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- Icmeler
Icmeler
Set on the southeast coast of Turkey where the Aegean Sea meets
the Mediterranean, the purpose-built beach resort of Icmeler has a
distinctly European flavour, with luxury yachts bobbing in the bay
and a cosmopolitan crowd of holidaymakers sipping cocktails at the
sea-front bars. Icmeler's package-holiday aura is, however,
tempered by its scenic setting, with steep hills clad in pine
forests plunging into the turquoise waters all around the town.
Unlike its close neighbour, the bustling resort of Marmaris just a
few miles south, Icmeler has a relaxed village atmosphere, while
lacking none of the modern amenities. The resort is scrupulously
clean and well maintained, from its regularly raked shingly sand
beaches to its litter-free promenade. The town is also resplendent
with well-kept gardens, which soften the lines of the dozens of
hotel and apartment blocks.
Information & Facts
Language
Turkish is the official language, but English is widely
understood in the main tourist areas.
Money
The official currency is the New Turkish Lira (TRY), which was
introduced on 1 January 2005, whereby six zeros were dropped from
the TL and the sub-unit New Kurush was created. Currency can be
exchanged at banks, exchange booths, post offices, airports and
ferry ports; banks have the worst rates and highest commissions,
but will exchange lesser known foreign currencies. Banks open
mainly Monday to Friday, but some are open daily in tourist areas.
ATMs are widely available in major cities and tourist areas, but
Turkish ATM keypads usually do not have letters of the alphabet on
their keys. Most bank branches have ATMs which accept Cirrus and
Plus. Major credit cards are widely accepted; the most popular are
Visa or MasterCard, but American Express is accepted in many of the
more expensive places. Travellers cheques can be exchanged at some
banks and currency exchange offices, but are not as welcome as cash
or credit cards. US dollars or Euros are preferred. Some pensions
and hotels in the most popular destinations accept US dollars as
payment.