Did you know?
Olu Deniz means Dead Sea.
Visas
UK nationals may enter Turkey after obtaining a multiple-entry sticker visa at the border or airport. You don't need to apply in advance, but at time of writing, you'll need £10 sterling to pay for it.
Getting around
Dolmuses - Turkish mini-buses - are cheap and run frequently to and from the town.
Currency
Turkish lira - TL
Costs
As a rough guide, expect to pay: moderate restaurant meal £10; bottle of beer £1; 24-exposure camera film £2.50; four-mile taxi ride £6.15.
Weather
Summer 30-37C (86-97F), winter 15-21C (59-69F).
Time difference
Two hours ahead of GMT
International dialling code from the
UK 00 90 252
Voltage
220V; plugs are two-pronged, so
UK appliances will need an adapter.
Opening hours
Banks open from 8.30am-noon and from 1.30pm-5pm Monday to Friday. Shops open from 9am-noon and 2pm-7pm Monday to Saturday.
Health - Before you go
No jabs are required but protection against hepatitis A, polio and typhoid is recommended. Make sure you have health insurance.
Health - When you are there
Don't drink tap water and take the usual precautions in the sun.
Warnings
Women wishing to avoid attracting unwanted attention may want to dress like the locals - keeping torso, legs and upper arms covered.
Emergency
The emergency number is 155 for police, 112 for an ambulance. The nearest British Consulate is in the Yesil
Marmaris Travel Agency and Yacht Management building at Barbaros Caddesi 249, No 118
Marina, 48700
Marmaris. Tel: 252 412 6486.
Customs
Unrelated men and women must not sit next to each other on public transport. Shaking your head from side to side means 'I don't understand'.
Pets
You can take animals into Turkey with the correct paperwork but they would have to go into quarantine on return to the
UK. Tipping
In the cheapest restaurants, tipping is not necessary. In more upmarket eateries a 10-15% charge is normally added to your bill, but this goes to the owner, so most people choose to leave another 5% for the waiting staff. In taxis, just round up the metered fare.
Tourist office
Turkish Tourist Office, 170-173 Piccadilly, 1st Floor,
London, W1V 9DD.Tel: 020 7355 4207.