Description

Hisaronu is a charming hill town that has become quite popular as a holiday resort. The town is located just a short ride from the beautiful seaside resort of Fethiye, on the 'Turquoise Coast'. The surrounding area of Hisaronu offers a beautiful landscape which is ideal for walkers and a rugged coast filled with secluded bays and coves. The town offers a lot of hotels, bars, restaurants, shops and tour operators, and is ideally situated for those intent on enjoying an active holiday and exploring the region

Shopping

The main shopping area of Hisaronu is the main street. The stores here sell everything from carpets to leather goods to imitation designer wear. Bargaining and haggling about the price is customary and is very much part of the shopping experience.

Restaurants

Hisaronu has an excellent variety of restaurants to cater the needs of international tourists. From spicy Mexican to traditional English to sizzling Italian almost all types of cuisine is on offer. Most Restaurants are along the main street, and some of the favorites include the Indian Restaurant Shine and the Chinese favorite Dragonara. The Olive Tree is the place to visit to enjoy traditional Turkish delights.

Night Life

The nightlife on the 'Turquoise Coast' is quite legendary. There are clubs and pubs that stay open till the early hours during the summer season. These clubs offer everything from the 60s discos to Turkish theme nights.

Activities

Lying lazily all day on the beautiful Oludeniz beach is definitely a great option but Hisaronu is packed with so many opportunities that it’s just not possible to do so. Some of the more popular activities include paragliding from Babadag Mountain to land on the beach; canoeing down to Patara on the Xanthos river; paintball pitching in the pine forests; paying a visit to the bazaar in nearby Fethiye; glass bottom boat trip; a day trip to the Greek island of Rhodes; and a day trip to the 'ghost town' of Kayakoy.

Communications

To call Turkey, the international country dialing code is +90. While calling from Turkey, the outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code. There are internal dialing codes that are in use to call within Turkey; for example to call Istanbul Asya (Asia side) within Turkey is (0)216 and Istanbul Avrupa (Europe side) is (0)212. GSM 900 and 1800 networks cover most of the country. Internet cafes are available in the main towns and resorts.

Contacts

Turkish Tourist Office: +90 (0)212 573 4136 (Istanbul) or www.tourismturkey.org
Turkish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 612 6700
Turkish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7393 0066
Turkish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 789 4044
Turkish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6295 0227
Turkish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 6053-7
Turkish Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 668 5240
Turkish Embassy, Wellington, New Zealand: +64 (0)4 472 1292
United States Consulate General, Istanbul: +90 (0)212 335 9000
British Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 455 3344
Canadian Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 459 9200
Australian Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 459 9500
South African Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 446 4056
Irish Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 446 6172
New Zealand Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 467 9054/6/8
Emergencies: 155 (Police); 112 (Ambulance)

Currency

TRY

Attractions

Some of the attractions in and around Hisaronu are Oludeniz beach and the beautiful sea side resort of Fethiye.

Language

Turkish

Language Description

The official language of Turkey is Turkish. However in almost all the main tourist areas, English is widely understood.

Tipping

Either a small change or a percentage of the bill is the customary tip given for most services in Turkey. Big hotels and restaurants generally add a service charge to the bill, but whenever that is not the case, 10 and 15% of the bill is expected as tips. While tipping taxi drivers, it is recommended to round up the bill. Attendants at Turkish baths expect 15% of the total bill as tips if the service offered has been good.