Icmeler Online Holiday Forum & Reviews - Turkey

Is it busy in Icmeler at the moment? Ive heard from people thats theres hardly anybody there, and people are just staying in their all inclusive hotels. Bars are saying £10 for all drinks, all night?!?

No its not busy we got back early yesterday morning. The guys in the bars and restaurants were saying that because of the hotels now offering All Inclusive it is killing their business.

But the atmosphere throughout Icmeler was still as wonderful as always can't wait to go back in September.

having visited Icmeler 20odd times over the last 9years I can see a differance yes there are less people there but in my opinion the two big problems are too many bars doing the identical thing night after night year after year with very little vareation please dont take this the wrong way I love all the guys in all the bars but if one does it everyone else does it BUT i have to agree all inclusive is the main problem but the tourist seem to want it so it catch 22 no money over bar counters =less entertainment and the resort implodes on itself
sorry if it sounds morbid couse i love the place and i guarantee you will have a good time
regards pelicanamca

My friends are over there at the minute and have said it's quiet over there.

I agree about the same shows, I don't watch them anymore, we head for a non entertainment bar or somewhere like the (old) Bamboo bar where there are no shows, they get boring after a while.

Kids holidays are soon, I am sure it will liven up

shame to hear it's still quiet, but we'll still have a ball!!

is the Bamboo still there Col and is it busy in there?

got to say it got busier second week we came back friday i feel sure that for the newer visiters the bar shows will be great and they will love it but i promise you colette if i see mister JACKSON one more time he is going in the sea
whatever im an ICMELERITE thro an thro
pelicanamca

We haven't seen the Mr Jackson shows yet it was our first time last year to Icmeler and as the kids are only little we are looking forward to seeing all the impersonators this year because they were only 2 and 5 last time. Just goes to show we all want something different from our hard earned holidays

The season has hardly begun (in real terms)

There are economic problems here at home and many people are not going away this year, however I have heard from so many people that they are going to try Turkey this year because the Euro's strength has made European destinations very expensive

why cant they do new rountines at the start of every new season they are a bit boring we just had a laugh with the waiters

hi jossyd
it was with tong in cheek about micheal jackson show ive see it so many times the kiddies will love it and also all the other entertainment the bar lads put on please dont take my remark to heart i was joking with colette
regards pelicanamca

Don't worry Peli it's ok

Thats what I like in Icmeler though, there are the bars with the entertainment and the bars without.

Everyone has made good strong point though as to why it is quiet, but then I am not there yet

One of the main problems is the cost of the flights to get there they have on avarage gone up 40% last year we paid £984 for 4 of us this year we are looking at £1350 although the cost of accomodation has stayed the same.

Like most of us we have Turkish friends who are all saying it is very quiet over there and are hopping that things will improve in the next month.

I think we all wish them luck and do hope things pick up as it would be sad to see some of our best loved bars and restrurants closing through lack of custom Icmeler would not be the same

Steve

I don't know if I am allowed to post this link

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/arti ... sid=109026

Explains a lot

God /Allah help the holidayers Colette is Icmeler bound dont know her personally but have heard wonderous things
have met Taz and that was an experience say no more
hope to meet you[with the wife] in the future
pelicanamca[john]

good link robert my brotherlaw just came back from altinkium said it was busy.when i was in icmeler in may it was quiet half term week .i just hope the bar restuarant owners have a good august when the school holidays are here .i just think people finding cost living at moment difficult.

hi swc24
100% right am looking for flights for 2009 now cheapest so far in may from m,chester is £175 rtn £60 up on last year This is going back to money over the counter the town and the bars need it
pelicanamca

Peli tongue in cheek is how it was taken, don't worry. Was just sayiing that as we have never seen these shows it will be a novelty but we are the exception. every other person on this forum has seen the shows ad infinitum

Jossyd
I can see an Icmelerite in the makeing Take no notice of us old wingers we still love the place although im new on the forum I know Icmeler very well so ive every confidence you will enjoy
regards pelican/uncle

Thanks Peli, all the days of reading these forums and our visit last year, and this year's 2 weeks (can't wait) want to have the initiation ceremony to become a true Icmelerite. Think i'm 100% there already, after one visit am hooked

Jossyd
YOUR THERE!
im loging off in 5 nite god bless to u an your familey
Peli