Hey everyone to reading this I am new to this website.

But I tohught I would tell you a bit about me so you have an idea of what type of holiday I am looking for.

I am 25 years old, female, also single. I have had trouble trying to get my friends come away with boyfriends, money etc. So I have no decided I am going to go away on my own otherwise ill never get away again and have a life!!!

So I am looking at Turkey, going May/ June time. I was thinking of going for 2 weeks? When I would like to know advice from previous people that have been.

Also I was looking at staying at Gumbet / Bodrum.

I am looking to have a lazy holiday during the day but something quite lively or where I can go to bars etc to meet people. When I was thinking maybe any All Inclusive hotel would be better meeting people.

I would like any advice weather postive or Necative? Or if someone recomends me go somewhere else.

Thanks
Dani

We have just back from Marmaris and i can't get this song out of my head but i know this bit of it...

My peggy peggy sue put your loving arms around me do....

It was played all the time in the bars well Faros anyway! anyone know the name of the song and who sings it, it is a new song not an old one.

Hope you can help as it is driving me round the bend!!!

Thanks

Are you sure you haven't misheard the lyrics?

It sounds like it could be 'Begging You' by Madcon. If you could win an olympic gold in singing the wrong lyrics then I would win hands down

** Edit - Sorry, but I have had to remove the lyrics which are protected by copyright. However Google is your friend. luci HT Mod **

Wahooooo 9 more sleeps til im in marmaris!

its now 7 days and 17 hours... oh my god i cant believe im almost there... booked my holidays in january this year, then found i had cancer... was told to put my travel plans on hold... but it was the thought of going to marmaris that got me throught the horrendous treatment of the chemo/radiotherapy... still got a way to go yet, but have been told to go away and enjoy......... and boy, thats exactly what im going to do... i so need this holiday so do my kids!

Hi mitchellclr

I really hope you enjoy your holiday and wish you the best of luck with everything .

Keep your chin up enjoy your holiday


Sheena x

hi everybody, my name is Michelle and i visited marmaris for the first time this year and totally fell in love with the place.
i said i wanted to go to a different place each holiday but have now found myself booking another visit there and can only think of going to turkey, it is like a spell cast over you lol :-)

Hi Sheena... thanks

2 more sleeps.... wahooooooo

Hi shellyc

I think they call it the TURKEY BUG .....Once Bitten..Your then caught in the delights and wonders of this country


Gink

Hello Mitchellclr

Just to say have a brilliant holiday. Hope you will do a report on your return.
Kindest regards.

Thanks morh... i certainly will do!

cant wait... just a few more hours, kids have finally settled down , cases packed and by the front door, just going to get a bit of sleep myself, if i can, im just so excited!

clare x

hi shellyc
glad you enjoyed turkey especailly marmaris it gets in your blood you wont want to go anywere else i have been going to marmaris for the last ten years and i keep going back they are great people and i have made many friends ,i have booked a flight for next year june ,
hope you send report and tell us about your holiday
tony lol lol

Hi .....I have booked siesta beach apartment gumbet 29 june hubby & 2 sons ,for my eldests 18 birthday... :hols..

Hi Tony

well thank you for your message and i shall be posting a report even if i dont come back lol

hi shelley
lets hope you go back ,
and lets here more of you on turkey discussion,
if you need any info on marmaris just pm me ,
lol lol tony

hi tony
it says i dont have the facility to pm??? lol but i would like more information on marmaris before i go in 2 weeks thank you :-)

hi shelley
you must be able to pm me any how i have sent you a pm
let me kno were you are staying in marmaris and i will give you more info

tony lol lol lol

My first time in Turkey it was great.........loved sunbathing with my 2 girls in front of the beautiful blue sea......
We had booked for 7 days at the Blue Bays Deluxe Spa hotel in Marmaris on 22.10.08.....
Our flight was with Thomas Fly and it took about 4hrs flying as Turkey is 2hrs forward from U.K. The 3 of us arrived at Dalaman Airport at about 11.30pm ,the weather was warm and humid......We had to find our operator who was waiting for us at a boxed office.
As we approached Marmaris we could see beautiful hills filled with green,trees, bushes -up in the hills.It was a steep hill but as we drove down the hill all you could see was the beautiful blue sea and lighted up villages which looked fantastic from the hill top.
It took about 2 hrs to get to Marmaris after dropping off- half minibus of people to different hotels.
It was 1.20am when we arrived at the Blue Bays Deluxe and 2 seconds from the beach....We booked in and my 2 girls were hungrey so I asked customer service if they had any sandwhiches or anything else to eat.......Was told nothing,was not even offered water........ which i was very cross about because it supossed to be a 5 star hotel.......so my children ended up eating biscutes from uk........at 1.30am.But I slept it off as we were on our holidays...
When we got into our rooms there was only 2 single beds,so my girls had to sleep on 1 bed and me on the other.
In the morning I realised after looking at my paper work that we were in the wrong room and we had been booked in as BB only.......so i went to reception to complain,then the we changed to another room and given our wrist bands.
The holiday was lovely ,but the hotel let us down as it seemed like a 3star hotel.. no entertainment for the adults or kids...1 day belly dancing which was fun in the evening..........no kids club........ but..we made most of our holiday went out everyday, out and about of hotel to the seafront.....lovely and relaxing.....sunbeds free provided by your hotel......if you take other sunbeds you have to buy drinks first.
Vey friendly operators called Ziggy and Jo-jo,if you need a trip/tour or want advice to the right direction he is so helpful.
boat trip very relaxing stopped at 3 different places 10.00 till 4.45 free meal x3 chicken and salad for £10.00
Water slides for the kids near the beach paid £15.00 for the whole day.......missed Safari trip..
Didnt go to mud baths as I was told it was fun but very smelly,not adviced for the children
Turkish bath cost me £25.00 at the hotel,it was relaxing and soothing.... but was told i could have got it for £8.00 out side hotel.
In the evenings go down to the beach watch the sun go down which is amazing and the blue sea.......take a walk or go the night clubs...... bar...plenty of entertainment there......
Turkish people very friendly and helpful,they accept £ and turkish pounds,very flexiable.......got a better rate at local shops if you want to change money.
We missed the small markets in MaRMARIS WHICH was on Wednesdays and the 1 in Iclemer.. much cheaper goods there I was told...........Big Market shops in the Town centre open all the time but more expensive but you have to hagle for the prices which was very funny.........a lot of cheap designer goods well worth the price if your on a buget..Happy Sopping round....
I think I would go back to Marmaris again but not All-In at this Hotel...It is ok if you drink , worh the money not if you dont drink .......Breakfast 8am-10oclock-----Dinner 12-2.00 ------Snack 2.30-3.30 chips and chicken nugts....... 4.30 tea.cakes..............7pm-dinnner......... a variety of food more salads cut in different ways .drinks till 11.30 at bar ......eat as much as you like and drink all day if you want. The food is fine if your not a fussy eater.........plent of shops and bars outside the hotel ...eat out for about £5.00 worth money...
We made new friends all the time at the hotel whom we will miss.......Marmaris is for the children,old,young and in the middle, we saw all sorts of ages enjoying the long walks across the long beach,sunbathing,swimming and enjoying the environment,making most of their holiday...there is lots to do in this lovely Town ,,if you went out every day you will still find trips and lots to do......... we were sad to leave the town and hopefully we will defin go again.....Marmaris here we come hurry
No ice-cream for the kids very dissaPONTING........only outside pool open ......indoor pool very smelly.....
You have to check out at 12.00 in the afternoon on 27-10-08 even though our pick up was for 6.45pm and our flight was 12.20 am.............had to sit in the waiting area or lobby because we had no room.........and the hotel will not give you packed lunch for the kids ...........best to prepare food or buy from shops.........before you leave.... as it was about 6hrs before we got on our flight before picking other passangers from other hotels.....Sad to leave Marmaris....

I was miss worry before i went but Now i feel sooooooooooooohappy and fresh from m holidays