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.
