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A Travellers Guide and Tourist Information for Bitez - Turkey

Bitez lays 5 miles to the west of Bodrum and roughly around 2 miles east of Gumbet. Bitez is therefore an ideal holiday resort for those who like it a little quieter at night. The Bay of Bitez is a particular favourite beach in the area, with gently shelving sands (which is ideal for children) and a good reputation for windsurfing. Much of the nighttime entertainment is hotel based but with both Bodrum and Gumbet close by you can enjoy the best of both worlds when staying in Bitez. Cheap flights and holidays are available to Bitez.

Country - Turkey.
Capital City - Ankara.
Language - Turkish, English widely spoken.
Religion - Islam.
Visas - 3 month visa is issued at port of entry for £10. Valid passport must have minimum validity of 3 months, 6 months recommended.
Currency - Turkish New Lira (Turkish Lira), about TRY 2.6 = £1 (TRL 2.6million = £1).
Credit Cards - Widely Accepted in Bitez.
Time Difference - GMT +2 hours.
Flight Time UK - About 4 hours.
Bitez Airport - BJV,BXN (Bodrum).
Distance from Bitez Airport - Approximately 31 miles.
Taxi Fare from Bitez Airport - Approximately £20.

Driving in Turkey - Bitez traffic drives on the left. British licence is acceptable if hiring a car. Taking your own car to Bodrum requires international licence.
Electricity in Turkey - In Bitez it is 220 volts. Adaptor required.
Turkey International Dialing Code - 0090.
Bitez Public Phones - Bitez public telephone are coin and phonecard operated .
Bitez Mobile Phones - Bitez has all major networks. .

Turkey Emergency Numbers - Emergency telephone numbers in Bitez are 155 (police); 110 (fire); 112 (ambulance).
Bitez Health Risks - Precautions against hepatitas A, polio and typhoid recommended. Depending upon season and area precautions against malaria are also recommended.
Bitez Safety & Security - None.

Shop Opening Times in Bitez - Bitez Banks open 08.30-12.00 and 13.30-17.00 Mon-Fri. Bitez Shops open 09.30-19.00. Bitez Office hours (government) are 08.30-12.30 and 13.30-17.30 Mon-Fri.

Public Holidays in Bitez - Bitez Public Holidays are January 1, 19-23, April 23, May 19, August 30, October 29, November 2-5.

Bitez Accommodation - Bitez has accommodation to suit every taste and pocket ranging from five-star hotels to more modest establishments. Five-star hotel prices are less in Bitez than in most European countries. There are also motels with separate chalets, holiday villages on the coast and bed and breakfast accommodation in Bitez. .

Tipping in Bitez - Bitez Hotels and restaurants include service in the bill, a tip of 5% is suggested. Tip taxi drivers 10%.

Bitez Standard of Living - In Bitez a Bottle of beer TRY3.9 (£1.50), can of Coke TRY1.3 (50p), basic meal TRY26 (£10), good meal TRY39 (£15).

Local Festivals in Bitez - The Names, Dates and Locations of Various Festivals and Ceremonies held in Turkey are given below: Name: Amasya Ataturk Culture and Art Ceremony Place: Amasya Date: 12-19th June Name: Golden Orange Festival Place: Antalya Date: 13th October Name: Alucdag Festival Place: Camlidere Date: 6th July Name: Alanya Tourism Ceremony Place: Alanya Date: 4-9th June Name: Golden Nut Ceremonies Place: Ordu Date: 19-22nd September Name: Aksu Culture and Art Ceremonies Place: Giresun Date: 20-3rd May Name: Aksehir Hodja Nasrettin Ceremonies Place: Aksehir Date: 5-10th July Name: Ahi Evran Art and Folk Festival Place: Kirsehir Date: 5-8th September Name: 1st Santa Clause Festival Place: Kas- Demre Date: 24th December Name: Decorated Earthenware Festival Place: Kutahya Date: 12-15th July Name: Çanakkale Wooden Horse Children’s Festival Place: Çanakkale Date: June Name: Ertuğrul Gazi Festival Place: Soğut Date: First Week of September Name: Eğridir Golden Apple, Siver and Bronze Place: Isparta - Eğridir Date: 2-7th September Name: Lobster Ceremonies Place: Date: Name: Pine Nut Festival Place: Gaziantep Date: 25th December Name: Foca Music and Folk Dance Festival Place: Izmir Date: 20-23rd August Name: Traditional Mesir Ceremonies Place: Manisa Date: 20-23th June Name: Rug and Rose festival Place: Isparta Date: 1-7th June Name: Hadji Bektashi Veli Ceremonies Place: Hacibektaş Date: 13-18th July Name: Cermonies to mark Hatay’s Joining the Motherland Place: Hatay Date: 5-7th July Name: Galley Ceremonies Place: Trabzon Date: Name: Kavgasor Ceremonies Place: Artvin Date: Name: Apricot Festival Place: 20-22nd July Date: Name: Melon Festival Place: Diyarbakir Date: 22-24th September Name: Kirkpinar Wrestling Place: Edirne Date: Second Week of June Name: Karacaoğlan Festival Place: Muş Date: 10-12nd June Name: Pamukkale Festival Place: Denizli Date: 3-5th June Name: Selçuk Efes Culture and Art Festival Place: Izmir Date: 1-8th May Name: Seyit Batdalgazi Ceremonies Place: Eskişehir Date: 12-17th May Name: Tourism and Art Ceremonies Place: Marmaris Date: 9-17th June Name: International Silifke Music and Folk Dance Festival Place: Mersin Date: 15th September – 5th October Name: International Marmara Music and Folk Dance Festival Place: Istanbul Date: 2-7th June Name: 3rd Hittite Festival Place: Corum – Sungurlu, Alacahoyuk - Bogazkale Date: 18-25th September Name: Van Tourismand Culture Festival Place: Van Date: 16-20th July Names: Yunus Emre Ceremonies Place: Eskisehir Date: 6-9th May Name: Abdal Musa Memorial Ceremonies Place: Antalya Date: 9-10th June .

Bitez Climate - Bitez has a typical Mediterranean climate of hot summers and mild winters on the Mediterranean coast.

Record Max °C	20	20	23	29	34	37	42	40	39	37	29	22
Avermage Max °C	13	13	16	20	24	28	32	32	29	24	18	15
Average Min °C	8	8	10	13	17	21	24	24	21	17	13	10
Record Min °C	0	-1	0	5	9	11	15	15	7	5	2	-3
Days Above 21 °C	0	0	2	12	27	30	331	31	30	27	7	0
Days Above 32 °C	0	0	0	0	1	6	19	18	6	0	0	0
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Sun Hours / Day	4	6	6	9	10	12	12	12	11	8	6	4
Days Rain	14	13	12	7	4	0	0	0	1	6	11	16
Rainfall mm	110	80	65	40	35	0	0	0	10	40	80	110

Tourist Information on Bitez
For further tourist information on Bitez go to www.bodrumpages.com or www.bodrum-info.org

Disclaimer

Whilst every effort has been made to give accurate and up-to-date information, no liability is accepted for any injury, loss or damage in respect of any information supplied.

To apply for a passport go to the Passport Service, for the latest Government advice and information on visas go to The Foreign Office

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Room 1	Adults Children (2-13)
Room 2	Adults Children (2-13)
Room 3	Adults Children (2-13)

Child Ages on Return Date

Room 1	Child 1	Child 2	Child 3	Child 4	Child 5

Room 2	Child 1	Child 2	Child 3	Child 4	Child 5

Room 3	Child 1	Child 2	Child 3	Child 4	Child 5

Country - Turkey.
Capital City - Ankara.
Language - Turkish, English widely spoken.
Religion - Islam.
Visas - 3 month visa is issued at port of entry for £10. Valid passport must have minimum validity of 3 months, 6 months recommended.
Currency - Turkish New Lira (Turkish Lira), about TRY 2.6 = £1 (TRL 2.6million = £1).
Credit Cards - Widely Accepted in Altinkum.
Time Difference - GMT +2 hours.
Flight Time UK - About 4 hours.
Altinkum Airport - BJV,BXN (Bodrum).

Distance from Altinkum Airport - Approximately 70 miles.
Taxi Fare from Altinkum Airport - Approximately £40.
Driving in Turkey - Altinkum traffic drives on the left. British licence is acceptable if hiring a car. Taking your own car to Bodrum requires international licence.
Electricity in Turkey - In Altinkum it is 220 volts. Adaptor required.
Turkey International Dialing Code - 0090.
Altinkum Public Phones - Altinkum public telephone are coin and phonecard operated .
Altinkum Mobile Phones - Altinkum has all major networks. .

Turkey Emergency Numbers - Emergency telephone numbers in Altinkum are 155 (police); 110 (fire); 112 (ambulance).
Altinkum Health Risks - Precautions against hepatitas A, polio and typhoid recommended. Depending upon season and area precautions against malaria are also recommended.
Altinkum Safety & Security - None.

Shop Opening Times in Altinkum - Altinkum Banks open 08.30-12.00 and 13.30-17.00 Mon-Fri. Altinkum Shops open 09.30-19.00. Altinkum Office hours (government) are 08.30-12.30 and 13.30-17.30 Mon-Fri.

Public Holidays in Altinkum - Altinkum Public Holidays are January 1, 19-23, April 23, May 19, August 30, October 29, November 2-5.

Altinkum Accommodation - Altinkum has accommodation to suit every taste and pocket ranging from five-star hotels to more modest establishments. Five-star hotel prices are less in Altinkum than in most European countries. There are also motels with separate chalets, holiday villages on the coast and bed and breakfast accommodation in Altinkum. .

Tipping in Altinkum - Altinkum Hotels and restaurants include service in the bill, a tip of 5% is suggested. Tip taxi drivers 10%.

Altinkum Standard of Living - In Altinkum a Bottle of beer TRY3.9 (£1.50), can of Coke TRY1.3 (50p), basic meal TRY26 (£10), good meal TRY39 (£15).

Local Festivals in Altinkum - The Names, Dates and Locations of Various Festivals and Ceremonies held in Turkey are given below: Name: Amasya Ataturk Culture and Art Ceremony Place: Amasya Date: 12-19th June Name: Golden Orange Festival Place: Antalya Date: 13th October Name: Alucdag Festival Place: Camlidere Date: 6th July Name: Alanya Tourism Ceremony Place: Alanya Date: 4-9th June Name: Golden Nut Ceremonies Place: Ordu Date: 19-22nd September Name: Aksu Culture and Art Ceremonies Place: Giresun Date: 20-3rd May Name: Aksehir Hodja Nasrettin Ceremonies Place: Aksehir Date: 5-10th July Name: Ahi Evran Art and Folk Festival Place: Kirsehir Date: 5-8th September Name: 1st Santa Clause Festival Place: Kas- Demre Date: 24th December Name: Decorated Earthenware Festival Place: Kutahya Date: 12-15th July Name: Çanakkale Wooden Horse Children’s Festival Place: Çanakkale Date: June Name: Ertuğrul Gazi Festival Place: Soğut Date: First Week of September Name: Eğridir Golden Apple, Siver and Bronze Place: Isparta - Eğridir Date: 2-7th September Name: Lobster Ceremonies Place: Date: Name: Pine Nut Festival Place: Gaziantep Date: 25th December Name: Foca Music and Folk Dance Festival Place: Izmir Date: 20-23rd August Name: Traditional Mesir Ceremonies Place: Manisa Date: 20-23th June Name: Rug and Rose festival Place: Isparta Date: 1-7th June Name: Hadji Bektashi Veli Ceremonies Place: Hacibektaş Date: 13-18th July Name: Cermonies to mark Hatay’s Joining the Motherland Place: Hatay Date: 5-7th July Name: Galley Ceremonies Place: Trabzon Date: Name: Kavgasor Ceremonies Place: Artvin Date: Name: Apricot Festival Place: 20-22nd July Date: Name: Melon Festival Place: Diyarbakir Date: 22-24th September Name: Kirkpinar Wrestling Place: Edirne Date: Second Week of June Name: Karacaoğlan Festival Place: Muş Date: 10-12nd June Name: Pamukkale Festival Place: Denizli Date: 3-5th June Name: Selçuk Efes Culture and Art Festival Place: Izmir Date: 1-8th May Name: Seyit Batdalgazi Ceremonies Place: Eskişehir Date: 12-17th May Name: Tourism and Art Ceremonies Place: Marmaris Date: 9-17th June Name: International Silifke Music and Folk Dance Festival Place: Mersin Date: 15th September – 5th October Name: International Marmara Music and Folk Dance Festival Place: Istanbul Date: 2-7th June Name: 3rd Hittite Festival Place: Corum – Sungurlu, Alacahoyuk - Bogazkale Date: 18-25th September Name: Van Tourismand Culture Festival Place: Van Date: 16-20th July Names: Yunus Emre Ceremonies Place: Eskisehir Date: 6-9th May Name: Abdal Musa Memorial Ceremonies Place: Antalya Date: 9-10th June .

Altinkum Climate - Altinkum has a typical Mediterranean climate of hot summers and mild winters on the Mediterranean coast.

Record Max °C	20	20	23	29	34	37	42	40	39	37	29	22
Avermage Max °C	13	13	16	20	24	28	32	32	29	24	18	15
Average Min °C	8	8	10	13	17	21	24	24	21	17	13	10
Record Min °C	0	-1	0	5	9	11	15	15	7	5	2	-3
Days Above 21 °C	0	0	2	12	27	30	331	31	30	27	7	0
Days Above 32 °C	0	0	0	0	1	6	19	18	6	0	0	0
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Sun Hours / Day	4	6	6	9	10	12	12	12	11	8	6	4
Days Rain	14	13	12	7	4	0	0	0	1	6	11	16
Rainfall mm	110	80	65	40	35	0	0	0	10	40	80	110

Tourist Information on Altinkum
For further tourist information on Altinkum go to www.bodrumpages.com or www.bodrum-info.org

Disclaimer

Country
Destination
Resort
Depart
Star Rating
Board Basis
Property Name

Date
Nights
Rooms
Room 1	Adults Children (2-13)
Room 2	Adults Children (2-13)
Room 3	Adults Children (2-13)

Child Ages on Return Date

Room 1	Child 1	Child 2	Child 3	Child 4	Child 5

Room 2	Child 1	Child 2	Child 3	Child 4	Child 5

Room 3	Child 1	Child 2	Child 3	Child 4	Child 5