Icmeler Online Holiday Forum & Reviews - Turkey

I have been to Icmeler twice before in June and August. Is there any mozzies about in September. No point buying repellant if it is not required.
Cheers

Rob

I always put my repelant on anyway,there are always a few about and believe me they will make a beeline for me.

Diane

cheers for that. Better safe than sorry. I will stick some in the case.

Always used to go in September / early October, one night didn't put any repellant on and got bitten to pieces so definatley take some.


Dave

Hi Bob,s
Can only endorse what others say , for the sake of a couple of quid and a blast of aerosol especialy in the evening its better than 4 or 5 days itching and looking like a piece of bubble wrap!
The little B------ds appear from no where, its not the time of year thats the problem, its the atmospheric conditions that do it, and this can change within hours, especialy in Sept
Peli

last year we went in september came back with loads of bites had them for weeks, this year we went in june no bites

I use avon skin so soft £2.50 soft and fresh the blue one I spray it round the room too
and also use it as aftersun and scent

lfc pete wrote:last year we went in september came back with loads of bites had them for weeks, this year we went in june no bites

I've never had a problem in Icmeler, usually go May, July, Or September, thanks for mentioning the September problem though Pete, because we got caught out in Olu Deniz a couple of years ago, did indeed look like bubble wrap for a week! mind you, so did a lot of people around the resort. We bought a local mozzie spray while we were there, called "OFF" the name made me laugh so much. I will take one from home this September though, just incase.

Hi Trish
We swear by "OFF" and buy a couple at a time Just a thought is it worth buying it in Uk, or if so buy in boots, airside then your not involved with wieght etc
We were once told by a chemist and which I do belive to be the case that mozzies and other insects are attracted by perfume, aftershave, etc. I personally dont use either!! whilst on holiday and have had very little problem unless Im walking in the village or the hills then I obviuosly spray myself with "OFF"
Regards
Peli

Thanks Peli, I think I'll buy some OFF in Icmeler now that you've endorsed it too, I've never really looked for it in Icmeler, as it was just the Olu Deniz "first night attack" which made me run to the local supermarket for it. The guy in the shop recommended it, and after having been bitten to bits during my first nights sleep and had a face which looked like the other side of the moon, I suggested a pre fix should be added to the OFF on the bottle Thanks, I will definately buy it there now. I'm arriving 20th September 5am, hope they don't swoop before I get to the shop

I never get bitten where ever I go so I don't bother putting any on. I got bit in marmaris never ever happened before.

Steve

salford_steve wrote:I never get bitten where ever I go so I don't bother putting any on. I got bit in marmaris never ever happened before.

Steve

Neither do I Steve, normally, but Olu Deniz was a total shock for me. It was war from the first night onwards! I used to prowl round the apartment like an S.A.S soldier (well not quite, but you know what I mean ), checking for the blighters! the mere hint of a buzz and I was up like a shot during the night. It Really was something else there! The whole resort bore the scars! Maybe it was just a bad year for it, but we've since been told Olu Deniz suffers from invasions quite often. So I'll definately be armed and ready with OFF in September after LFC Petes and Peli's warning. Eventhough I've never had a problem in Icmeler.

Trish
If its in your room thats the problem you can buy a plug-in adapter that takes a little blue pad type thing that lasts about 10/12 hrs it gives off a mozzie reppelant that is odourless and definately works even with the windows open
You can buy them and the tablets in the duty-free for a few quid we use them all the time and have never had a problem in our place
Good Luck
Peli

you can buy the OFF plug ins in icmeler, cost about 5 lira, and you get the little blue tablets, but they are the same stuff as the spray...

i used off, and the lemon oil in july and didnt get bit...............until i got to the airport.....then they started nibbleing...

I have never been bitten all the time I have been going to Icmeler, we always go in Sept.
This year I was bit to pieces, my legs, my arms my face and even some places that weren't visible The bites drove me mad, they were soooo itchy!

I have no idea why as I used the same repellant
I will definitley but some 'Off' as recommended thanks !

i was there last week, always get bitten in august even with repelent on!! ... but didnt get bitten once when i was there this year!!

The only bite I got coming home last night was on the plane.

Diane

do they still spray on the plane once everyone's on board Dimrie?

They didn't on Onur.

Diane

Phill got about 8 in the first few days and I got about 8 in the last few days