Calis Beach

[Karennina]

well said Jacqui re the promoting of some of the business's on here over the years and how some could maybe voice their opinions/optons re the beach   We spent one day on there in April, we are laying on the beach fans and it just felt and looked oogy.. The next day we walked up to Koca Calis and it was far nicer, in fact we had an absolutely lovely day took a picnic (and took our litter away with us after) and had the beach to ourselves it was a blissful day    I did wonder when we were there in April who the two lonely looking sunbeds belonged to

[charlste]

I arrived on tuesday and think the beach is a disgrace and also calis in general.There is rubbish everywhere.The pavements near the new canal work just behind the oykun is terrible.it looks like the lorries have mounted the pavement and sunk the block paving making it difficult to walk.There are a few bars just doing renovations now.i have been coming here for many years but i am starting to wonder.I really do worry for calis.
Do the powers that be want calis to be like this so we all go into fethiye more?

[BELLAPOP]

It is only a matter of time before someone has a very nasty fall, the pavements and the roads are a walkers nightmare.  I have been coming here 10 years and never seen it so bad its a great shame as people wont come back.

[Scunner]

It's a sad day when even the owner and prime mover of this 10 year old Forum is going elsewhere for his holidays and even putting an image of the beautiful clean beach he is going to.

As a small point of order it has nothing to do with the beach - we go on our main holiday to ABT (Anywhere But Turkey) because we made a decision that the girls had seen plenty of Turkey in all the years of holidaying there and 5 years of full time living there. We go to a different and new country each year now to let them realise the World isn't the UK and Calis  

We tend to grab a week in Calis later in the year if possible. The beach has never played much of a part in our holidays or time living there.

[Scunner]

April 21st last year

[Scott and Lisa]

has anyone got a up to date picture to compare?

[kayakebab]

Last year I asked if anyone would join forces with me to clean it up.
Angel at nil said she would lay on snacks and the only people who messaged me to help were Vojos.
I have a bigger conspiracy theory about the area but those I've told think I'm losing the plot!

[kevin3]

If business owners are prepared to look at that mess day in and day out and do nothing they don't deserve customers.
The way to get them to do something is to refuse to spend your money at their business and tell them why.
If each business gave a few Lira per week they could find work for someone unemployed, a few hours a day keeping
the beach clean.

kayakebab, spill the beans. !!         

[Karennina]

That is a really good idea Kevin re paying someone a few lira to do the beach in front of each restaurant or if they are not allowed to accept cash a meal instaed   :)yes me too Linda I am intrigued to hear your theory, I promise I wont think you are mad  

[Saga Louts]

     I was going to suggest we try to organize a litter picking day, but on reading posts again l see Kayakebab has already tried.
      Even for those of us who never go on the beach surely it is to our advantage to make the area more appealing.
      We can all moan but who is willing to actually lend a hand[/u][/u].

      In my local area at home a political local group often organize litter picks in local parks etc. Admittedly we are trying to gain support but we also care about our environment. No other party does similar. Considering our rates on our house are £1800+ we should not have to do this but still we do.
     How Turkey councils manage to do anything on the rates we pay out there on our villa, £35 for 2, amazes me.
Bin emptying alone is worth it let alone street lighting etc even if it is in the middle of the highway. The answer the to beach problem is in our hands , we may wait forever for council to do it. then it will be to late. i dont know enough people over there to organize anything but would willingly join in. Cant speak for the hubby though.