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newtefler · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 80

Now the weather is getting warmer thinking of a short trip to the Islands for next month. I assume for a beach that's clean enough to swim I need to ditch the Prince's Islands and head to Marmara... Does anyone know of any hotels there that won't break the bank?... or more to the point any hotels there?... I've trawled the net and can't find any?

calsimsek · Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Posts: 775 Location: Ist Turkey

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FGT · Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 762 Location: Turkey

tararu · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 494

If you want something close by, try Şile or Kilyos up on the Black Sea. There are public buses going up that way every hour from Uskudar (It takes an hour to get there).

tararu · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 494

G�k�eada and Bozcada are supposed to be lovely. They up around �annakale. I think they there may be a fast ferry from Kadikoy or Yenikapı that goes there. I'm not sure if its direct or if you have to change ferries at �annakale.

yaramaz · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:38 am Post subject:

I've never heard of that route via Yenikapi or Kadikoy, but it would be great if so. Bozcaada rocks and I'm planning to head out there again. The last few times I went by bus (yes, bus, Thrifty... there aren't any flights between Cannakkale and that little town where the ferry is...). It's actually a lovely journey- you can either fly to Cannakkale on one of the budget airlines (Pegasus?) or take the bus from Istanbul or Izmir or wherever you are starting out (I've done both angles) and either get a dolmus at Ezine (from the south) or Cannakkale (from the north). Lovely ferry ride from to the island. Lovely beaches once there. I'd live there full time if I could.

tararu · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 494

I think I'm a big stinky liar Embarassed

Here is a couple of sites about the fast ferries. It looks like it is possible to get ferries to Mamara island and Avşa island. I suppose you could catch a ferry to Mudanya and then take a bus to �annnakale for the fun of it.

http://www.istanbul.net.tr/istanbul_vapur.asp

http://www.agbursa.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Yasam&file=ido

tararu · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 494

Actually, it would be better to catch a ferry to Bandırma and then a bus to �annakale. That would probably be a lot quicker than taking a bus all the way. However, l don't know if it would be the same price.

Baba Alex · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 2411

I've been swimming on the beach at Buyuk Ada. Seemed clean enough.

Mind you, I am from Liverpool.

Laura777 · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 101 Location: Istanbul Turkey

I am looking forward to days off and going to Buyukada during the weekdays. Also want to find a bit of surfing somewhere.

Heard the Black Sea is the place to go. Sile or Kilyos. How would you suggest going from the European side? Anyone?

Bus best bet...

tararu · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 494

There are buses going to Şile and Kilyos from Uskudar on an hourly basis.
I just checked and it is bus 139 from Harem that goes to Şile.

Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

To Kilyos from the European side, a minibus goes from Sariyer ...

tararu · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 494

Yep. I came to that conclusion after l had sent my post. However, l've only just got back to the office after helping my friend get rid of a rat in his apartment building. I didn't have enough time to post before l went out on the rat emergency.

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

yaramaz · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject:

So, thrifty, when I use that airport next time I go to bozcaada, shall I send you the bill, since I can't possibly afford it?

(Why do I keep doing all these things i apparently can't afford and yet still manage to save a tidy sum of money each month???)