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Old 12-11-2006, 02:56 AM
pulcheria pulcheria is offline
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Guzelcamli has a population of approx 5500 and does not close down in winter, I am there now and this week I have eaten in the same two restaurants that I eat in during the summer, I shop in the same shops and see many of the same people. It is obviously a bit quieter in winter and deserted. Guzelcamli is a lovely vibrant village and I see that there are more ex-pats than ever now living there all year round.
The national park (Dilek Milli Park) is very beautiful in March/April/May when it is a riot of colour with the spring flowers, June/July/August/Sept you need to get in early in the morning to see the wildlife and then later on you can enjoy the beaches,Oct to Feb it is a great time to get some real peace and quiet . The Milli Park can be accessed by foot / hired bike or scooter, dolmus or private car ALL year round. There is an ATM by the bus station, a small clinic, a dentist and numerous doctors.
The first of the Milli Park beaches (Guzelcamli Beach) is soft sand, the Kücük Kalamaki, Büyük Kalamaki, Babaderesi Agzi, Kavakli and Karapinar beaches are pebbly.
There is also the main beach that runs for 17km from Guzelcamli round to Kusadasi, this is a wide and sandy beach.
95% of the holiday homes are Turkish owned and this adds greatly to the charm.
Some shops, eateries and services speak German/English/French

Guzelcamli is now more expensive than Davutlar, prices have risen sharply during the last 18 months. There are plans to extend the fishing harbour into a marina in Guzelcamli, completion dates are very fuzzy but average estimates are 2-3yrs and when this arrives then prices will rise sharply.The dolmus service to Kusadasi is every 30-40 mins and runs till midnight during the summer and 7ish during the winter. There are also direct coach services to Izmir, Istan bul and other major cities.
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