Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Introduce Yourself => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Barneybostin on May 30, 2006, 15:13:47 PM

Title: Newbie
Post by: Barneybostin on May 30, 2006, 15:13:47 PM: Hi,

Am new to forums and Turkey- so here goes!

Myself, wife & kids are going to Calis 22nd June- looks great from what i have read so far.

Am i right in thinking that it is best to change money once we are over there ? ( Is it best to take cash or are there Cash machines avail ?)

If so are there places in the resort or do we have to go to Fethiye ?[?]

Many thanks
Title: Newbie
Post by: Orange on May 30, 2006, 15:33:10 PM: Hi and welcome to the forum - you will find lots of info about changing money, cash machines etc on here. You should be able to pick up previous discussions in the search facility.
Title: Newbie
Post by: Barneybostin on May 30, 2006, 15:36:31 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Orange

Hi and welcome to the forum - you will find lots of info about changing money, cash machines etc on here. You should be able to pick up previous discussions in the search facility.

Hi and thanks, I will try this.

Barney
Title: Newbie
Post by: puma on May 30, 2006, 15:56:51 PM: hello and a warm welcome to the forum barney and family,when we go to turkey we take a few lira to tide us over but you always change it when we get there you get a better rate in turkey then you would changing in england
there is lots of cash machines around,there is one by the roundabout in calis
have a great time in june as we are over then too
Title: Newbie
Post by: canalman on May 30, 2006, 16:06:59 PM: Hi Barneybostin and family, welcom to the forum and we hope you have a lovely time in Calis. We always use our Nationwide Flex account for getting our money in Turkey from ATMs as there is no charge. Many other members of the forum do the same. Other banks may charge but Nationwide does not. There are two ATMs in Calis and many in Fethiye, and several places in Calis where you can change money; most bars will, but check what their rate is against others.
Pete and Sue
Title: Newbie
Post by: tribalelder on May 30, 2006, 16:36:04 PM: Hi and a warm welcome to the Forum.......as you will see most questions get an answer from someone. :)
Title: Newbie
Post by: Barneybostin on May 30, 2006, 17:45:19 PM: Thanks for the advice, it`s really useful to know. I will look at the Nationwide a/c compared to my own and perhaps switch as this seems the easiest way to get cash / lira.

N.B The forum looks great- although i`m still finding my way about at the moment (Bill Gates can sleep easy !)

Barney
Title: Newbie
Post by: valentine on May 30, 2006, 21:05:40 PM: Barney beware using your switch card, look at the search facility to get in depth info, but you could be stung for up to 4.75% for using your switch card to get money from the ATM.(thats your British bank who charge you by the way!)
Title: Newbie
Post by: jj on May 31, 2006, 14:24:47 PM: elcome to the forum you will find lots of information on this site. Have a great holiday in june you and your family will love calis beach!
Title: Newbie
Post by: Fran on May 31, 2006, 15:39:58 PM: Hi Barney welcome to the site, I have just applied online for a Nationwide flex account, I intend to use only for purchases in Turkey. Hope you have a great holiday.
Fran
Title: Newbie
Post by: Gorgeous_bird on May 31, 2006, 17:27:37 PM: Amazing, I did not know that, the whole family have Flex accounts so we can all get at our cash easily- even better we won't have to loan the kids (you know the type of loan that never gets paid back). Another great tip!
Title: Newbie
Post by: doll on May 31, 2006, 18:55:37 PM: i think with nationwide accounts,if you buy your tickets with card you can get free insurance for your holidays, if you do change ask this question,saves you mega money
and best of all they dont charge you for your own money using atms
as canalman says.
doll, have a lovely holiday bb
Title: Newbie
Post by: doll on May 31, 2006, 18:57:42 PM: bb where are you staying in calis?
Title: Newbie
Post by: tribalelder on June 01, 2006, 05:54:40 AM: Be careful... the insurance cover offered by the card companies is very restricted in the cover offered, but useful to have neverthelss. Much better than none at all! :)
Title: Newbie
Post by: lmaddy on June 01, 2006, 15:27:59 PM: Welcome,
You will have a great holiday, you will get a better exchange rate in Fethiye then in resort.
Where are you staying?

rgs
Lorraine
Title: Newbie
Post by: lisac on June 01, 2006, 20:23:27 PM: :)Dont worry about any thing have a good holiday and welcome to the forum 8)
Title: Newbie
Post by: pashka on June 02, 2006, 00:04:10 AM: Hi Barney and Welcome.
First time I've welcomed anyone to the Forum. AS you can see, I'm a newbie too.
Title: Newbie
Post by: ausgal on June 02, 2006, 12:10:19 PM: Welcome to the forum and Turkey, you can use Sterling in any of the shops just watch the exchange rate but as others have said plenty of machines waiting to take your plastic. have a good holiday. ausgal
Title: Newbie
Post by: Barneybostin on June 10, 2006, 17:18:11 PM: Hi,

I don`t know where we are stopping yet other than it`s a villa about 20 mins walking distance away from calis - reminds me i need to get location details !
Thanks to everyone for the switch / ATM card advise.

Barney.
Title: Newbie
Post by: wickwilly on June 11, 2006, 05:34:26 AM: Hi Barney and a warm welcome to the forum

WW
Title: Newbie
Post by: justwood on June 20, 2006, 15:48:17 PM: hi!! u and your family welcome to the forum...hope to meet u as well