Everyone can enjoy lively fun in the sun with Gumbet holidays

Those seeking beautiful beaches and a bustling atmosphere will love Gumbet, a friendly, sandy holiday spot on the south-western Turkish coast.

The resort has great wind conditions for windsurfing and sailing, while sun-worshippers can enjoy the gloriously warm weather from one of the many beach loungers. Gumbet lies almost directly across from the Greek island Kos, and for a top day excursion visitors can hire a boat to take them out there.

The town of Gumbet itself has many shops and restaurants to suit all tastes, and local markets sell leather, carpets and silver jewellery among their wares. Evenings are very lively and with many fun bars and nightclubs you’ll have plenty to choose from, whether you want to dance ‘til dawn or sit back and relax with a cool cocktail.

Currency

The official currency is the New Turkish Lira (TRY), which was introduced on 1 January 2005, whereby six zeros were dropped from the TL and the sub-unit New Kurush was created. Currency can be exchanged at banks, exchange booths, post offices, airports and ferry ports; banks have the worst rates and highest commissions, but will exchange lesser known foreign currencies.

Banks open mainly Monday to Friday, but some are open daily in tourist areas. ATMs are widely available in major cities and tourist areas, but Turkish ATM keypads usually do not have letters of the alphabet on their keys. Most bank branches have ATMs which accept Cirrus and Plus. Major credit cards are widely accepted; the most popular are Visa or MasterCard, but American Express is accepted in many of the more expensive places.

Travellers cheques can be exchanged at some banks and currency exchange offices, but are not as welcome as cash or credit cards. US dollars or Euros are preferred. Some pensions and hotels in the most popular destinations accept US dollars as payment.

Gumbet Climate

Both the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers, with temperature often rising above 30ºC (86ºF) in July and August. Showers are unlikely in the summer months, but the rainfall is quite high in winter.

Time

Local time is GMT +2
(GMT +3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Language

Turkish is the official language, but English is widely understood
in the main tourist areas.