Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: Mrs Hyacinth Bouquet on April 02, 2013, 10:14:47 AM
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Please could I have some guidance from anyone who knows Calis well. Is it safe to walk alone at night.....sort of 10pm to midnight?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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In this day and age, I wouldn't advise any woman should walk alone at that time of night. :o
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It also depends where you are walking of course.
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Mrs B I would take the same care as I do at home and not walk home alone. I would feel perfectly safe on the Prom or in Calis main street but wouldn't take a chance anywhere outside of there.
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Find a taxi driver you can trust, one who comes recommended, make a deal with him and use him on a regular basis.
I certainly wouldn't walk home on my own late at night in Calis or anywhere else. Aim to be home before darkness falls or take a cab. Stay safe.
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it is as a few other people have said Mrs B whereabouts you are etc... I would be fine on the prom in the evening and where it is well lit and lots of people, I would however not walk up the streets with no lighting no people etc it is not worth the risk, also make sure you have your wits about you etc....
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Good idea Marggie, We found a great taxi driver and have his card, he will pick us up at any time and we have used him for friends and family and he has also just picked me up in the evenings too. Taxis are so reasonably priced, I don't see any point in taking chances walking alone at night.
I would apply this rule to anywhere in the world, not just Turkey.
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I agree with everyone else. I would feel ok walking along the prom and maybe up the main strip as far as the traffic lights (dolphinless roundabout!) But once away from there, there are so many side streets that are poorly lit it's just not worth the risk. I've even felt unsafe in some areas late at night walking with my OH. Thankfully nothing has ever happened, but there have been incidents posted on here about women being followed and attempted bag snatches that it's best to remember that, even though we all love Calis, we also need to keep a reality check and be aware what's going on around you.
Stay safe Mrs B! :)
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Thank you everybody. I don't walk here at night. It's either the car or not at all. I just find it too hot to walk during the day in the middle of summer, so I thought I'd maybe have a walk at night but I'll find myself a good taxi driver if I want to go anywhere. Any numbers for taxis would be much appreciated too now I know not to walk. Thank you all again. :)
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For those who need. You can get pepper spray from the gun/fishing tackle shops around the market in Fethiye.
But if you do get one don't forget to carry it in your hand when your walking. It's no good in your bag.
For those that wonder, yes my wife does have one not that she has ever used it but it's just a precatuion when I am traveling out of the country.
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When I lived in Calis and when I visited, I walked on my own all the time. I never felt afraid and I was never approached or accosted by anyone. THEN 18 months ago I received threats from a couple of expats, whose friends decided to issue similar threats. I wont go into the details apart from saying that the originators of the threats were a real couple of shady cretins. I then decided to arm myself with an alarm and some legal spray which would mark them with red dye which couldn't be washed of for a week. Unfortunately, we live in hard times and we should be cautious but don't let it spoil your enjoyment of Calis.
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Well I actually asked because my son and his fiancée had a biy of upset a couple of years ago. They were staying at that huge hotel, is it Orient or something and as they walked back, some guy came very slowly past on a scooter and tried to grab her bag. I'm just wondering if they were very unlucky or if it's a common occurrence because it's not dark near there.
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I live quite close to that stretch of road and it would be fair to say there have been a few incidents - usually very late (midnight onwards) further down from The Orient on the main road away from the main street and scooters / bag snatches have been mentioned previously.
Like others say - take care as you would anywhere at that time and if in doubt take a taxi.
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Oh errrrr!! I'm not taking any chances. I'll stay in. As long as I've got my iPod and Kindle I'm fine. The terrace where I'm staying looks big enough to dance on anyway! :D
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the precautions that we always try to take while walking back late at night, but must say i never walk alone at night, always with the OH.. is to walk with traffic coming towards you, never coming from behind, and always have a torch in our hands and if someone looks a bit dodgy we light the torch up and shine it around there faces so they are aware we can see them... as yet we have never had anything dodgy happen to us but have know people that things have happened to......
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Well, I won't have an OH with me so I'm just not walking at night. I wonder why they do it because as a race, I find them really nice gentle people. Do you think it's that they think because we go on holiday, we're all stinking rich? There's no use me being scared about it, I'll just follow the advice I've been given here.
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I've walked alone in Fethiye at all times of night for years and never felt intimidated at all
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Good!!
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I've walked alone in Fethiye at all times of night for years and never felt intimidated at all
Funnily enough that's exactly what my other half says.
JF
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Well, that's 2 uplifting replies. Thank you!! :)
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Agree with feeling safe walking along the front and the main street at night. Especially when you know people working along there, there's always someone to keep an a eye out and sometimes I've been asked if my parents know where I am and where I'm going etc.
As the apartment we stay at is just off the main street I can't really comment on any other roads, but I'd heed the previous advice :)