We usually go in August, so found resort quiet but there was still plenty of atmosphere. Flights were great - on time on boths journeys. Came back through new airport but it took so long to get throug check in and passport control, that we only had time for quick look in duty free before we were called to departure gate. As stated by others, didn't appear to be any seats downstairs to sit on whilst waiting. But it obviously isn't finished, so maybe there will be some more seating in time. However, what we did see was a definite improvement.
We stayed at the Travellers Rest Apartments and have no complaints, good basic apartments, fantastic pool, great staff and good food in restaurant (fish and chips to die for! even though I usually make a point of not eating english food when I'm on holiday!)
Our top three restaurants were the Moonlight (No.1 for last 2 years in our opinion), the Chef and the Lemon Tree. The Lemon Tree is new, next to Geordie bar - food was excellent and a little different from usual. Instead of chips, mash and rice, got spicy couscous and pototoes cooked in butter sauce plus veg. On next occasion got roast potatoes and rice with sultanas and nuts and veg. Had Roast suckling pig - very good.
Our daughter's boyfriend was taken ill at the mud baths on 2nd week. Turkish people could not have been kinder, arranged taxi for us and got us to the town to meet taxi. Doctor also very good. He had infection in inner ears which affects balance etc. Has since been signed off work for 2 weeks on return to home - he fits sky and aerials, so can't do this or drive. He may have got infection when scuba diving, but could have got it anywhere. One word of warning though, he took tablets to his own GP and she said that one of the tablets that had been prescribed to him were banned because people have died from them, they cause strokes!!!
Paid our usual annual trip to Firuze and now the delighted owner of a beautiful diamond solitaire and a bracelet. I must start saving again for next year's visit
As usual, met some lovely people, Hi to Denise, Gail and Eve. Hope Mehmet's wife has given birth to their baby boy by now.
Went on obligatory boat trip - great. Our daughter could not go on a fishing trip they had booked because of her boyfriend's illness, so gave tickets to a couple at apartments. They went and had great time, but were told if they wanted to keep the fish they had caught they had to pay for them!!!! First time I've heard of this.
Finally, won't go on anymore - it's gone on too long already, but quick word on prices. Pretty much the same as last year, but did see some prices rise 2nd week we were there. Shops seemed cheaper and market prices no different. However, we got great exchange rate, was 3.08 on a couple of days, so a really cheap holiday this year.
Will be going back again next year, hopefully in September, to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversay, which is at the end of August.
miss you guys this year.
