Gumbet lies about 33 miles from the airport, and although there are plenty of good hotels and self-catering blocks in the area, a lot of places are still in the process of being completed. The beach is quite good, but the souvenir shops and mini-markets in the town will have you jumping the bus to Bodrum which lies a couple of miles up the coast. Enough bars, clubs and discos to keep you busy at night, and for those who enjoy a gamble, there's even a casino. Cheap flights and holidays are available to Gumbet.

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 Gumbet.
Time Difference - GMT +2 hours.
Flight Time UK - About 4 hours.
Gumbet Airport - Bodrum (BJV).
Distance from Gumbet Airport - Approximately 33 miles.
Taxi Fare from Gumbet Airport - About TRY30-TRY45 (£11.50-£17.30).

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

Turkey Emergency Numbers - Emergency telephone numbers in Izmir are 155 (police); 110 (fire); 112 (ambulance).
Gumbet Health Risks - None.

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

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

Gumbet Accommodation - In Gumbet there is accommodation to suit every taste and pocket ranges from five-star hotels to more modest establishments. Five-star hotel prices in Gumbet are less than in most European countries. There are also motels with separate chalets, holiday villages on the coast and bed and breakfast accommodation. Rooms in private homes are sometimes available. Campsites are clearly signposted in Gumbet. There are also facilities for young people and students.

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

Gumbet Standard of Living - In Gumbet 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 Gumbet - 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 .

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

Tourist Information on Gumbet
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