Marmaris - Turkey

[muff licker]

Off there on me jollies later today, just wondered if anyone has been there and what they would recommend to go and do/visit to pass the time. Bearing in mind have 2 lads aged 14/15.....cheers

[donnievic]

We went Sarigerme in may which is about an hour from Marmaris and 2o mins from Dalaman airport,Blue laggoons is ment to be a good day out with which they also take you to see loggerhead turtles which are now in their season.Also the mud baths and 13 islands tour where you go for a swim  in the sea when you are close to the islands.Make sure you get bartering thought even if it means leaving the shops because the will drag you back in and you can easily knock half off the price off things and that is the shops aswell as the markets.

[Filo]

muff licker wrote:

Off there on me jollies later today, just wondered if anyone has been there and what they would recommend to go and do/visit to pass the time. Bearing in mind have 2 lads aged 14/15.....cheers

I would n`t go back to Marmaris again, be prepared to be pestered non stop from the moment you leave your hotel to the moment you get back!

On the plus side, try the Jeep safari but be prepared to get wet through and black bright. The Day trip over to Rhodes on the catamaran was a decent day out and also the day out to Turtle Beach with a stop off at the mud baths

[muff licker]

I think i can stand my own when it comes to people pestering me  :angry:

Thanks for that lads, i havve heard when you barter you drop down about 60% of what they are asking from you and that way it gives you a 10% bartering difference to get the cost at half price to what they wanted.
The Jeep safari sounds good, also seen they do a Quad bike safari so may give that a blast, as well as the water parks there.

I have heard it may not be to everyones liking in Turkey only time will tell, however it is a lot hotter than here at the minute so thats all im bothered about.   B)

[donnievic]

not so sure they do quad biking now some thing about insurance after sum one died last year some where as for bartering just make sure u start your price off cheap and hav a price you r willing to pay and they say over there and even signs 'its all genuine fake stuff 'i got about 6 pairs of  oakley and rayban sun glasses and they wanted about 25 each and cos i bought 6 got them all for 30

[bobjimwilly]

Try to use at least a little punctuation donnievic, your post above is close to unreadable!  :S

[donnievic]

Its hard when your your using phone and driving at the same time.

[bobjimwilly]

donnievic wrote:

Its hard when your your using phone and driving at the same time.

lol naughty naughty

[mushRTID]

muff licker wrote:

Off there on me jollies later today, just wondered if anyone has been there and what they would recommend to go and do/visit to pass the time. Bearing in mind have 2 lads aged 14/15.....cheers

How did you find Marmaris mate?

Going the end of August for the first time.

[BLIR]

I bumped into Simon \"Mufflicker\" yesterday - said it was very very hot!

I suppose you'd expect that in Turkey at this time of year though

[muff licker]

mushRTID wrote:

muff licker wrote:

Off there on me jollies later today, just wondered if anyone has been there and what they would recommend to go and do/visit to pass the time. Bearing in mind have 2 lads aged 14/15.....cheers

How did you find Marmaris mate?

Going the end of August for the first time.

Mush had a fantastic time, not one day where it was less than 42degrees, and it gets HOTTER as August gets near, im off again end of August just the missus and me.

A few tips, Don't get much Turkish Lira, you will get a better deal when they see you paying with English Money.
Don't take out any excursions with the touts as they say you are insured when infact should you have any sort of accident you aren't covered, you will pay slightly more through your tour operator but better to be safe than sorry.

Also if you go to Ishmal market, never go with the price they want, they deal in English money and i found if i showed interest in anything i could usually get them down by 60% from their original price.

I had my reservations about Turkey but i found it was a great place to stay and the weathers a different gravy.

As a matter of interest who ya booked with and where you staying, i was at the Cietta Apartments and it was top draw.

[mushRTID]

muff licker wrote:

mushRTID wrote:

muff licker wrote:

Off there on me jollies later today, just wondered if anyone has been there and what they would recommend to go and do/visit to pass the time. Bearing in mind have 2 lads aged 14/15.....cheers

How did you find Marmaris mate?

Going the end of August for the first time.

Mush had a fantastic time, not one day where it was less than 42degrees, and it gets HOTTER as August gets near, im off again end of August just the missus and me.

A few tips, Don't get much Turkish Lira, you will get a better deal when they see you paying with English Money.
Don't take out any excursions with the touts as they say you are insured when infact should you have any sort of accident you aren't covered, you will pay slightly more through your tour operator but better to be safe than sorry.

Also if you go to Ishmal market, never go with the price they want, they deal in English money and i found if i showed interest in anything i could usually get them down by 60% from their original price.

I had my reservations about Turkey but i found it was a great place to stay and the weathers a different gravy.

As a matter of interest who ya booked with and where you staying, i was at the Cietta Apartments and it was top draw.

Going with Thomas Cook on 26th August. We are staying at Aegean Princess apartments. Its voted 32 out of 318 hotels on trip advisor so am hopeful it will be ok.

Iv been told to barter at the market so looking forward to that.

Cheers for the info.

[muff licker]

mushRTID wrote:

muff licker wrote:

mushRTID wrote:

muff licker wrote:

Off there on me jollies later today, just wondered if anyone has been there and what they would recommend to go and do/visit to pass the time. Bearing in mind have 2 lads aged 14/15.....cheers

How did you find Marmaris mate?

Going the end of August for the first time.

Mush had a fantastic time, not one day where it was less than 42degrees, and it gets HOTTER as August gets near, im off again end of August just the missus and me.

A few tips, Don't get much Turkish Lira, you will get a better deal when they see you paying with English Money.
Don't take out any excursions with the touts as they say you are insured when infact should you have any sort of accident you aren't covered, you will pay slightly more through your tour operator but better to be safe than sorry.

Also if you go to Ishmal market, never go with the price they want, they deal in English money and i found if i showed interest in anything i could usually get them down by 60% from their original price.

I had my reservations about Turkey but i found it was a great place to stay and the weathers a different gravy.

As a matter of interest who ya booked with and where you staying, i was at the Cietta Apartments and it was top draw.

Going with Thomas Cook on 26th August. We are staying at Aegean Princess apartments. Its voted 32 out of 318 hotels on trip advisor so am hopeful it will be ok.

Iv been told to barter at the market so looking forward to that.

Cheers for the info.

We went with Thomas Cook and had no problems, when your coming back make sure you either have something to eat before you get to the airport OR take some sarnies otherwise you can look forward to paying 28lira(£13.50) for a Mcdonalds meal at Dalaman Airport    :angry:

[Nudga]

Now that is one country that has never appealed to me. It might have something to do with the greasy, slimy, square headed f**k wits that are known as Turks.

[Filo]

Nudga wrote:

Now that is one country that has never appealed to me. It might have something to do with the greasy, slimy, square headed fcuk wits that are known as Turks.

Seconded! although i had the stupidity to give it a try

[BobG]

Never even a whiff of a possibility of me ever going there. Midnight Cowboy saw to that.

BobG

[Gold Coast Viking]

Hello Bob,

I trust that you and young Alex are well!

By the way I think the movie you are remembering is Midnight Express and it sent such a powerful message that I also have no interest in visiting. Anyway, I know you guys put up with crap weather but isn't 42c a bit extreme even for you?

Cheers

Phil

[BobG]

Dead right GCV! Sorry. And yes. Alex in particular is doing well. He bloody well clean blowled me tonight (and I'm a good defensive bat) whilst his driving is getting straighter and straighter. Mind you, as he has me bowling at him for at least 2 hours every single sodding night, I'm not too surprised!

How's life with you these days? Good I hope.

Cheers

Bob

[BillyStubbsTears]

BobG wrote:

Never even a whiff of a possibility of me ever going there. Midnight Cowboy saw to that.

BobG

I'm with you on this Bob. Ever since I saw that film, I've been terrified by the thought of having to suck off Angelina Jolie's dad while Tootsie watches if I ever leave this sceptred isle.

Maybe Pete Davies has the same nightmare.

[hoolahoop]

They're all winding you up Muff.....at least I think so!!
Been 3 times to Turkey and have always found the folk there to be hospitable (more than most Europeans I may add).
Yes the bartering can get on your tits but relax and try to get into the 'cat and mouse' game and you will enjoy it.
As for the Turks trying to 'drag' you into their shops and bars, well that does happen in other Euro countries too. However the Egyptians/Somalis have got to take the prize in that particular annoying game.......be firm, avoid eye contact and watch your valuables!!

[Bentley Bullet]

I saw Midnight Cowboy at a very young age, and watched that particular scene in disbelief. I found the whole thing very hard to swallow.
Even to this day the thought of it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
I wouldn't like to meet the fockers in real life.