Olu Deniz - Just Booked - Anybody Been?
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There was a wide range of people there when I was there. Fortunately the more "chav" families with screaming kids etc. were left at the airport!
There is plenty of places that will do you a full enlglish breakfast, fish and chips etc., and plenty of places selling tat too. Also as someone mentioned Shadows bar, which seem to cater more towards that market.
However, there is also some lovely places to eat, great scenery, quiet/more upmarket drinking establishments, and especially if you go over to Fethiye, more "traditional" surrondings.
Nothing overly chav though. It certainly wasn't 18-30 style when we were there!
There is plenty of places that will do you a full enlglish breakfast, fish and chips etc., and plenty of places selling tat too. Also as someone mentioned Shadows bar, which seem to cater more towards that market.
However, there is also some lovely places to eat, great scenery, quiet/more upmarket drinking establishments, and especially if you go over to Fethiye, more "traditional" surrondings.
Nothing overly chav though. It certainly wasn't 18-30 style when we were there!
im said:
Thanks Dave 
some great tips mate.
We're at the Alize Hotel which has a 4/5 rating on Trip Advisor. Although frankly it was the most available hotel at short(ish) notice on Teletext holidays where we got the booking.
Will definately be doing some activities but not sure jumping off mountains is my thing...
Again mate - thanks for the recommendations!
We stayed at that hotel last May,over all pretty good except the food got a bit monotonous after a few days and you need to eat early as it tended to be luke warm if you didn't get to the restaurant when it opened . some great tips mate.We're at the Alize Hotel which has a 4/5 rating on Trip Advisor. Although frankly it was the most available hotel at short(ish) notice on Teletext holidays where we got the booking.
Will definately be doing some activities but not sure jumping off mountains is my thing...
Again mate - thanks for the recommendations!
One of the nicest holidays I've been to when we went there.
All the people are very helpful, sometimes too helpful when they want you to visit their shop haha, some good bargins to be had if your willing to haggle with them, they expect it.
We didnt see many "chav families" while we were there, it was mostly young families and couples of all ages.
One place I'd highly recommend is the beach bar, they get out bean bags and tables and put them out on the beach at night, you can go and sit out with a drink, its very relaxing. They also have live music some nights too. lovely!
We often went to the help bar for food, the lemonade there is something we craved when we came home.
When we visited the lagoon, it was a beautiful place to visit, worth the walk. we noticed you get the locals sitting in the bushes! they dont rent the sunbeds so they stay in the shade round the edges, dont blame them.
we intended to go back this year but when we were booking our holiday it was the time when the ash cloud was worst and we decided on St Ives instead, slightly different!!!
enjoy your stay there
(forgot to add... dont forget your £10 notes for your arrival into turkey, they expect you to put 1 £10 note in everyones passport. They wont except a £20 note for 2 people either! they dont give change.)
All the people are very helpful, sometimes too helpful when they want you to visit their shop haha, some good bargins to be had if your willing to haggle with them, they expect it.
We didnt see many "chav families" while we were there, it was mostly young families and couples of all ages.
One place I'd highly recommend is the beach bar, they get out bean bags and tables and put them out on the beach at night, you can go and sit out with a drink, its very relaxing. They also have live music some nights too. lovely!
We often went to the help bar for food, the lemonade there is something we craved when we came home.
When we visited the lagoon, it was a beautiful place to visit, worth the walk. we noticed you get the locals sitting in the bushes! they dont rent the sunbeds so they stay in the shade round the edges, dont blame them.
we intended to go back this year but when we were booking our holiday it was the time when the ash cloud was worst and we decided on St Ives instead, slightly different!!!
enjoy your stay there
(forgot to add... dont forget your £10 notes for your arrival into turkey, they expect you to put 1 £10 note in everyones passport. They wont except a £20 note for 2 people either! they dont give change.)
Edited by M155 Lucy on Friday 20th August 11:15
M155 Lucy said:
(forgot to add... dont forget your £10 notes for your arrival into turkey, they expect you to put 1 £10 note in everyones passport. They wont except a £20 note for 2 people either! they dont give change.)
Good point!! Very nearly caught me out that one.Edited by M155 Lucy on Friday 20th August 11:15
DanL said:
This will be useful for me as well, as I'm heading out in that direction next Thursday for a wedding!
Do you need anti-malarials?
I went to the local surgery for my Turkey Jabs last week and an anti-malarial wasn't on the list - and the Nurse administering the shots had the list on-screen in front of her.Do you need anti-malarials?
im said:
DanL said:
This will be useful for me as well, as I'm heading out in that direction next Thursday for a wedding!
Do you need anti-malarials?
I went to the local surgery for my Turkey Jabs last week and an anti-malarial wasn't on the list - and the Nurse administering the shots had the list on-screen in front of her.Do you need anti-malarials?
DanL said:
im said:
DanL said:
This will be useful for me as well, as I'm heading out in that direction next Thursday for a wedding!
Do you need anti-malarials?
I went to the local surgery for my Turkey Jabs last week and an anti-malarial wasn't on the list - and the Nurse administering the shots had the list on-screen in front of her.Do you need anti-malarials?
Hep B
Tetanus
Typhoid
im said:
Hi Chaps
In Olu now and I've just booked the Paragliding with 'Sky Sports' for tomorrow morning!!!
Fingers (and everything else) crossed.
Nice one!In Olu now and I've just booked the Paragliding with 'Sky Sports' for tomorrow morning!!!
Fingers (and everything else) crossed.
First impressions?
The reason I ask is that mrs k & I have almost decided on Olu for next year (we must see more than Italy and Vassiliki)
kiteless said:
im said:
Hi Chaps
In Olu now and I've just booked the Paragliding with 'Sky Sports' for tomorrow morning!!!
Fingers (and everything else) crossed.
Nice one!In Olu now and I've just booked the Paragliding with 'Sky Sports' for tomorrow morning!!!
Fingers (and everything else) crossed.
First impressions?
The reason I ask is that mrs k & I have almost decided on Olu for next year (we must see more than Italy and Vassiliki)
Downside is you'll know the whole of Olu in 2 or 3 nights. However, going back to the restaurants, I can't believe how many of them there are! Almost every other building is a restaurant. Clearly all-inclusive hasn't really taken hold of Olu yet as it can be the death knell for local restaurants.
It's also soooo pretty - I'd certainly go back.
PS: The Lagoon is overrated though. Looks awesome from the sky, but not so much from the ground
Paragliding, as has been said, is a MUST and is not scary at all.
Some Pics:
The Take Off point at (approx) 6,700 feet:
What a view!
The Lagoon:
ps: Thanks to everyone for their input - I tried almost every restaurant/bar mentioned on this thread and didn't dislike any of them.
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