European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 03, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday september 3, 1985 the stars and stripes Page 3 americans find turkish resort a Delight y Sarasonn staff writer Izmir. Turkey summer Das arc glaring hot in this Aegean port Eit. Where 2 million people live and work. A stand of Pine Trees to Shade picnickers would be a Relief an uncrowded Beach would be a treat. The air Force s 724 St air base group has managed to find both Shade and Beach for american Scricc members and their families defense department employees and nato employees. The air Force unit which supports . Military personnel and their families in Izmir has leased the denial turkish for Seahorse resort in Gumul Dur. About an hour and a Hilf drive Sou howl Rinir. People May Camp under the Pine Trees for $2 a night. Those who want a Little less of the great outdoors May rent Cabins. The Price is $5 per bed a night for i i to r-6 s7 for l .-7 and above and officers up to o-3 and $9 for o-4 and above. Also available for Small fees Are tents sleeping bags fans chairs umbrellas snor Kels windsurfing equipment and canoes. Col. Jerry l. Kaffka air base group com Mander said the american resort is particularly necessary because of booming growth of the tourist Industry in Turkey. Our people in the next couple of years arc going to be priced out he said. Air Force officials said the leasing of the resort also will allow them to provide recreation in line with american interests. American lifestyles Are not like Europe. We like to have a full program of activities Kaffka said. This is an american place to Cater to americans. This is a place for the Guys from Remote Sites thai in t said air Force Dpi. Hael Toncy. Chief of the local morale welfare and recreation activity. Dyni Ali will be open All year although Winter weather in l a j for swimming. Mar officials Are hoping that they can sell the idea of the resort to Servi remembers around Turkey and Europe for getaways and meetings. It s an Ideal jumping off spot for seeing the sights in Western Turkey Toney said. Not far is l Ephesus l pcs one of the most important ancient cities of Turkey. Visitors can see the Basilica of St. John built in the 5th Century on the site of the Tomb of the apostle the site of the House of the Virgin Mary and the Temple of Artemis. There is a restaurant that c n serve 500 700 Jim Isle at tables inside the Glass walled building ant on the surrounding Terrace. In keeping with turkish Protection of Trees the restaurant is built around a towering Pine tree and the Terrace incorporates another two Trees. At the restaurant diners can buy Steak and shrimp for $7.30. Beef shish Kebab for $5.30. Fried Chicken for $2.no, a hamburger for $1 15 and a cheese Melet for $1.10. Soft drinks Beer and wine Are available. Twenty seven grills As Well As Concrete picnic tables Are scattered around the picnic grounds for people who want to Cook their own meals. There in. A store on the grounds where people can buy snacks toiletries and Char coat for grilling. Near the restaurant Are a disco and out dour bar. Although business has been slow since mar began operating the resort in july americans around Turkey have begun Dis covering it. The Only thing we need is More Days. We re going Back and telling people said Bonnie Hester Secretary to the Ankara base comander . Col. James c. Moore. It s so Nice to conic to the water said Cathy Walker. A Dodds Isacher fran an Kara. Gerald Battram a British Engineer for nato in i Mir camped at f oni Ati when it was a turkish resort and recently spent two weeks with his wife there at the air Force operation. This site is for the Young 11. I t understand Why he does t come Down Baltra said. Mar provides bus transportation daily from the Kordon hotel transient bilking in Mii to the Beach. Transportation and Beach entry is is .50 for adults and 50 cents for children 4 to 10 years old. Under 4 is in. The bus leaves the hotel at 10 . Mon Day and leaves the re snarl for i Mir at 4 p in. On weekends buses leave the hotel at 10 . And 1 . And make the return trip at 5 and h .recreation officials recommend that peo ple who want to travel by bus make reservations by calling military 3425 or 34vs or Umi Mereial 145360 and ask for extensions 342" or 3450. Dyni Ati s big airy restaurant sits in the Shade or evergreens near the Beach. Mike Gillespy 7, Heads for he surf. Is photos by red Grandy tech. Sgt. Wilfredo Soto Milan and his wife Carmen breakfast on their Cabin porch. Lifeguard Anne ill esp practices tossing out a Liesau r. Herald a thrum and family members and friends relax under the Pines at Deni Ati. The to looks Hap too
