Turkey

Mr_Wang

I am being held hostage by my sons mother who has pretty much forced me to meet her in Turkey at the back end of August.

I have been to Dalaman/Icemeler/Marmaris and up the Aegean coast.

Can anyone suggest decent resorts/locations worth lingering in that part of the country.

Also is it worth nipping to Georgia/Armenia??

Thanks in advance.

PompeyPete

Icmeler. Lovely place, beautiful location, lots to do.
Easy to get around by dolmus (to Marmaris and Turunc). If you just want self-catering try Arya apartments.
Don't scrimp on your transfer from Dalaman airport this time;)

Aren't the elections in Georgia coming up soon? I'd have a good look at the FCO Travel Advice for both countries.

Mr_Wang

PompeyPete wrote: »

Icmeler. Lovely place, beautiful location, lots to do.
Easy to get around by dolmus (to Marmaris and Turunc). If you just want self-catering try Arya apartments.
Don't scrimp on your transfer from Dalaman airport this time;)

Aren't the elections in Georgia coming up soon? I'd have a good look at the FCO Travel Advice for both countries.

Cheers Pete, I really like Icemeler but think the beach is snide. Not an expert on the surrounding areas I am looking for somewhere with the feel and perhaps tranquillity of Icemeler but with a beach I would write home about.

No idea about Georgia and Armenia but I'm heading up from Dubai a week before the rest and so was thinking of somewhere to waste a bit of time. I remember hearing some years back that Georgia and Armenia are amongst the most beautiful countries on the planet?

PompeyPete

Yeah, if the beach is a deal-breaker, then it is a bit coarse.
Perhaps this thread off Trip Advisor might help...

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g311315-i4487-k5493094-Top_beach_near_this_town-Dalyan_Mugla_Province_Turkish_Aegean_Coast.html

Turtle2010

Try Olu Deniz. It's gorgeous

demented_weasel

Forget Turkey. Go to Dublin - it's great

Mr_Wang

Turtle2010 wrote: »

Try Olu Deniz. It's gorgeous

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/TravelersChoice-Beaches-cDestinations-g4

Got best beach destination in Europe too

Thanks for replies.

GlennTheBaker

I hear New York is good too.

PompeyPete

Careful of the earthquakes in Oludeniz...

http://www.fethiyetimes.com/news/44-news/7002-earthquake-on-sunday-afternoon-centred-in-the-sea-off-oludeniz-update-2-one-day-on.html

...and runaway buses...

http://aegeanindependent.com/bus-on-the-beach/

...and coffin-dodging paragliders...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1283979/Paragliding-pensioner-clings-ledge-14-hours-crashing-fog.html

Cullumpster

Dalyan, Dalyan, Dalyan ! gorgeous just in the process of booking for next year, stunning and only half an hour from dalaman airport!
On that exact note and sorry for hijacking, has anyone used Directline holidays before?

PompeyPete

Cullumpster wrote: »

Dalyan, Dalyan, Dalyan ! gorgeous just in the process of booking for next year, stunning and only half an hour from dalaman airport!

Yep, but Dalyan is sat on a river, so don't forget the DEET!