icmeler with a 3 year old next week

[nicwrigley]

Hi, we're going to icmeler for the first time next thursday 7th june with our little boy who is almost 3. can anyone recommend any good activities for him, OR some great child friendly restaurants/bars with entertainment he will enjoy (he's a bit of a dancer!!!).....

Also does anyone know much about the Babadan apartments?? sorry for all the questions but its a bit exciting!!!!!!!

thanks so much

Nic
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[daviemc]

I can't answer your first question but here's a excellent review of your apartments

http://www.holiday-truth.com/holiday_tr ... partments/

[Zeynep1985]

Hi Nic

I have stayed at the Babadan Apartments 3 times. We stayed in an attic room 2 out of the 3 times we went there!!! I did not mind the attic rooms as I am only 5ft tall but my best mates boyfriend is 6ft 5 and he had to watch his head while in the appartment . The huge bonus to these rooms is that you get a great view of Icmeler and the balcony's are very private!

All of the staff are really friendly and helpful. When I went in on 11th May this year, (we did not stay here but it was on our route from our apartments to the 3(4)bells) they have moved the shop from the front of the apartments. There was a cafe bar near the shop previously but this now seems to be a more established restaurant as me & mum had a bit of hassel from them on a couple of occasions where as before it was like a pool side bar with no hassel. I can not think of the name of it now though!!!

When I am choosing an accomodation one of the first things I look at is the pool. I loved Babadan from the moment I saw its 2 pool !!! They are lovely!!! A little deep for me at 5ft but my boyfriend did a great job at Pool Taxi-ing me on his back to get me around the pool - ah bless him!!!!

I can not really comment on places that are Kid friendly as I dont have any!!! From my experience most places are kid friendly! The guys in the 3(4)bells are always up for messing around with children!!! Venice down by the canal has a childs play area in the corner and so does the Lemon Tree down the road oposite the 3(4)Bells!!!! The 3(4)Bells is easily accessible from Babadan Apartments. When at reception leave the apartments and go left, at the end of the road go right and follow this round until you see the main road to your right. The bar on the left is the 3(4)Bells!!!!

I hope this has helped!!!! Have a wonderful holiday and we look forward to hearing all about it on here upon your return!!! Travel Safely. Oh I am really jealous as well!!!!

[hamish1966]

hi the babadan apts are nice clean and in a great location 10 min walk from the resort center we had friends who had young kids with them last year and had a great time two large clean pools that can be baltic just what you need in the roasting sun have a great holiday im going in four weeks and canae wait bring it on

[nicwrigley]

thank you all so much.... i must admit, i did try and get as much info as i could on these and was torn between these and the kleopatra apartments but it looks like i chose well!!!!!!

hopefully the weather will be good, as we're only there for a week, but i am seriously thinking of going again in september (is it hot then??) for 2 weeks if we love it!!!!

so i'm looking for the lemon tree and venice... anywhere with a play area gets my vote!!!!

so what about the bag shops (surely no trip to turkey is complete without buying copious amounts of bags??? and as you can see i am a turkey virgin so am getting VERY excited...) is it better to get them in the shops in icmeler, or marmaris or the markets? or all of them?? ha ha!!!

thank you all for your kind help.

nic

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[cassie]

depends on what bags you are after at the markets you can get fake designer bags last year thay were 4 for £10 but these are plastic if you are looking for a good leather designer (fake) expect to pay nything from £40=£80 and in some really good boutique shops perhaps a bit more i have paid £60 for some really lovely bags in icmeler and marmaris and some lovely designer shoes but these are usually only about £20 any thing you need to no about handbags just ask im a bit obcessive and know everything there is to know about them happy shopping

[nicwrigley]

ooohhhh thanks.... me too!!!!!! my boyfriend is traumatised at the thought of shopping with me!!! no i defo want good copies, no plastic stuff..... i really want the little chanel bags with the chain handles (mischa barton style) and poss a Mulberry, and some nice purses..... and whatever else takes my fancy. i have a real chloe bag so want to get some different bags..... altho not gucci cos i have about 4 (i work in bond street.... altho cant afford to get the real ones now we have a child ha ha!)

What are the shoes like then??? what about the jewellery? also my cousin wants me to look out for the chanel beads/necklace thing.... dont suppose you've seen them??? and what about the velour or toweling Juciy Couture dresses for the beach...

sorry, but as you can tell i am a pure shopaholic and my brain is about toi explode with excitement! ha ha!!!!!

[cassie]

hi im a shoppaholic too i bought some lovely dior leather shoes and louis vuitt
on trainers last year from a shop in marmaris paid about £20 each
ive also got a real chloe and mulberry bought from london and bluewater but i bought a leather mulberry roxanne bag from a shop in icmeler paid £55
but you can hardly tell the difference of that and my real one
also victoria beckham jeans £15 really goodquality
i also bought a good balenciaga bag for £30 lovely leather and had a seriel number in
take loads of spends and a empty case also dont take a handbag with you the purses are good also and remember to haggle that makes it even more fun

[nicwrigley]

oohhhhhh it sounds so good! i take it i wont miss the shops then..... yes, i defo want a roxanne and a few lovely chanel ones and maybe some prada purses..... ha ha!!!!! my little boy has luggage allowance that he's not using so i will be using that on the way back!! anything else i should look out for that is too barganous to miss????

thank you!!!!!

[cassie]

hi i bought a prada bag with a charm on and matching purse for £25 last year a little shop on the main tansas road on the oppposite side
also a beautiful cropped leather jacket no collar paid £30 from the bazarr in marmaris
i could go on and on but you will see for yourself next week have a lovly time and let me know what you bought ive got 4 more weeks till i goi cant wait

[nicwrigley]

oh god, you've got me all excited! ha ha!!!!! i am sooooooooo looking forward to this!!!! i will defo let you know what we got!!!

best restaurant?? (even tho we have a 3 year old, we still like a good time as we're only in our late 20's...) My mother in law has promised to babysit one night!!! can you recommend a good bar where we can sit and get nicely drunk with some decent music?? (whilst wearing my new bags etc.. ha ha!!!)

Thx

[cassie]

richards bar is a really good night and majestics but im sure other people have there favorites im sureyou will not be dissapointed with any ive never come across a bad place forgot to mention jewellers a place called furuz bought something every year a real lovely couple every one (nearly) everyone will agree
chanel t shirts morgan t shirts dior ,vercase armani ect are approx 4 for£10
bet your excited have fun

[Hayley]

Just round the corner from your apts the Babadan is a really nice restaurant called Love Star Restaurant/Bar.

It is livley and very very friendly.

It has a wide choice of food with traditional turkish cuisine, roast dinner, steaks and much much more.

The drinks list is endless with beers, spirits and especially the cocktails and the traditional Turkish FISH BOWL.

They even cater for the little ones with a kiddies menu so it would be great for your littlen.

It would be a great night out for all off you or just the two.

[karent]

is richards place now deja vu or have i lost the plot?! heard a bit about noels as well...whats that like and where is it?

[nicwrigley]

god thanks all of you so much!!!! is it sad that i started packing last night??? ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!

what about watches? i'm dying for a lovely fake cartier..........

richards or love star... right. perfect! thank you!!!!!
xxxxx

[cassie]

hi karenyou havent lost the plot !richards place in the old village changed last year to dejavu and from what i can makeout a restaurant called no limits has changed its name to richards place/bar this is by champayne i think im right butdont go till end of june im sure someone can verify this or correct me if im wrong the old richards place was a really good place with great staff and good entertainment so hopefully the new one will be as good cant wait too see