Orhaniye now has an ATM saving guests the trip to Marmaris to get cash. It is located in the front of the restaurant in the Palmiye Hotel. Please click here for more details of the Palmiye Hotel and where to find it in Orhaniye.
If you do not have a car in Orhaniye you can call the Palmiye Hotel on +90 252 487 1388 or +90 532 739 1606 for free return transport to the restaurant.
ATM in the Palmiye Hotel in Orhaniye
Palmiye Hotel
According to this Turkish News Report, a total of 877 properties in this region have been reported to the Governor as illegal and listed for demolition. There are a suprising number of high profile establishments scheduled for demolition named in this report, including Marti Marina in Orhaniye, Robinson Club Resort Select Maris and the Palmetto Hotel at Selimiye. As previously advised foreigners cannot buy any property in Orhaniye, either directly or through a Turkish company, so take extreme care when buying any property anywhere in this region as it may be on the list of properties already scheduled to be demolished. Aways take professional advice and check all deeds with the land registry in Mugla to determine exactly what the staus is on the property.
Turkey Villa is a valuable resource for anybody wanting to move to Turkey – learn from the expats who already live here. Their online forums are a great resource for the real information and you can easily get answers to most questions from those who have already moved. New sections are coming online covering rental properties and other information useful for guests.
The local Carpet Weavers Association in Turgut will give you an insight into the fabulous Turkish tradition of carpet weaving.
In a personal tour, Sever Dursun will demonstrate how Turkish carpets are made and also show the varied materials and natural dyes that are used. Also silk cocoons, later on which become one of the world’s most precious works of art. Carpet Weavers Association Photo Gallery.
Turkish carpets are renowned for their quality and are famous world wide. They have evolved for around 3000 years. the Turgut Carpet Weavers Association has a very large collection of hand spun wool carpets and also kilims which are produced by villagers all over turkey. They are unique as each carpet has its own symbols and patterns that mark the area and reason why they have been made. As well as being beautiful objects, they are also an investment for the future.
There is absolutely no obligation to buy. However, if you do decide to buy, this is the safest and easiest place as you only need to pay a deposit and they will arrange delivery to your home in the UK where you only pay the balance upon safe delivery. Please email Sever Dursun at severdursun@yahoo.co.uk or call him on +90 53681 39677 to arrange your free personal tour.
October 2009 Update: Unscrupulous individuals and estate agents still continue to offer land and property in Orhaniye for sale to British citizens. This is illegal. BRITISH CITIZENS CANNOT BUY LAND OR PROPERTY IN ORHANIYE, EITHER AS INDIVIDUALS OR THROUGH A TURKISH COMPANY. For a first hand experience of how confidence tricksters stole several British couples’ life savings, please email Linsey Miller. She will explain the financial impact of believing such people and the subsequent battle to recover their money through the Turkish courts.