WEDDING

You first need to fly to İstanbul, then to Dalaman. But make sure both flights are to/from the same airport.

***If you’re flying from Germany there are direct flights from Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, and Hannover to Dalaman as well.

There is only 1 airport in Dalaman.

There are 2 main airports in Istanbul,  Turkey.

• Atatürk (closer to the city on the European side)

• Sabiha Gökçen (further away on the Asian side mostly with cheaper flights)

• Turkish Airlines flying from Atatürk & Sabiha: www.thy.com

• Pegasus Airways flying from Sabiha: www.flypgs.com

• Atlasjet flying from Atatürk & Sabiha: www.atlasjet.com

• Onurair flying from Atatürk & Sabiha: www.onurair.com

Ideal arrival times would be Friday afternoon to be able to make it to Friday night’s dinner. And ideal departure time would be Sunday night after 20:00.

The main accommodation hub will be around Göcek Port Area. We have different suggestions and links under the “Accommodations” tab for you to check out.

Göcek Port is approx. 30 minutes away from the airport. There is a 24 hour cab service from the airport.

Göcek Port area should cost around 100 TL. 

The wedding activities will take part in the Bay Beach Club. It is a hotel, but a rather tiny one. Therefore the main accommodation for our guests will be around the Göcek Port area.

Unfortunately, The Bay Beach Club is too small to accommodate all our friends and family.  Therefore we ask that you take a look at the hotel selection we provide under the accommodations tab.

If you’ll come direct to Friday night’s dinner The Bay Beach Club is approx. 45 minutes away from the airport.

There will be arranged shuttle services from Göcek Hotels (main pick-up/drop off locations will be D-Resort and Rixos Hotels) Schedule will be posted on the site.

You can ask the hotel people to call you a cab for around 70 TL.

Friday Night’s dinner will be at the Bay Beach Club.

Everyone may join us at the beach of the Bay Beach Club. Shuttle service will run for the day as well.

The details about the Blue Party will be posted on this site.

Göcek has a very cute town with many stores and restaurants. Even though we would like you to come and hang out with us, if you need a break or are staying longer you can explore the town with its hospitable people and good fish restaurants and street pastry makers.

We expect the weather being 25-29 degrees during the day and as low as 16 degrees at night. There might be occasional rain.

Antalya airport is approximately 3.5-4 hours away from the wedding venue and Göcek Port area. That’s why we don’t suggest you to fly there unless you want to spend some time around Antalya or drive along the beautiful coastline.

Depending on the vacation style you need we can suggest you a couple of alternatives. If you want to stay around the area and rent a car there are many great sights around! Both historic and beachy. To count some:

• Ölüdeniz (very touristy, sandy beaches)

• Butterfly Valley (hard to get to, super alternatives and bohemian)

• Kaş (Kaputaş Beach, Big Pebble /Small Pebble Beaches) (funky and lively)

• Kalkan (romatic and quiet)

• Kayaköy (historic ghost town)

• Patara Antique City + Patara Beach (where  caretta carettas lay eggs!)

• Antique city of Myra (historic with Santa Claus' church and amphi theater and rock tombs)

• Tios Antique City (historic)

• Saklıkent Canyon (historic)

Pick according to the area description:

Sultanahmet: If it'll be mainly historic it would make sense for you to stay around old town (Sultanahmet). All the hotels are walking distance to the sites and mainly clean and nice so you can pick accordingly!

Karaköy/Taksim/Galata Area: If you don’t want to be that much in the middle of the tourist scene yet still close to the sites, then we would suggest Karaköy / Taksim/Galata area, all very close to each other. And that area is FULL of people the liveliest spot of the city. Bars, clubs, restos ranging from sandwich buffets to gourmet spots, cocktail bars etc. Taksim is the more underground, bohemian part of the city. But also less sterile.

Standard Business Hotels:

• Marmara Pera Hotel  http://pera.themarmarahotels.com/

• The Marmara Taksim, http://taksim.themarmarahotels.com/

Old & Boheme & Characteristic Hotels:

• Pera Palace Hotel, http://www.jumeirah.com/en/hotels-resorts/istanbul/pera-palace-hotel-jumeirah/?cm_mmc=Google+Places-_-Istanbul-_-PPHJ-_-Pera+Palace+Hotel+Jumeirah

• Grand Hotel de Londres, http://www.londrahotel.net/ 

• Adahan Hotel, http://www.adahanistanbul.com/

Cool & Hip Hotels:

• George Hotel http://www.georges.com/

• The Haze Hotel http://thehazeistanbul.com/

• Karaköy Rooms http://karakoyrooms.com/home.htm

• Gradiva Hotel http://www.gradivahotels.com/

• Vault Karaköy, the House Hotel http://www.thehousehotel.com/TextContent.neighbourhood.28.aspx

Airbnb options:

• https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/3780186

Nişantaşı: If you want to be in the district where all the high fashion stores, luxury street cafes, stylish people, fancy cars are then Nişantaşı would be your area.

• The House Hotel Nişantaşı http://www.thehousehotel.com/the-house-hotel-nisantasi.2.aspx

• The Sofa Hotel http://www.thesofahotel.com/

Anatolian Side by boat: If you want to be right on the sea and go by boat to places these old stone Villas you might like. 

• Ajia Hotel http://www.ajiahotel.com/

• Suma Han Hotel http://www.sumahan.com/

Bebek/Ortaköy/Kuruçeşme Area:  This is a little more residential, but also is the location of the fanciest restaurants and clubs. Also, you can take walks on the Bosphorus, stop by the cute cafes and nice fish restos.

• House Hotel Bosphorus http://www.thehousehotel.com/the-house-hotel-bosphorus.3.aspx

• Radisson Ortaköy http://www.radissonblu.com/hotel-istanbul 

• Les Ottomans Hotel  http://www.lesottomans.com/

• Bebek Hotel http://www.bebekhotel.com.tr/tr/index.asp

Beşiktaş: Even though there isnt all that once you step outside of the hotels there but it is as far/close to anything we’ve told so far. So pretty central. And it’s where the fanciest hotels are.

• Ciragan Palace Kempinski http://www.kempinski.com/en/istanbul/ciragan-palace/welcome/

• Fourseasons Hotel http://www.fourseasons.com/bosphorus/

• W Hotel http://www.wistanbul.com.tr/

• Hagia Sophia

• Topkapı Palace

• Cisterns

• Blue Mosque

• Grand Bazaar

• Spice Market

• Rumeli Hisarı

• Ortaköy

• Moda/Kadıköy

• Turkish Tapas (mezes)

• Lahmacun  (Turkish pizza)

• Mantı (Turkish ravioli)

• Pide (different Turkish pizza)

• Çiğ Köfte (raw meatball)

• Kebap (Şaşlık Kebabı, Çöp şiş, Adana Kebap, Fıstıklı Kebap)

• Cold Olive Oil Vegetables

• Desserts: Baklava, Katmer, Tavuk Göğsü (chicken breast!)

• To drink: Ayran (yogurt), Rakı (Turkish Ouzo) 

Casual fish: Akın Balık, Suna’nın Yeri, Eleos, Karaköy Lokantası, Mana, Seven Hills

Not so casual Fish: Lacivert, Vira Vira, Revma, Arnavutköy Balıkçısı

Kebap: Günaydın (Etiler), Hamdi

Turkish Gourmet: Yeni Lokanta

Casual Day Cafés: Aşşk Café , House Cafés,  Life in Lit, Lucca, Happily Ever After, Mangerie

Breakfast: Nar , Aşşk Café

Bars: Nuteras , Alex’s Bar, Lucca, Any, Colonie,  Unter,  Munferit, Gaspar, Parantez, OffPera, Kozmonot, Tektekçi, Co-op

Fancy Dinners: Zuma, Vogue, 360, Sunset, Ulus 29, La Scarpetta

Clubs: Kloster, Fossil, Nuteras, Suma Beach

Depending on where you go it might cost between 40-60 TL. There are Havatas buses that you can take to Taksim for 10TL per person. You can later take a cab.

Depending on the traffic, which is normally horrible, you should plan for at least an hour of a journey. Sometimes it takes half an hour sometimes one and a half. So on average calculating one hour makes sense.

It would cost around 150-200 liras. We would definitely suggest you to take Havataş first to Taksim. Then a cab.

Depending on the traffic (which is normally horrible you should plan for at least an hour and a half of a journey. Sometimes it takes an hour sometimes two hours. So in average planning for an hour and a half makes sense.