fully enjoy the fethiye region...
one other sugestion, why not do a few days at each resort, all you need to do is travel lite!!!

jo
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: maxc on July 12, 2007, 08:01:28 AM
Thanks to everyone for all the advice and the warm welcome

I think I might take Lewis.Wensley's advice and head for the hills of Hisaronu. As it's my first visit it kinda makes sense to be in the middle of things!

Thanks again

Max 8)
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: savoyboy on July 12, 2007, 08:15:41 AM
Hi Maxc.
 Welcome to the forum.
Title: merhaba from new member maxc
Post by: cef on July 12, 2007, 09:19:23 AM
Hi Maxc, Welcome to the forum, have fun exploring  :)