Has Calis lost its appeal?

[laffa]

 :)Just had a look on that site, I reckon she owes me money for reading it.

[GarynDen]

quote:Originally posted by laffa

  I agree with all of the above posts, Even the one about Laffa   After going to Spain this year for a 3 day break, I was amazed to see how much cheaper it was, and cheaoer and quicker to get to. Not that I want to start going there, but the prices are far cheaper for meals, drinks, even gifts. But dont you find we hear the same thing every year in Calis, about not being busy I have been listening to the same thing regularly now for the past 7 years at least. And yes people staying by the pool does account for alot of trade dying down, but another thing I have noticed is if for example you are coming off the beach at the best time of the day, 6.30ish, they are laying the tables for the evenings trade and you dont feel quite comfortable just asking for a coffee, I think Calis front would do well with a good coffee shop,and a clean beach.

[GarynDen]

Been back to Calis twice this year so far - one thing I dislike about Calis beach is the lack of cushions on the sunbeds.  I am a 'back sufferer' and find that after 20 minutes my back is either completely numb or I start to sieze up - not the most confortable of things.  Think I will have to take my own roll up in September - marvellous - something else my other half will try cramming into a back pack - be taking a tent next!!

Apart from that the fact that it is not a busy beach is half the appeal.

[young at heart]

I have just returned from two weeks in Xanadu Hotel in Belek.  While the hotel was wonderful, best I have been to in years.  Belek is a lifeless concrete town.  It makes me appreciate my apartment in Calis.  Cannot wait to get back there.

[laffa]

 :)We too have been to many Turkish destinations including Istanbul, No matter where we go, even if its not Turkey, I can't help but comparing it with Calis, which obviously make me very biased, I have got the bug, and thats that.

[dycedon]

GarynDen most of the reaturants on the front will supply cushions if you have a drink, lunch etc.

[legless]

having just arrived back from Calis I must admit

Yes they are pricing themselves out of the market

I would call it greed

those are my opinions and I am sticking with them
Ron

[laffa]

  In what respect do you mean Ron, is it the bar and meal prices.

[legless]

I mean everywhere in Calis is expensive, it seems to be a circle of events, landlords charge more for bar/restraurant leases as they see the price of land going up,bars need to cover this cost so up with the prices.

Ron

[GrantT]

Just got back from a fortnight in Fethiye. Went to Calis a couple of times, but apart from the odd restaurant, we thought it was all looking very tatty and in need of a good revamp. I must admit if I arrived there on holiday, and had not been there before and didn't know the surrounding area etc, I would be really disappointed.