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Feb 14th 2009
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i am going to turunc in september, has any one stayed in the rose apartments? which are best boat trips?
 
Ashley
Mar 9th 2009
Hi There, I have stayed at the Rose Apartments 6 times now and gets better every year! The family who own it are fantastic and will go out of their way to help you with anything. The rooms are basic but have everything you need! Definetely the best place to stay in Turunc!
 
Mar 10th 2009
thanks for that, i am really looking forward to going. do you know if you can go scuba diving from turunc as my son would really like to try this?
 
danni s
May 11th 2009
hi there i am going to turkey marmirs with my patner we are staying in the villa sun apatments we leave on the 14th of june do anyone know these apartments and is the weather really warm at that time ??? and is turkey really god for shopping for ladies lol !
 
Debbie
May 16th 2009
Hi
I have stayed in the Rose Apts in Turunc and they were lovely and clean. The family that own it are so friendly and looked after us so well.
The pool is a good size and also cleaned thoroughly every day.
We went on a private boat trip while we were there. There was a turkish family at the harbour who hired their services and their boat out. There was 4 of us and we went with another family of 4 who we met at the apts. It cost us £50 per family but we had the full boat to ourselves. The Turkish man drove the boat and did us a barbecue for lunch and the wife and daughter made salads and vegetables for the meal and we had such a great day. We were out on the water from 8.30 till 7 at night stopping off to swim in the middle of nowhere. Have a great time. I'm going to Hisaronu this year
 
May 16th 2009
thanks for your comments. we will be hiring a car for a few days and would welcome ideas on places to visit, fancy saklikent gorge and dalyan river trip.
 
Scraps
May 19th 2009
Hi
I stayed in Turunc last year with my daughter, it is sooo beautiful. As for boat trips just ask at the harbour for Theo, he is a young English lad working on one of the boats. You will have some lovely boat trips with them, very reasonable, all day with barbacue and they take you to 5 different bays where you can get out and swim. You can get a little boat over to Icemeler, leaves every day around 10, thats a lovely place too, with a market on Fridays. Turunc also has a market, I think that is Friday morning - not sure! You will have a great time.
 
ollie
Jun 5th 2009
Hi, we are staying at Asena Village and some of our friends are staying at Hisar Holiday Club, do we know how far apart these hotels are?
 
seaqueen
Jun 6th 2009
can anyone recommend hotel on the beach in a quiet area of Turkey ?
Never been before and there is so much choice in resorts and qualiy - thought recommendation might be better idea!
 
Race Ace Pete
Jul 12th 2009
Hi All,
We have been to Turunc about 9 times now, so i guess we kinda like it there !
The Rose apart has to be the best place, the atmosphere is really good. It's the owners. Husseyin, Aynur ( pronounced Ina) Their daughter Rose and son Ali.
They make you very welcome and nothing is too much trouble. After a few visits, you are part of the 'Turunc' family. That goes for all the great resturants and bars. Turunc seems to be good for all ages, from tots, through teenagers, families to pensioners. Even our 27 year old son went back a couple of times.
Other hotels are good... Gozdem ii, Sen, Ozcan ( all inclusive) ,but they don't have the atmosphere that you get at Rose Apart. It's the guests as well that go mostly twice a year, congregating at the bar before and after the stroll for the evening meal. Much banter and chatting ensues.
Don't miss Aynur's barbeque on thursday night............. it's stunning as is the 'crack' with the other guests.
The beach is 70m away, in a straight line.... just walk through the 'Surmen' resturant and you'll be on the beach.... you don't have to have anything in the resturant, but having coffee, or Efes beer delivered to your sunlounger is pretty good. Their lunches are really nice.. you can just have suop, or a sandwich, egg & chips or traditional Turkish dishes. Good value for money there. They also do the best Kleftico.....
See J&M travel for tranfers, boat hire, booking Rose, change money, car hire etc. June will help you and take any hassle away.
We might just see you there !!!

Hope that helps anyone considering Turunc.
Pete & Lynne Fairweather.
 
Jul 18th 2009
cant wait to go now. is there a barbers in turunc where you can get a turkish shave? how much is food and drink prices?
ive reviewed quite a few web sites about turunc and it appears there are some very good traditional restaurants. is the beach sand or shingle
 
MARK
Jul 29th 2009
There are a few barbers - 15 lira (£6)for Cut & shave is the norm. Food & drink reasonable - 3 course meal plus drink for £10. Try the Cardak Restaurant right by the harbour- brilliant view just watching the world roll by. Ask for Arche my best friend. The people are so friendly especially if you treat them as equals, they love banter and have english sense of humour. I have been going three times a year now for the past 3 years, and would not go anywhere else. I have made Real friends with almost everone in the village. Most people will do anything for you, and as long as you show them respect you will be their friends for life
 
Jul 29th 2009
Mark , that's amazing, you have a great attitude, and that's why your experience is so great! Tell me, what else would you recommend seeing or doing in Turunc? I know part of the appeal is just chilling, but is there stuff to do when you want to be active and get out and about?
 
Mark
Jul 29th 2009
David there are plenty of water sports, and boat trips. If you ask Arche or Ali in the Cardak they will put you in contact with the right people. However, that said there are very few people in Turunc who would try to rip you off, everyone is so genuine. My son is 13 and he helps out on the taxi boats all day every day, I trust him with everyone out there, and they treat him as family. My daughter is 16 blond and very pretty yet she goes out at night til late on her own or in a group.I know that everyone there would look after her, the fellas all treat her as a sister. I think this is because they know I have true family values, and the Turks have the same attitude.
There are also plenty of jeep safari , fishing , or just site seeing trips. I think no matter what you want to do someone will always know where you can do it. Personally I like walking, and often wander off for the day with just a bottle of water to visit some of the bays close by. We get spoilt rotten, as my wife likes laying on the beach, the Cardak restaurant ensure she is well supplied with wine or apple tea all day, as does Mehmet who owns the Heaven shop (T shirts) right by the harbour. He looks like George Clooney, and if you tell him so he will be your best friend also. Both Arche and Mehmet speak really good english so if you need anything go see them.
Most of the bars are good, but one in particular the M48 Bar( with Ramsay, Santa & James) is particularly popular with the Irish & Engllsh. There is a real mix of ages too, as Ramsay is quite a character and could talk the legs off of a donkey. He will get all the girls up dancing (old and young). Most of the bars have all the live sports if you are into that.
I could go on all day about all the good things. The only downside to Turunc is the trip from the airport. Because of the complexity of the moutain road you have to change from a big coach to a smaller one at Marmaris. This makes the trip about 2 hours, but once you start the descent from the mountain road, it all becomes worth it. Let us know how you find it
 
Jules608
Aug 5th 2009
Please do you have a web address or contact email for Rose Apartments?
 
Aug 5th 2009
I dont think it is possible to contact them direct, but you can book through j&m travel who are based in turunc. just type j&m travel in search engine. also found some great videos about turunc in you tube.
 
Aug 8th 2009
has anyone rented a fiat palio and can you tell me what size engine it has?
 
Tricia
Aug 12th 2009
Hi we have a place in Turunc! its a lovely village to visit and definatley the best boat trip is Musti's boat trip. If you walk down the harbour you will see it and be able to book it with Theo or Tarik. Quite often they will have there lovely dog simba with them. Also a new resturant called 'Tapas Mapas' serves brilliant food a taste of all different turkish dishes.
 
Lizzie
Aug 24th 2009
Hi, my family went to Turunc last May and fell inlove at first sight. We'd done a little research and thought it sounded wonderful. Have to concur with the tranfer though, very scary but oh so worth it as you descend into what can only be described as a jewel. We actually stayed in the Hotel Turunc, taking advantage of the all inclusive. It's a stones throw from the pretty town of Turunc and has it's own little beach and pretty gardens. Having never been to Turkey before or done All Inc.. we didn't know what to expect. We were spoilt rotton and had one of the nicest holidays we've ever had. We founds the locals wonderful, they are so genuinely friendly and loved our boys, made a real fuss of them both, 10 & 7 now. We never ate out in town simply because we didn't need to but having read some of the above feel we missed out. We have just booked agin for next week and this time bringing our eldest boy who is 18 and we simply can't wait. We did the jeep safari via JM travel, June is lovely and its so easy to feel like you are visiting old friends. We also had a boat trip on Mustaf boat with Simba the gorgous golden retriever at the helm. Lovely day, although Charlie was bit by a jelly fish at the first beach stop, terrible shame but it didn't spoil things too much in truth. The heat is unexpected, we went in May and it touch the 40's then, also I seemed to be the honey pot that the mossies wanted a bite out of. Must cover up more in the evenings this time. We couldn't recommend Turunc enough, only to maybe hope that not too many people hear if it and it then becomes too popular (sorry that's being selfish) but that's how you'll feel, like this is your own private and very special holiday destination :-) x
 
david
Oct 21st 2009
visit MUSTI RESTAURANT.very good food
 
Ken
Oct 21st 2009
J & m taking commission of rose aparment.if you book form rose apartment more cheaper
 
Delight
Oct 22nd 2009
The comment Ken made is not true it is the same price if you book with the Rose or with June
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