How did you manage to find Fethiye

[tuzlachap]

First visited Turkey in 1998, came twice a year after that, Travelled the coast between Izmir to Side during those visits but just kept coming back to the Fethiye area.

Bought an apartment in Fethiye in 2003 as a holiday place, two years later moved in full time, but pressure of work kept us away for the next eight years. This Summer had a blissful three months there. But at long last in six weeks time my retirement is official and we will be back to Fethiye for good, can't wait   

TC

[Ian]

We found that we talking about it so much - waiting for the time that we could afford it - in advance of official retirement and our friends and family were saying "you are wishing your lives away" because we were always saying:

"just another 30 / 24 / 18 / 12 / 6 months and we can be there as much as we want"   

[chris35]

Some great stories here, this is ours..
We had holidayed in Olu Deniz 3 years on the trot, and really loved the place. One year our coach transfer dropped off in Calis. This place seems nice we thought, and asked the rep where it was. Calis she said, never heard of it we said, BUT we liked it. Our next 5 holidays were spent in Calis. We loved the whole experience and decided to bite the bullet and buy a place here as it was affordable. We only use the place as a holiday home, but we get over as much as we possibly can. ROLL ON MAY.     

[Ian]

Chris - ohhhh dear - as much as we can - that's how it starts - you then start to say "how could we spend MORE time here" :-)

You'll be making plans soon !!!

[mary anne]

It was 2004 and we had chartered a friends yacht from Gocek to sail around the lovely bays over the course of a week. We immediately loved the area from a sailing point of view,very much like the Clyde with glorious sunshine and favourable winds.
When we  docked in Fethiye marina, we immediately fell in love with the place,having, like others, never having heard of the place.
On our return home we researched over the winter and returned the following May to buy.
We ended up in Tasyaka, which we love, have great neighbours, both Turkish and British, where we really get a flavour of the real Turkey (well most of the time).
Nearly nine years later we have not regretted our decision, although we only use it as a holiday home.

[BernieTeyze]

Hi EveryoneWe're new to the site and are hoping to visit Calis beach next year. We're off to Icmeler for the first time next week and are really looking forward to it. I have read some great reviews for the seketur hotel and would be interested in any comments or advice where to stay, what to do whilst visiting Calis beach. Look forward to your replies.Regards
One of my first posts September 2010.
 By the time I was ready to book my first package tour, Scunner had talked me into booking it all myself direct. We have never looked back. Loved Calis with, the advise from all the members here, we got about a bit, and decided on Ovacik as a permanent home.Thats because its in a great location for all our family,close to fethiye,Calis and Hisaronu and Olu Deniz. When we are on the road and get close by Ovacik., I know it sounds crazy,but it feels like i,m coming home. I told Cenk when we were out and about,and he said he felt exactly the same about Calis.
So, although it has been a roller coaster of emotions, I am still as keen to live there as I was 3 years ago. Although I do have to keep telling myself I won,t be spending my days on Jerry boat and my nights torn between mozaic bahce, kings garden and receps..mores the pity.

[loz]

Needing a holiday to go in the next few weeks, we went along to the travel agents and the cheapest deal on offer was Olu Deniz Turkey, having travelled to many countries before, yet Turkey never appeal, I had convinced myself that it was 3rd world and nothing but desert, after visiting Tunisia I put Turkey in the same category, How wrong could I possibly be?  I was a little dubious as we were driven through different villages, the stink at the time of Dalaman, the run down village of Ciftlik and Gunlukbasi, those were the Argh! the OooooH was the countryside and mountain views, finally the transfer arrived at the last hotel, ours, Belcekiz Beach Hotel, and from that moment the love affair began.


Maybe a cue for a  thread for worst holiday?   

[chris35]

  the run down village of Ciftlik and Gunlukbasi, those were the Argh!

 

We love Gunlukbasi

[loz]

Chris, maybe I should explain, we eventually purchased 5 years later and moved out permanently for near 6years in Akarca on the Gunlukbasi road, yet 5 years previously Ciftlik was a dirt road and Gunlukbasi resemble the aftermath of a bomb, it has changed a little and the shops are fabulous, always enjoy wandering around and never leave empty handed.
We have now sold and will still enjoy Gunlukbasi when we visit.

[chris35]

Chris, maybe I should explain, we eventually purchased 5 years later and moved out permanently for near 6years in Akarca on the Gunlukbasi road, yet 5 years previously Ciftlik was a dirt road and Gunlukbasi resemble the aftermath of a bomb, it has changed a little and the shops are fabulous, always enjoy wandering around and never leave empty handed.
We have now sold and will still enjoy Gunlukbasi when we visit.

Ooh you little devil you. My better half who is always reading the posts on here said to me after I had posted "Loz doesn't mean it like that". I am sure they live in this area,so they must have liked it.
Just have to mention that like you, staying at Belcekiz Beach also started our love affair with the area. Apparently the place is now missing its main asset " Mehemet" the restaurant manager, but that's another story.