Travel
& Getting About
Travel
in Turkey is great value so get out and about and
explore the resort and the surrounding area. Most
people use the Dolmus services. These are cheap
and convenient locally licensed minibuses which
don’t have official stops, you just wave them
down! The Dolmus services run from early morning
to about midnight.
Ordinary
taxis are also easily available and they are not
expensive compared to the UK. All taxis are
painted yellow (you can't miss them). You can take
the phone number of one and he will come to your
property and take you to where you want. You just
pay the price on the meter. For longer journeys
the buses and coaches are ideal they are usually
modern, clean and good value.
Money,
Banks & Credit Cards
Turkish
banks open 09.00-12.00, 13.30-17.00 (closed on Sat
and Sun), and cash dispensers are widely available
in larger towns. Major credit cards are widely
accepted. The national currency is the Turkish
Lira and in the past the exchange rate was around
£1 - 2,400,000 TL. However during 2005 the
government took no less than six 0’s off the end
to create the YTL (New Turkish Lira). Since 2004
currency restrictions have been introduced
limiting the amount of undeclared currency brought
in or taken out of Turkey to £4,000. We strongly
recommend that travellers cheques and cash not
required during the day are kept in a safety
deposit box, which are available in all our
properties.
Lost
Something?
If
you lose anything, or have anything stolen it must
be reported to the police within 24 hours and a
report or a report number obtained. This will be
essential if you wish to make a claim on your
travel insurance policy. Whilst our
representatives will be happy to provide you with
confirmation that you have reported a loss this is
often not sufficient for an insurance claim.
Drinking
Water
It
is strongly recommended that only bottled water is
drunk. Check that the seal has not been broken on
the bottle top and discard the bottle if it is
only partially drunk and left for a period of
time. Do not drink the tap water as it is not of
the same standard as provided in the UK.
Religion
Turkey
is a secular state that guarantees complete
freedom of worship to all religions. The society
is very tolerant and welcomes visitors to the
spectacular Moslem mosques. As a mark of respect
though, all visitors to mosques should remove
their shoes, women should cover their heads and
arms and not wear mini skirts or shorts and men
should not wear shorts.
Water
Supply
The
hot water provided in many accommodations is
heated by solar panels which limit the amount of
hot water available, particularly at times of peak
usage. It is not uncommon for short periods to be
without water.
Electricity
Voltage
is 220V and you will need a continental 2 pin plug
adapter.
Illness,
Doctors & Chemists
Your
representative or hotel/apartment reception will
have details of how to find the local doctor or
chemist. If you wish a doctor to visit you at your
accommodation, the hotel management can normally
arrange this for you. If visiting a hospital or
clinic remember to take your passport, insurance
documents, and some local money. Remember to
obtain receipts for any treatment or medicine so
that you can claim on your travel insurance.
Should
you require hospitalisation or repatriation during
your holiday, the insured person must contact
their insurers Medical Assistance Service before
any action is taken.
