Self catering apartment to let. Tuzla Lake area, Bodrum Peninsular, Turkey. Click the BOOK ONLINE button to check rental prices, availability or make a reservation!
Currency is TL (Turkish lira) but most places will also accept sterling and euro.
Foreign Exchange bureaus can be found in most resorts and it’s good to shop around as the exchange rate can vary.
Tipping is not compulsory but generally 10% is acceptable if service is not included.
Banks are open Monday to Friday 9am till 5pm and ATM’s in English / European languages are widely available in most resorts. Please Note: There is currently no onsite cash machine or Bureau de Change at Turquoise resort.
Credit Cards are accepted in most places.
Phone cards can be purchased for use in public phone boxes, a cheaper alternative to using your mobile abroad.
Post Offices are signposted in Yellow and called PTT there is also a wide range of courier companies for secure mail delivery.
Internet is widely available with internet cafes in main resorts and many places have wireless connection.
Water for drinking should be bought bottled.
Driving is on the right side of the road and the speed limit is 90km/hour on motorways and 50km/hour in towns.
Pharmacies (eczane) are plentiful and some are 24 hour. They display a red ‘E’, there are also hospitals in Bodrum and medical clinics in main resorts with English speaking doctors.
Useful Phrases Merhaba Hello [response is same word] Günaydin Good day Hosgeldiniz Welcome Hoş bulduk reply of the person arriving Nasilsiniz? How are you? Iyiyim I am well Teşekkür ederim Thank you Bir şey degil Not at all / You're welcome Adınız / Isminiz nedir ? What is your name ? Adım / Ismim ___. My name is _____. Memnun oldum I'm pleased to meet you. Ben de memnun oldum. I, too , am pleased to meet you. Iyi Günler Good day. / Have a nice day Iyi Akşamlar Good evening Iyi Geceler Good night Allahaısmarladık -bye. [said by person leaving] Güle güle Good-bye.[said to person leaving] Buyurun After you. / Come in. / Be seated / Help yourself; etc. Elinize saglık Health to your hands.[said to person who prepared food] Afiyet olsun Bon appétit Affedersiniz Excuse me Lütfen Please Inşallah If God wills Efendim? What did you say? / I beg your pardon? Dikkat Pay attention!/ Watch out! Kaça?/ Ne kadar? How much is it? / What does it cost? Bu pahalı This is expensive O pahalı degil That is not expensive Bu çok ucuz This is very inexpensive / cheap Istiyorum I want [it, this, that] Istemiyorum I don't want [it, this, that]
Where are you from? Nerelisiniz? From London/Istanbul: Londralıyım/İstanbulluyum Pleased to meet you: Memnun oldum No thanks : Yok Sağolun Yes Please: Evet Lutfen.
