Hi les

Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your holiday as much as you expected. Funnily enough I read your post then went on to the Club Aida thread where someone writes there were tears in their eyes and had the best holiday ever ... different strokes ..

Wilson

thats true,

hi all

hadin to marmaris on the 1st sept with 5 other irish girls...cant wait like...never been to turkey b4 so am a bit nervous! a few ppl i have tlked have went to marmaris said its brilliant..on the other hand a few have said its like a shanty town so im nw a bit scared lol! i suppose its different ppls tastes like...were all 21 lookin to have a good time so just wonderin if sum ppl can fill me in on marmaris ....?? were to go..good restraunts...is there bars that would be like in spain with drinks offers n stuff ! is there any places to steer clear off n that kinda stuff! also we are stayin in the maxwell club hotel and just want to no if any1 has been b4 and wat is it like

be good if sum1 can fill me in on some info b4 i go

thanks!! michelle xxx

Marmaris!! Shanty town???
I dont know where they got that from its a working cosmopolitan town with every form of modern activety going Although Im from Icmeler accross the bay I know Marmaris well apart from the old quarter Ive yet to see a shanty-hut! if anything its too commercial
Regards Peli

michelle

You will all have a great time ... head down towards the beach and there is more than enough to do for your age group at night. Plenty of bars/clubs/restaurants. Bar Street is good too for someone of your age but word of warning it's mega expensive there. Don't worry though you will find out the places to go or not go quite quickly. There has been a couple of posts on this year about some bars/clubs trying to rip the young people off by putting little or no alcohol in their drinks. Best advice is to attend at the bar yourself and see what is poured. Once you find your feet and identify a young member of staff you can trust they will tell you the best places to go. Our daughters (21,24) went to the Cheers night club that's next to /part of Talk of the Town. Somebody will give you directions to that no problem.

Wilson

Michell as wilson sais you will have a great time,we stayed next door to the maxwell holiday club last year and its a great location only about 5 min walk to the beach,they have plenty of entertainment during the day and night.We are booked to stay there next year,a 2 bedded apartment.Theres plenty of bars doing the drinks buy 1 get 1 free at certain times of the night.One bar we spent a lot of time in was the aussie bar,good music etc,its not too far from the maxwell either.Do you intend doing any trips,if so a jeep safari is a must but wear oldish clothes as you do get very wet and dirty,and be prepared with water guns,its an excellent day out.
Another trip that goes down well is a lazy day boat trip,if you go all inclusive it includes unlimited drinks all day plus lunch and snacks,theres plenty of island stops to have a swim in the sea.Theres loads of other trips to do,(dont book with your holiday rep as its more expensive,) depending on your preference really.I can assure you marmaris isnt a shanty town,we used to go to spain,but one visit to turkey changed all that.Have a great time

thanks so much 4 all ure advice wilson n cockney girl!

cus i havent been there b4 i dnt no wat to expect but use have put me in the loop!

how much do u recomend i take away wif me 4 2 weeks ?? i ws finkin a 1000 pounds?it converts to like 2100 lira r round about i fink ...im gettin excited now just cnt wait to go now! roughly how much is drinks like cocktails n vodka etc ?? is there any english supermarkets round about the place? so many questions i know but i just wanna know a few tings b4 i go lol

thanks alot!

michelle xxxx

i'm with wilson and cockneygirl! totally biased toward marmaris, absolutely adore the place - just came back from my 5th trip friday and am back again there next year

would reiterate what cockneygirl said - it is certainly not a shanty town, far from it. i find the people to be extremely friendly and not at all patronising with it, they are completely genuine and they go out of their way to make sure you're having a good time.

yes you will get people trying to get you into their pubs and restaurants but either playful banter back or a polite no and thats that!

we (being 2 adults and 1 child) spent £1300 and we certainly did not skimp on anything - had two trips out too. again confirming cockneygirl the jeep safari is a must!

tracey
x

HI Michelle
Just a thought when your settled in try a taxiboat or dolmus ride over to Icmeler for the day a lot come over from Marmaris and realy enjoy, if you do might I suggest you find the Deniz Kapisi beach and beachbar its as far as you can go on the dolmus, also a visit at night is worthwhile the kapisi will even come and pick you up and take you home if you have a meal with them and enjoy their entertainment. at no charge especialy as there are 5 of you, in their minibus.
Regards John

hi john

thanks very much for the insight...that sounds great..do u work in that restraunt ?? i am there for 2 weeks so that definateli sounds worth doiing..along with the lazy day boat trip! hoe far is icemelr from marmaris??

by the way wat is a kapisi??lol

regards michelle xx

Hi Michelle
NO!! Im just a tourist its just that I know Icmeler and the "Denis Kapisi "bar very well, I say kapisi meaning the bar people sorry for the confusion the distance between the two is about 8km but it depends on where you are staying in Marmaris
There is a loverly coastal walkway or the dolmus[minibus every half hour] for two lira or indeed the taxiboat for seven an half lira one way, if you do come over the Kapisi is at the far end of the bay from Marmaris last stop for the dolmus you only need to bring your towels the sunbeds and umbrellas are free and the toilets in the bar are allways clean, obviously they will expect you to spend a bob or two in there, the lads there are great and will serve you on the beach with drink etc all day and its also nice to have an hour or so inside in the shade and have the "craic"?? is that the spelling? try not to get confused when you get there the other beach lads will try to get you on their bit of beach, the kapisi is a proper bar/resturant building with a big neon sign outside you can see from the road.
Regards an Enjoy
John[peli]

hello michelle

i'll also be staying at the maxwell holiday club ( also 1st time to Turkey )

i'll be flying from aberdeen on the 7th september and staying for 2 weeks

surely we'll bump into each other ( i'll listen out for the irish accent - you listen for the scottish )

can't wait, not long now though

cheers !

x

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Michelle
Your message has been knocked back becouse you are useing text speak and some of us owd-uns cant understand it so admin are looking after us!!
John[peli]

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sorry..i really tried to write proper that time !

anyways what i was trying to say twice was-thanks peli for all your advice..i will definately be visiting that bar in icemeler...must write down the name of it so i remember, sounds like a good day trip!

also hi to scottish leeds!

how many of you's are going? there are 6 of us irish girls going...is it all lads going with you? will definately listen out for your accent, you wont miss ours you can hear us before you see us lol
be prepared for an irish invasion haha oj

michelle xox

Hi michelle
I do hope you come over to Icmeler and the" Kapisi", you will have a good one!,come over soon enough in your holiday, becouse I thiink you will want to come over again!
If you do please mention our name to the lads there
Pelicanamca [uncle pelican] and Anna [mum or mother] and give them our regards
The beach lads, Fred and Kirem, Heskia and the others lads inside watch out for Robbie he is the cheeky bugger, tell him I said that!!
I wont tie this thread up anymore becouse we are going off topic so if you want any more info you can PM us
Best Regards and Enjoy,I know you will !!!
Peli & Anna
John & Elaine