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Bolton Fan

I'm thinking of going to Turkey this year on holiday for the first time. Does anyone know the best place for 40+'s who hate lager louts and like a peaceful hotel/apartment but a resort that's not just a handful of bars and shops - has a bit to offer without being too over the top?

Any ideas?

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Bolton FanMember

It certainly looks very nice

5/3/093:28 PM

Bolton FanMember

Does no one else know anything about Turkey?

5/3/094:23 PM

Blue Diamond (Ben's Buddy 11)Member

I don't know much through personal experience. But, few friends have been to Turkey and they loved it, in fact a friend with her young family went there a few summers on the run. I think the culture in that country prevents it becoming like the holiday resorts which attract very young and footloose.

5/3/0911:42 PM

CariadMember

Nine of us went last June - a wide age range 71 down to 9 - and had a wonderful holiday in Bitez. It's between Bodrum (lovely place for a day's meandering around the shops, visiting the castle etc and Gumbet (hideous 18-30 place I'd avoid like the plague!!).

We booked through Thomsons and stayed at the Sestra Apartments - though you can book directly I believe. Staff there were absolutely great.

We also had a fantastic day on a gulet - diving off the boat and eating a glorious bbq'd lunch moored just off the coast.

5/4/095:39 AM

Former Member

Yes, me. You should look at oludeniz and hisoronu its lovely and the most unspoilt of the resorts.

Bodrum is really young and quite cosmopolitan.

5/4/096:41 AM

watchinittoomuch (Guest)

Nice with cranberry

5/4/096:48 AM

tuppsMember

Patara is nice. Best beach in the whole of Turkey.

5/4/096:59 AM

HollygolightlyMember

If you do go, Be careful not to break the law...remember Midnight Express

5/4/097:54 AM

Garage JoeMember

quote:
Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
If you do go, Be careful not to break the law...remember Midnight Express

MoinMoin

Indeed! it's safer to enjoy Turkish culture in Germany.

5/4/097:55 AM

HollygolightlyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
quote:
Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
If you do go, Be careful not to break the law...remember Midnight Express

MoinMoin

Indeed! it's safer to enjoy Turkish culture in Germany.

Wie geht's Joe?

5/4/097:57 AM

Garage JoeMember

quote:
Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
quote:
Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
If you do go, Be careful not to break the law...remember Midnight Express

MoinMoin

Indeed! it's safer to enjoy Turkish culture in Germany.

Wie geht's Joe?

Forum rules? However, Alles Klar Commissar Hepburn.

5/4/097:59 AM

HollygolightlyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
quote:
Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
quote:
Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
If you do go, Be careful not to break the law...remember Midnight Express

MoinMoin

Indeed! it's safer to enjoy Turkish culture in Germany.

Wie geht's Joe?

Forum rules? However, Alles Klar Commissar Hepburn.

Sorry - I'll get us thrown off the forum.

I'm great thanks for asking!

5/4/098:02 AM

Garage JoeMember

quote:
Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
quote:
Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
quote:
Originally posted by Garage Joe:
quote:
Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
If you do go, Be careful not to break the law...remember Midnight Express

MoinMoin

Indeed! it's safer to enjoy Turkish culture in Germany.

Wie geht's Joe?

Forum rules? However, Alles Klar Commissar Hepburn.

Sorry - I'll get us thrown off the forum. I'm great thanks for asking!

besides my German is rudimentary.
(I only know rude words)

5/4/098:04 AM

Former Member

If you see Sezer over then then let me know. And take pictures if he's in speedos on a beach! Pwoar!

5/4/098:59 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by boltonfan2:
I'm thinking of going to Turkey this year on holiday for the first time. Does anyone know the best place for 40+'s who hate lager louts and like a peaceful hotel/apartment but a resort that's not just a handful of bars and shops - has a bit to offer without being too over the top?
From your spec, think you might really like Fethiye, ...avoid Marmaris, Bodrum, Kusadasi, Side....there are also loads of lovely 'smaller' resorts which are free of larger louts like Kalkan, Kas and Yalikavak, but they may be a bit too small for you??? Sorry to disagree with earlier poster, but doubt Hisaranou would fit the bill for you

Any ideas?

5/6/096:05 PM

Teddy BleadsMember

Where's GMA, she's usually our Turkey expert.

Never been myself.

5/7/093:29 AM

Sexy_KellyMember

My sister and her family went to Turkey a few years back. She said she would never go again. Apparently the locals pestered her to death.

5/7/093:34 AM

darloboy (Play The Game!)Member

I've been to Turkey and would reccomend Icemeler

. A quiet resort the pubs etc shut at 12 because of the rules by the Government but the pubs in the hotel etc are still open after then. Marmaris the local town is about 10-15 minutes away but is a party place, gets loads of visitors though. Bodrum in Altinkum is cool too

5/7/093:39 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Sexy_Kelly:
My sister and her family went to Turkey a few years back. She said she would never go again. Apparently the locals pestered her to death.

Depends where you go Kel- it's a big country and most of the 'up-market resorts' know that Brits don't want to be hassled/harrassed and therefore leave you alone. Unfortunately some Brit women of a certain age have got us a bad reputation out there- on hol looking for a Turkish toyboy and dropping their knickers at the drop of a hat! I've been many, many times and have relatives living out there, always find the locals v friendly and if you say 'No' they respect that

5/9/098:51 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by darloboy07:
I've been to Turkey and would reccomend Icemeler . A quiet resort the pubs etc shut at 12 because of the rules by the Government but the pubs in the hotel etc are still open after then. Marmaris the local town is about 10-15 minutes away but is a party place, gets loads of visitors though. Bodrum in Altinkum is cool too .

Think all of these places cater more for younsters/party animals Darlo- not the impression I got of what boltonfan was looking for? Bt maybe I'm wrong

5/9/098:53 AM

darloboy (Play The Game!)Member

quote:
Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
quote:
Originally posted by darloboy07:
I've been to Turkey and would reccomend Icemeler . A quiet resort the pubs etc shut at 12 because of the rules by the Government but the pubs in the hotel etc are still open after then. Marmaris the local town is about 10-15 minutes away but is a party place, gets loads of visitors though. Bodrum in Altinkum is cool too .

Think all of these places cater more for younsters/party animals Darlo- not the impression I got of what boltonfan was looking for? Bt maybe I'm wrong

Icemeler isn't a party place i've been there 2 years in a row

, it's quiet. Marmaris is only good for visiting I think but it depends what people want.

5/9/098:55 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by darloboy07:
quote:
Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
quote:
Originally posted by darloboy07:
I've been to Turkey and would reccomend Icemeler . A quiet resort the pubs etc shut at 12 because of the rules by the Government but the pubs in the hotel etc are still open after then. Marmaris the local town is about 10-15 minutes away but is a party place, gets loads of visitors though. Bodrum in Altinkum is cool too .

Think all of these places cater more for younsters/party animals Darlo- not the impression I got of what boltonfan was looking for? Bt maybe I'm wrong

Icemeler isn't a party place i've been there 2 years in a row , it's quiet. Marmaris is only good for visiting I think but it depends what people want.

My first time in Icemeler- 1982! Only 6 people on the beach and 1 small hotel - Marmaris was lovely then too! Got the impression Icemeler had got big and a bit 'brash' with English bars/food/karaoke and bingo etc. but to be fair, haven't been there for years, just what people have told me.

5/9/099:01 AM

darloboy (Play The Game!)Member

Oh right

, it's best sometimes not to go what by people say until you have seen for yourself, then you can make your own mind up

5/9/099:04 AM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by darloboy07:
Oh right , it's best sometimes not to go what by people say until you have seen for yourself, then you can make your own mind up .

Does that mean it hasn't got big, got karaoke bars etc. Darlo?

5/9/099:06 AM

darloboy (Play The Game!)Member

quote:
Originally posted by Supercalifragilistic:
quote:
Originally posted by darloboy07:
Oh right , it's best sometimes not to go what by people say until you have seen for yourself, then you can make your own mind up .
Does that mean it hasn't got big, got karaoke bars etc. Darlo?

It's got the Bars and Resturants etc but they have to shut at midnight every day. Music has to be turned down too. Loads of people visit Icemeler in the day as all the shops are open, but if you want to have a good time on the night then Marmaris is the place as thats open 24/7.

5/9/099:10 AM

Former Member

Ooo Darlo I'd rather have 2 weeks in hospital than in Marmaris etc.

but then I'm old and a bit snobby, so can't stand going anywhere abroad that you can have a full English breakfast in yer football shirt!

5/9/0910:00 AM

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