Turkey all inclusive

emylou

I am going to Turkey for 7 nights all inclusive, just wondering if anyone has been recently and how much I should take as spending money- aiming to stay at pool/beach all day but just in case I go on any excursions or buy some small souvenirs?
Many thanks

PompeyPete

The tourist resorts along the Aegean and Mediterranean cover hundreds of miles.
What area are you visiting?

wallbash

As PompeyPete says , where?

To be honest , we go every year Ai to Turkey and every year spend less .
Two taxis , bought a leather belt and a box of Lokum .
So guessing , for a family I spent less that £25 .
Last year about the same . year before splashed out on some fake jeans , so cost went up to £70.

Conclusion , you have paid already , spending money , not really an issue.

PompeyPete

wallbash wrote: »

Conclusion , you have paid already , spending money , not really an issue.

Which is a shame really.
Anyone making the effort to visit the country ought to make a bit more of an effort and get out and about and see a bit of it.
Public transport is cheap, and extensive.
Just takes a little bit of homework, and you'll be well rewarded.

wallbash

Sorry , but its my holiday , my way .
I lie under a shade by the pool with a cold drink and a good book.

Done the sightseeing years ago , Ephesus has not changed since I saw it in in the early 1970's.
As for Public transport , in the middle of the day in July . never.

My reward for working hard the rest of the year is doing my hols , my way.

emylou

Thank you for the replies, sorry for missing out my actual destination. Me & my sister are going to Marmaris. Potentially it is a holiday intended for resting by the pool/beach and only moving to visit the toilet or bar but the reason for asking about spending money was in case we get swayed by any fab excursions- or any fellow MSE'rs recommended trips to us!

Many thanks again

PompeyPete

wallbash wrote: »

Sorry , but its my holiday , my way .
I lie under a shade by the pool with a cold drink and a good book.

Done the sightseeing years ago , Ephesus has not changed since I saw it in in the early 1970's.
As for Public transport , in the middle of the day in July . never.

My reward for working hard the rest of the year is doing my hols , my way.

Mine was a general observation, not aimed directly at you.
You're quite right about travelling round in the height of summer, but the OP never said when he/she was going.

Don't forget about the tenner per person for the visa on arrival.

paulwellerfan

marmaris= blackpool on speed.
you will either love it or hate it.
its very cheap and chearful.
you will prob need only a couple of hundred quid as spending money asp as your Al.

wallbash

Good point .

Can I say a lot of Ai , esp those at Lara Beach ( pop destination. Antalya region) are in the middle of nowhere . The hotels are great , but the surrounding areas are empty.
Even some of the local towns leave much to be desired.
Belek is good for about 60 mins ! Side is overwhelmed in the evenings , Antalya is the best of the poor buch. At least its a decent size. can cope with the influx , but comes with a health warning , thats a steep climb from the harbour.
Tip. Go straight to the water edge, and take your time looking at the shops on the way back , gives you a breather.

PompeyPete

wallbash wrote: »

Can I say a lot of Ai , esp those at Lara Beach ( pop destination. Antalya region) are in the middle of nowhere . The hotels are great , but the surrounding areas are empty.

That's when the dolmus come in handy.

wallbash wrote: »

Antalya is the best of the poor buch. At least its a decent size. can cope with the influx , but comes with a health warning , thats a steep climb from the harbour.
Tip. Go straight to the water edge, and take your time looking at the shops on the way back , gives you a breather.

The road down to the harbour in Kaleici (Old Town) is just lined with tourist tat.
If you keep to the left of that road as you enter Kaleici you'll find dozens of quiet alleyways on the level to wander around. Much more enjoyable than the 'pied-piper' bit where all the day tourists from Lara Beach just seem to follow each other down that hill.