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Key facts about Dalaman, Turkey

You're interested in property, Dalaman region in Turkey but you want to find out about living over there. Here's a few facts to help you.

Getting to Dalaman town

Dalaman has an international airport which operates frequent flights from the UK and offers regular shuttle bus runs to nearby Marmaris and Fethiye centres. If you need to contact Mugla Dalaman Airport, the phone number is (252) 792 51 83.

Health in Turkey

Turkey has an established health service with many multilingual doctors practising, particularly in the larger hospitals. That said, make sure you have comprehensive health insurance covering both Europe and Asiatic Turkey.

Communications

Don't worry about language problems - there's normally a few English speakers close by even in the more rural areas. If you need to phone the UK there's a good landline phone service.

Urban areas have strong mobile phone coverage but there can be some problems in rural areas.

Turkey Bank hours

Typical banking hours are:
8.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm, Monday to Saturday.
Some banks close for lunch on weekdays and some aren't open on Saturdays.

Turkey Business hours

Typical business hours are:
8.30am -12 noon and 1.30-5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Note that many businesses and government offices in the Mediterranean and Aegean areas close for the afternoon in summer.

Shopping hours

Normal shopping hours are 9am-1pm and 2- 8pm from Mondays to Saturdays.

Visit if you can

These tips can help you, but it's worth making a visit before you buy to see how lovely Turkey really is - particularly Dalaman and the nearby coastal areas.

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