I'm sure that we, like many others, are recognised and have chatted with (some more briefly than others) probably a quarter of the restaurant guys on the beach. When we first arrive, they approach and say hello, inquiring when we arrived, how long we're staying etc. All pleasant enough and most times quite welcoming. Always asking if we will visit the restaurant. Standard answer...' we will try'. The next time they see us, its usually a wave/ a hello/ an indication with their hands towards a table/. One or all of these...... But I would not say that at anytime we felt hassled......
Of course, you then have the ones who don't know us and approach as soon as you even look in their direction.. When told 'We have already eaten ' its normally a 'Thank you. Try us next time'. Then its usually a card and a promise that if you go there you will get the best meal in Calis.. Always very courteous. Okay! Sometimes this attention is wanted and sometimes you could do without it .... So if I'm being honest here, its how I feel that day, not what they do.
Where the justification is, to deny someone of their livelihood for any period of time, is beyond my comprehension. Especially as some of these guys have waited for months for this business. We've been to other parts of Turkey and there, have been 'hassled'. Especially Gumbet. Now there's a place. You literally need to shake them off your sleeve cause they're tugging at you to go into whatever they have....... Absolute nightmare.
Now here's a funny thing. When we recommend Calis to friends, family or whoever, we always stress amongst other things that you DO'NT get hassle from the traders. Anyone who goes there agrees with us............... How could we be so wrong, eh?
