Not so fantastic taxis

[Buster]

Sorry I cant, but fingers crossed, lets see what next year has in store for us all 

PM me with what you Know Jon

I won''t tell Honest 

[Honey]

Perhaps  the taxi drivers will give a hefty discount only if we wear our Enjoykalkan badges.lol

[Mustafa Raki]

Des pite the increased costs I used Taxis regularly on my last holiday. I did not tip like I usually do and this did not go down well at all.  They can''t expect to double their price and still get a tip.  I have heard that it is now possible to buy a scooter without a permanent visa and this may be the way to go.  I did not use the restaurants in the harbour this time as the cost of taxi back up was too much.  The harbour restaurant owners should be concerned as this will eventually affect their businesses.

[mjweedon]

Did we ever find out what Jon was talking about when he mentioned "will be different next year"

[Blue Lizard]

no

[Enjoy Kalkan]

..... I was told something but its not happened... sorry!

[Hoca]

I don''t use taxi''s luckily and i sympathise with any one that has to. Yes petrol is expensive and i think transfers are fair but local fares are unreal. Most of them are gas or diesel which is a lot less, i suppose if you are staying out of town you could try to share taxis with people form the same hotel

[kalkan4eva]

.....or walk. After a couple of days you will not even notice the muscle ache, I swear  but you will notice that your clothes still fit you by the second week
See the hills as a challenge ...and a reason to have those extra efes, cocktails or Sofra''s chocolate cake.

Just be aware the the heat, and walking uphill will produce unsightly sweat patches and (in my case) hair that is half stuck to your head and half frizzy mess. Not painting an attractive picture here am I??

[littlelin]

Only problem with walking is with all the extra liquid you have to drink. I get halfway along Kalamar Road and then am in dire need of a toilet. 

[kalkan4eva]

....perfect excuse to stop along the way for more efes, littlelin  It''s all in the planning!

[msr]

We use taxis sometimes but often walk from the town back to Patara Prince. Wouldn''t attempt it in the day but late evening, once up the steep incline out of the town the road is flat and being high up there is nearly always a breeze. I have done this walk alone a few times, quite safe but cars and motorbikes kept stopping to offer me lifts! (I declined). As long as you are reasonably fit this trek is quite ''do able''.

[Chucky]

I agree msr, we have done the walk at night but from a friends back into Kalkan.
However, I would advise a torch, wear something light/reflective and keep close to the edge of the road so traffic can see you.

[Mrs B]

Oooooh there are some lovely sights from half way up the hill to Begonvil appartments!!!
We have to stop off...for the view of course, not for any other reason, not because we need to catch our breaths or anything!!

[The Reds]

Hi

I got stung with the taxi''s last week I just missed the 5.30 Dolmus to Akbel and a taxi driver came running over asking me if I wanted a taxi. Begrudgingly I got in as I had loads of shopping and he ripped me off 17.5 lira...Not happy and I told him so..    

[kevincat99]

Hi Mariesar
Like everything in Turkey always ask the price first - if you are not happy haggle - but do it before the event not after 

[Mustafa Raki]

If you are in a restaurant/bar and call a taxi why not ask around to see if anyone else is going inthe same direction as you, then you can share the cost.  Why not take a taxi just for part of your journey (eg up heart attack hill ) and walk the easy part?

[The Reds]

In reply to Kevincat I did try and haggle a price beforehand and I am fully aware of how expensive these Taxis are. Unfortunately the driver said he goes off his meter. So I had to pay or I would still be walking to Akbel now. Maybe I should invest in a donkey...great for getting up the hills.     

[rhythm]

Mariesar, that is what we have been discussing with few friends after the last increase in fuel prices, its 3,36 ytl/lt now for 95-unleaded. Get a donkey and dont worry about fuel, taxes, exhaust emmission certificates, the periodical check in Kas where you wait 5 hours in the queue... when someone wants still your car, they will probably be able to do it, but donkeys have self-protection, a high kick and off the thiefs go, a lot better and quaranteed than the expensive alarm systems. No parking fines, and additional stuff for your fireplace for winters.. 

[itstime]

you put your donkey in the fireplace!!!!!!!  

[rhythm]

Of course not, didnt you know that the feces of donkeys, horses, cows etc. has been used for heating all through history, and is still being used in undeveloped parts of the world. It would be quite stinky, tho, as you would imagine