Hiya, I'm new to the forum as well Thanks to John

[WOMBLE]

Just saying how useful this site is
It will be our first holiday to Turkey
looks like weve picked a fabulous resort Icmeler
we would appreciate any help that is out there with you guys in the forum

Interests
Best places to buy Gold, Mens Shirts,Tshirts and all ladies stuff,
Eating out,
Money exchange or best using Debit card, Credit card???which please
Boat rides I have a problem (dodgy on my legs)
Oh! do they do a good G&T
Thanks

[redrhino12]

Hi Womble and wellcome to the forum.
I will leave it to the ladies to advise you on clothes,gold etc.
You are in for a treat experiencing your first time in Turkey.
When you have any queries just ask away our members are a hive of knowledge on Icmeler.
After 8 pints of Efes Womble I am dodgy on my legs to.

Gene

[WOMBLE]

Thanks we cant wait counting down now
Efes is that a lager
We enjoy good company and a laugh, anyone there 21July-4Aug to show us a few places would be appreciated

[jeffg]

8 pints Gene thought that was a livener lol

[jeffg]

Womble hello ,yes efes is a lager the life blood of Icmeler just to get you started then anything else you fancy the wife attacks the cocktails like theres no tomorrow my poor wallet doesnt know what hit it,worth every penny just to be in Icmeler

[NATAJACK]

Hiya womble, We stayed in the Blue Rainbow hotel last August. It was our first trip to Turkey and we were not too sure what to expect as it was a late booking, and we had heard both good and bad about the country .

The hotel was spotless, with wonderful sea views. It is in an excellent location, just around the corner from the beach, and surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants, in fact al you coould want. The Amaila bar over the road does great breakfasts for £1, and they are allrealy nice that work there. There is a good sized swimming pool with pool table, pool bar and small play ground for the kids.

My only complaint about the hotel would be the food. I had my three children with me who are quite fussy eaters. We tried the hotel food twice, and ate out for the rest of the two weeks. I would go back to the Blue Rainbow on a room only basis, but I'm not sure if they do that.

We are going back to Icmeler at the end of may but we are staying in apartments this time, we can't wait. I'm sure you will enjoy holiday the resort is fab.

[redrhino12]

jeffq,
When I mention 8 pints thats at lunchtime of course.
I always save the serrious drinking for the evenings

Gene

[janden]

Hi Gene, Eight pints at lunchtime in the Buffallo Bar, now wonder you were so rubbish at pool

Denis

[LynnJenny]

hi womble you will love it we stayed in mamaris came to icmeler for the day spent the two weeks their beware sitting around the pool lunchtime i thought just have one or two efes had to many i was rotten ha thats what holidays are for.
the boat trips are amazing drinking food and dancing you will love it i had to buy another suitcase we bought to much as you will

[Sue Pryer]

Hi Womble Welcome to the forum. You are just about to embark on your love affair with Icmeler just like the rest of us! How exciting! We all have our favourite clothes shops jewellers restaurants etc. which gives you an idea of how special the place is. Trust jewellers is my personal favourite. (Stand with your back to the Icmeleronline camera in the square and they are on the left hand side run of shops past the flagpole) The Greenhouse is good for clothes, you pay a little more than the markets etc but the quality is good and I am still wearing trousers I bought in 2004. They will also alter anything to fit free of charge and often the same day. We always take English money and exchange it in Icmeler as we get a better rate there than in UK usually. Credit cards accepted in most shops with no problems. Also there are ATM's in the town square for you to draw cash on your debit card. Linekers is one of our favourite bars. Restaurants in the new town----Venice Majestic (both on the canal) Florida and Loveboat & this time I will visit The Chef in the old town re posts on this forum. Hope this has helped. Sue

[NATAJACK]

Hiya LynnJenny,

It sounds like you had a ball, where did you stay in Icmeler, and are you going back this year?

We had to buy another suitcase as well, theres just so much shopping to be done there. Can't wait for next time!

[LynnJenny]

we stayed in mamaris but went into icmeler the first day we loved it so much we came every day after breakfast we had a lovely hotel but mamaris was a bit mad at night.
we are going back in august around the 2nd or 3rd for two weeks we want to stay in icmeler want to try apartments this time.
when we were their it was a heatwave waiters kept coming to the room with cold bottles of water but we had cold bottles of efes ha we had a ball are you going back got more shopping to do the turks are lovely people.

[NATAJACK]

hiya LynnJenny,

Theres 13 of us going back the end of May for 2 weeks. Were staying in the Iguana apartments.

We booked through icmeler online, got a really good deal. Last year we booked through another internet company and ended up paying around £600 dearer than we would if we had gone through icmeler online, we didn't realise till we had booked and paid for it. I wont make that mistake again!

My teenage daughter keeps in touch with all the waiters we met through MSN and U Tube, she came home thinking she was a film star because of all the attention she got over there!

[WOMBLE]

WOW
Thanks to Sue Natajack LynnJenny Janden RedRhino you guys are a great help with all your experience of Icmeler
Looks as though we are going to have a ball Yippee
RedRhino are you teaching me bad habits before we go
Great info from Sue very impressed thanks babe
Once again great site
If anyone see's an old fogy waddling about THAT will be me
Warn the Bars and Restaurants Womble & Bibby in town 21 July for 2 weeks

Jan & John (book 1)

[LynnJenny]

cant wait to go back all that lovely sun great places to eat and drink drink drink ha heaven you will have a ball with a gang of you the apartments look great

[Jeanette]

Hi womble
Once bitten the Icmeler bug stays with you. I conviced my brother and family to try turkey, out of the last 4 visits they have only strayed once from Icmeler (olu deniz) and are booked for Icmeler again this year as I am.
There are many restaurants and shops - plenty along and by the canal.
The majestic is good food and good entertainment, Romance is very good as is the Waterfall which has a beautiful setting. Lots of cocktail bars - often get 2 4 1 offers. If not to drunk on efes - bottled better than draught in my opinion - then try a fish bowl to really finish you off.
I am going again and will be out there from 28th july for 2 weeks.
Cant wait.

[ivano]

hi womble know you will enjoy icmeler we first went 2003 and have been back at least twice a year since,normally staying at the diva.
this year we have booked lighthouse apartments 8th august for 2 weeks.
have a good one