Calis Beach

[Jacqui Harvey]

Guven's is just along the prom walking away from Fethiye.  It's at Koca Calis.   
Highlander has a map of all the bars and restaurants which you can download.

So, if someone can give us the email of the Mayor, we can start to email and if he gets a lot of emails from the Forum he may get something done.   I don't see any point in us all complaining to each other on this Forum. We need to complain to the right people.

[Rimms]

Jacqui, both the Mayor and Mete are well aware of the Calis beach situation, unfortunately it's not in their direct control. Following the scrapping of FETAB who used to hold responsibility for Calis beach, Mugla (who also look after Olu) now have assumed control of the beach. From what I understand Fethiye are not at all pleased with this situation, Mugla of course take all the money from the Olu national park admission turnstiles and they plough some of that money back into keeping their beaches clean and tidy.

Calis however is a different story and unfortunately politics is very much involved, it's only my opinion but I would bet money that if Kerrametin had been elected then we wouldn't be having this debate.

In the meantime, I go back to my previous comment. Carol & Guven don't stand around waiting for this to be sorted out so why should the rest not do the same? There are 500 sun beds stacked up down by the Saat restaurant, if I had a business on the front, I would clean my beach and bring a dozen beds from that pile.

[Jacqui Harvey]

Well is there an email address for Mugla we could write to.  If they are responsible now they need to get some feedback from people who visit Calis, to express their displeasure at the present situation.

[apollo]

"Carol & Guven don't stand around waiting for this to be sorted out so why should the rest not do the same? There are 500 sun beds stacked up down by the Saat restaurant, if I had a business on the front, I would clean my beach and bring a dozen beds from that pile."

If the businesses in the area cannot get their voices heard, or take the initiative ,mentioned by Rimms, a few emails from some holiday makers will not make a scrap of difference.

How many businesses have we walked by ,where rubbish etc has been piled up or blown around in the wind, and no effort has been made to protect their business because it is the responsibility of the Belediye.

The first lesson learnt on arrival in Turkey is that if you want something doing don't rely on the authorities, do it yourself.

[Jacqui Harvey]

A few emails...There are a lot of members on this Forum.  It just needs one email that we can all copy and send. We could also ask local business do to the same.   
It's no good complaining on Forums and then saying nothing will be done and just sitting back and accepting it.
We have a home in Calis and we don't want it to go down hill because no one wants to do anything.

[apollo]

I am not sure that I have complained. I have, however accepted the situation ,and found somewhere cleaner  where my few lira are appreciated.  If people want to sit amongst the rubbish then good for them. Local businesses should not have to be asked.

[Scunner]

And how many times do you walk past during the day and they are entirely empty - and the waiter is sitting in the sun with his feet up on another chair, catching rays? Someone is paying him so why pay him to do nothing when there is plenty that can be done...

[mercury]

In Icmeler the bar or hotel owners have their own bit of beach with a designated waiter or beach boy.. There is strong competition so they make sure it is kept cleaned up... It is wonderful to sit in a bar on Calis front. The view is amazing but NOT if you look too closely... We have just booked a hotel in Icmeler for half the price of Calis and will use the beach there..The prices in the restaurants are cheaper too.   We will then move on to Calis but certainly won't be using the beach.. I feel sorry for any family who is looking for a nice beach holiday and paid good money for it...The regulars on this forum make allowances but how much longer will they put up with it?

[Highlander]

Why is everyone focusing on the beach.

We have life long friends joining us in the summer and we dread taking them anywhere off the main drag where there is rubbish everywhere.

[mac2010]

Calis needs a bloody good shake up. When the tourist stop and the expats start to drift away along the new promenade, eating and drinking in very nice well kept places with wonderful views (at cheaper prices ) Maybe then  calis will wake up and do something.I always get the feeling that the majority of bar and restaurant owners in Calis only worry about the  inside of  the place not outside and to be honest some do not care about the inside much either.No effort is made to keep areas clean and tidy or just to finish things properly when work is done.I know that there are exceptions and these owners stand out but sadly they will soon be hidden by the bigger picture.