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Kalkan Local Events

Whilst an emergency situation is unlikely on holiday it is also important to have the information you need to hand to avoid panic and confusion. Below are some essential numbers and links in the instance of an emergency.

Emergency and Useful Contact Numbers

Fire 110

Emergency 112

Police 155

Jandarme 156

Coastal Security 158

Forest Fire 177

International Operator 115

Directory Enquiries 118

British Embassy in Turkey: 0312 455 3344 (Ankara)

British Consulate in Fethiye: (0252)  614 6302

WebLink: The British Embassy in Turkey, When things go wrong

WebLink: UK Foreign Office, Turkey

Road Traffic Accidents

From 1 April 2008 it is no longer necessary to call the police to the scene of an accident in the following circumstances:

• When – the accident involves two or more vehicles
• Where there is only material damage to vehicles
• When no one is injured or killed
• Where all concerned parties AGREE to the cause and who is liable for the accident and providing each driver completes the correct form “Tutanak Ornegi” and all parties involved sign each form, including witnesses if any.

If agreement cannot be reached, you should immediately call 155 for Traffic Police assistance and follow the guide below:

• DO NOT MOVE YOUR VEHICLE from the point of impact unless invited to do so by the traffic police or gendarme.
• It is not advisable to accept an offer of financial settlement from the other parties involved. Wait for the police to arrive.
• If you cannot communicate effectively with the police you should insist that your Embassy be contacted. If you can, say “TÜRKÇE BİLMİYORUM LÜTFEN ELÇİLİĞİM İLE KONUŞUN, Tel: 455 3344″, or “ELÇİLİĞİMDEN TÜRKÇE KONUŞAN BİRİ SİZE TELEFON EDECEK”.
• Once the police arrive you will be breathalised and asked to produce your driving license and logbook. A preliminary report of the accident will be compiled by the police at the scene of the accident. Only when this report has been made should you move your vehicle. The police can take several hours to arrive at the scene of an accident. DO NOT MOVE YOUR VEHICLE.
• It is essential to obtain the result of the breathaliser test and the official police report in order to make a successful insurance claim. You will be asked to collect this within three days from the District Police Station.

EnjoyKalkan Car Rental Customers should telephone the 24hr English Speaking Emergency Number on: +90 532 615 01 74 for immediate assistance.

Theft and Robbery

If your money is lost or stolen

You should contact your relatives or friends for help. They will be able to transfer money to you via Western Union. The British Embassy in Ankara, the Consulate General in Istanbul and other British Consulates in Turkey cannot give you money to help with travel, accommodation or pay your bills. Western Union’s information number in Ankara is: +90 312 468 4560

If your passport is lost or stolen abroad

You should report the loss or theft of your UK passport to the local police and get a police report as soon as possible.

You must then inform the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission and apply for a replacement passport. To do this, you need to:

• complete the lost or theft of the passport notification form LS01
• complete the correct passport application form and provide the required documents, including 2 identical passport photographs that meet the required standards
• take both forms, along with the police report, to the local consulate office (in Fethiye)

If your property is broken into

You should contact the Kalkan Jandarme on 0242 844 3005. When contacting the Jandarme be aware they probably will not know the location of your property as many rental properties have names decided by the owners of which there is no control or regulation. Ensure you give precise directions using local landmarks. Be aware your accommodation may have its own information booklet with suggested contacts, eg management agents – It is often advisable to contact these numbers first so they can liase with the Jandarme.

Discover hidden Turkey and the open road by renting a vehicle during your holiday. With many of Turkeys real gems inaccessible by public transport renting a car really is the way to see all that Turkey has to offer.

There are many car rental companies in Kalkan offering a wide selection of vehicles from small compact cars, Jeeps to minibus style vehicles.

Driving in Turkey

Whilst the roads in Turkey may well be quiet out of the towns, driving in Turkey may be different to driving in your home country. Many Turks drive creatively and enthusiastically and it is best that you drive defensively as you may not be used to some of the customs of driving in Turkey.

Some customs you should be aware of include;

• The on-coming vehicle flashing their lights means they are coming through, it does not indicate giving you right of way
• If you stop and indicate to turn left do not expect the vehicles behind to stop, often they will overtake you. Pull to the right, wait for the road to clear then turn left.
• Overtaking on blind bends is not uncommon
• Be aware that vehicles, especially the Dolmus will stop unannounced to collect or drop off passengers.

When in Turkey always wear a seat belt. If you are involved in an accident you no longer need to call the police providing there is only material damage to the vehicles and nobody is killed or injured, you may find however that your car rental company requires you to contact the police. To contact the traffic police you should dial 155 (112 for medial emergencies).

If the traffic police are to attend you should not attempt to move any vehicle. If you are not able to understand the police or communicate effectively you should say “TÜRKÇE BİLMİYORUM LÜTFEN ELÇİLİĞİM İLE KONUŞUN, Tel: 455 3344″, asking for the assitance of the Embassy.

Weblink: The British Embassy in Turkey – Traffic Accidents

Weblink: Detailed Road Maps of Turkey

Car Rental in Kalkan

You can book a rental car directly through EnjoyKalkan. Our latest pricing is shown below

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Both Dalaman and Antalya airports have a number of transfer and shuttle services available offering both private and shared transfers to and from your accommodation.

Private shuttle services take you directly from the airport to your accommodation whilst a shared service may offer a service to a number of fixed drop off or collection areas.

Alternatively you may wish to arrange to share a private transfer yourself with other members of the EnjoyKalkan forum reducing your cost. Transfer share notices can be posted on our forum by clicking here – Please be aware you will need to join our free forum before you can post or repond to a post.

If you wish to book a private airport transfer to or from either Dalaman or Antalya airport, EnjoyKalkan has specially selected pricing and an automated booking system with Kalkans leading transfer provider, Adda Tours. You can make a booking by either selecting the book now icon or clicking here. Our current seasons price list is shown below.

Our Kalkan Business directory is designed to offer you comprehensive information about what is available in Kalkan. Our directory will be constantly updated and for businesses in Kalkan we offer totally free advertising, forever.

Before you start your holiday check our useful travel tips. New tips will be added all the time, if you have a specific question remember to search or post on our forum.

Passport and Visa Information

Entry into Turkey requires the purchase of a visa. This visa is currently 10 units of your home currency, for example 10 GBP, 10 EUR, 10 USD etc. Your visa is a multiple entry visa, valid for three months but does not allow employment.

WebLink: Turkish Consulate, Visa Information

WebLink: Turkish Customs

Telephones and Mobile Telephones

Mobile telephones are  very common in Turkey and operate on the 900Mhz and 1800Mhz GSM frequency. If you wish to bring your mobile telephone into Turkey you should first check that not only does your telephone handset work on this frequency but you have also enabled it for international roaming before you leave home. Using your own mobile telephone in Turkey is usually the least cost effective.

If you wish you could purchase a SIM card from a Turkish mobile telphone operator and use your own telephone. Before you do this you must register your mobile telephone with the Turkish authorities. The most cost effective means of communicating home is via pre paid calling cards or Turk Telecom pay phones.

WebLink: Your mobile in Turkey

WebLink: Turk Telekom

Emergency and Useful Contact Numbers

Whilst everybody hopes they never require the use of emergency services numbers whilst in Turkey, below are some useful contact details that you should familairise yourself with prior to your holiday.

Fire 110

Emergency 112

Police 155

Jandarme 156

Coastal Security 158

Forest Fire 177

International Operator 115

Directory Enquiries 118

British Embassy in Turkey: 0312 455 3344 (Ankara)

WebLink: The British Embassy in Turkey

WebLink: UK Foreign Office, Turkey

EnjoyKalkan Emergency Information Section

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Have fun learning some of these essential Turkish holiday phrases. Whilst these basic phrases will help you get more from your holiday, why not visit the talking Turkish section of our lively forum to swap language tips with others.

Introductions

Hello – Merhaba

Good morning – Günaydın

Good evening – İyi akþamlar

How are you? – Nasılsınız?

The Basics

Yes – Evet

No – Hayır

Please – Lütfen

Thank you – Teşekkür ederim

ATM Translation Guide

Keyboard Buttons

İptal = cancel/stop
Düzeltme = cancel last key entry (e.g. if you enter an incorrect PIN)
Yardım = help
Giriş = enter

On Screen Prompts

Lütfen şifrenizi giriniz = please enter your PIN
Ana menu = main menu
Para çekme = dispense cash
Diğer tutar = other amount (if you want an amount other than standard options)
Bilgi fişi = option after taking cash to print details of the withdrawal
Bakiye sorgulama/Hesap hareketleri = account information
Bakiye görüntüleme = look at your account balance/details on screen
Hesap hareketleri = recent account transactions on screen
Bilgi fişi istiyorum = print account balance/transaction details
Karte iade = return card

Talking Turkish Video Guide (Beginner)

Learn Conversational Turkish (medium to advanced)

Essential Links

If you wish to learn even more Turkish phrases there are a number of essential websites, below are just some of our suggestions

Online Turkish