by stevew » 24 Sep 2017 18:02
Hi Blondie,
We stayed at Calis Beach, not far from the Water taxi rank, but across a Main road, while there we found that everyone was struggling, but NO dancing waiters and at least 4 bars with live music which we missed when we returned to Icmeler.
We went into Fethiye on the Dolmus at 2.75 Tl each, we also went to Oludeniz. passing through Hisaronu en route, for 5.5 Tl each which worked out at £1.80p each for both Dolmus trips, cant do one bus ride here for that.
We found that although there were a lot of brits they seemed to be Expats, the resort including Fethiye Bazzar were very quiet and Fethiye felt larger than Marmaris.
We weren't impressed with the Blue Lagoon (too commercialized) although watching people dodge landing paragliders on the Prom (myself included) whilst taking Photo's was comical. When we went through Hisaronu it looked looked a livelier resort.
Although I enjoyed my stay, I felt Calis too small, maybe we didn't explore enough but we were only there a week. The other party members liked it.
Unfortunately me and the other half went to Kalkan in July, and even though on a hill, we really enjoyed the Old town, fishermen mending nets, roof top Resturants over looking a small harbour, different items in the shops....the only way I can describe it is like Akyaka architecture with 10foot wide streets. would I go to Chalis again, no but I'm certainly looking at Kalkan...approx 1hr 45min from Dalaman.....Blondie.. google or friends of Kalkan on facebook