Having just arrived back from Calis this morning, I am going to add my wee bit here too. I found the volume of expats around the bars and promenade, very noticeable this trip. I put that down to them enjoying the last of the peace and quiet before the season gets into full swing. I am sure most of them avoid the main areas in the height of the season.
There was a noticeable group of 4-6 expats in the same bar every time we passed. One guy in particuar was an absolute embarassment, shouting and swearing at the football on telly, then coming onto the terrace and giving a post mortem on the game to customers who were trying to have a quiet drink (me being one of them). We didn't go back there because of him and his gob!
What I also noticed is the many menu boards all advertising British themed foods. Restaurants like Sardunya have closed down now, much to my disappointment.
As for taking children to Calis?
I've contemplated taking my grandchildren, but I honestly feel there's nothing for them to do other than the beach and aquapark.
The beach this year is filthy with no sign of a clear up, except for a group of school kids collecting bits and pieces the other day. It's full of dog poo, plastic bags/bottles and dried up reeds, which have made their way from the clearance, so that would rule out the beach for kids I'm afraid. So for that, I wouldn't take my family to Calis.
I did have an eye popping moment last Tuesday while watching a new "carpet" being laid on the pontoon of the water taxi in Fethiye. 2 young British girls were walking past all the tour boats and one had her t-shirt rolled tightly up and tucked under her braless boobs. Her beige towelling shorts were so skimpy that they showed up all of her "lady" shape and she was obviously not wearing knickers. You can imagine the looks from the "seafarers". She was definatly inappropriatly dressed and I'm no prude.
But all that said, I have the ability to see beyond the negatives, and if you asked me if I enjoyed my 8 days there, I'd tell you I had a ball, met some lovely members of this forum, ate in some lovely places and thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality and the kindeness of our Turkish hosts, the friendliness of the beach cleaning kids who told us in broken English that they were doing it for the turtles and conservation, the school kids who'd cooked bread and cakes to fundraise for their school and sold on the prom at Fethiye. All of which will make me look forward to coming back again in September. I might even have a game of bowls at the new Crown Green club!
