Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Introduce Yourself => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: carol on July 10, 2005, 18:32:01 PM
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Hi everyone, my name is Carol my partner is Rob, we are looking to buy a property in Turkey and move out permanently, use the clis forum a lot as there seems to be loads of info,we are coming out end of August and was going to look in Calis, but we have been told that because of the water inlets there are a lot of mozzies, also that the constant breeze causes the sea to be dirty, I would appreciate any info on these or any other subject of buying in Calis, have spoken to Keith & Heidi who were very helpful, was really looking forward to exploring calis PLEASE tell me you dont have a serious mozzie problem
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I could tell you that but it may not be true! I would say that there are most definitely mozzies in Calis but we still have a house there. We use the screens and the plug ins and try all the ideas people suggest to avoid being bitten (except marmite).
I think you are the only person who can judge if this is a "serious" problem. Don't know about the sea being dirty though, never known that to be a problem and never heard it mentioned myself but others may be able to fill you in on that one.
Welcome to the forum and keep asking the questions - also use the search facility at the top of the page (there is tons about mozzies)
Teresa
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Hi Carol & Rob, welcome to the forum, never had any probs when i've been in the sea, mozzies may be a bit different, tho they don't bother me cos they leave me alone, they seem to want blood not alcohol, lol. Alan
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hi carol and rob
welcome.
Dont put a mental block on the place,as teresa mentions what one person calls serious a second may call it not a problem judge for yourself.
I would say have a good look round all the areas and then make you can decide.
You will know your own special place the first time you see it,view it a number of times at different times of the day to see it at its best and worst.
have a great hols and viewing
graham/joanne
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hi carol and rob and welcome good luck in your search when you go in august, i get 1 or 2 bites but nothing to worry about and i go swimming in the sea and found it o.k
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Welcome to the forum Carol & Rob. As has been said, the only people who can decide if the mossie's are a problem are you, keep an open mind and good luck with your search for a home.
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The sea in Calis area is dirty? Has any one told the turtles that use the water? Turtles are a sign that the water quality is good otherwise they would not be in the area. Some of them are huge.
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the sea in calis is dirty...you just have to look...if you believe its the wind and waves stirring up the silt then fill a bottle with sea water and wait for the sediment to drop, the rest is pollution, mainly sewage, as in fethiye bay where there are various pumping stations pumping it into the sea. i have heard on good authority that half the sewage there is now being treated at the new sewage plant and more to come so the future is looking better..
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Hi Rob & Carol
We have a place in calis, Very near the the front and if anyone is going to get bit its me. The roads around us get sprayed every night and i seem to get bitten more in the uk at the moment than i do when we go out to stay in calis. As for the sea, well it looks clean to me but then any sea looks clean to me when you live in southport. 8)
All i can say is we love it and as you will see so do lots of members on here, so keep an open mind till you arrive.
Jan & Russ
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welcome to the forum
kanga
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Hi Carol and Rob, welcome to the forum. Good luck with finding a place. Although there are mossies in Calis, during our recent visit we didn't see many so they aren't about all the time.
Pete and Sue
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Hi Carol and Rob
Welcome to the forum and good luck with your property hunt. We have been going to Turkey for 9 years and also have a place in Ovacik and mossies have never been a problem for me personally. I just take a good mozzie spray for protection in the evenings.
lindi :)
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Hi -welcome to the Forum. I don't think the mozzies are any worse than anywhere else we've been in Turkey - as long as you take the proper precautions you should be ok. As for the sea - I've snorkelled in it loads of times and its fine. There is a beautiful breeze in Calis (a Godsend when its hot) so I've found that snorkelling is better in the morning when the sea is calmer- later in the day the waves churn up the sand so the water isn't quite so clear.
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Jan, I think the reason you didn't get many bites this time, was because they were feeding on me! Jan & Russ will advocate how many times I was bitten in May, my legs were covered in bites. But that is the problem I have in any hot country I travel to, not just Turkey. If you get bitten in other hot countries, then I suggest you take plenty of mozzie repellants to Turkey with a high level of DEET, if you don't then I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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Hi Susie Q oh yes you did get the bites this time :-\Cant really remember how many you had on your legs but it was a fair few. But as you say its the same in any hot country. I got worse bites in spain and ended up at the doctors. The constant breeze is a welcome, i just wish it wasnt just on the front,:D But i dont think the breeeze has really been that harsh that it can churn the sea up but I may be wrong.
Jan & Russ
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WOW thanks everybody for your good wishes, didnt expect such a quick response, not sure if I am posting this in the right section I havent got the hang of it yet, if I have, can anyone give me a rough estimate of a years living expenses ie food bills etc, we are hoping to buy and live off the cash made from our England sale (we can dream), not sure if this will be possible, if needs be can Brits work in Turkey, I know there are certain jobs we can not do, but is it easy enough to get the odd job to make ends meet, any suggestions will be welcome
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carol
its hard to get working visa s as turkey want the turkish people to work not forigeners,people do do jobs here maybe not legal....
it is cheaper to live in turkey though but prices are rising all the time.maybe other forum members know any other ways to earn a living here.
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Two people can live comfortably including eating out several times a week in the locantas (not the more expensive tourist spots) pay all utility bills for about £400 a month, This would not include the expenses of running a car. Obviously your lifestyle will dictate the exact figure you could pay a lot more or if you are very frugal and dont drink much you could pay less.Hope this will give you a rough idea :)
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Hi Carol, Rob welcome to the forum
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carol triblelder is right and we run a car as well, we re not big drinkers
but like to eat out couple of times a week ,its the life style you are getting in turkey
outdoor a lot more,healthier eating longer life.