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On the main road through from Catalkoy there is a large sign on the right for Baris Plaji, shows a lovely beach with sun beds and the promise of on beach Mardo ice creams. Went down the road to take a look at the beach, only to be stopped at entrance to army camp and told to leave. I was not going to argue !!!!!
Does anyone know where this beach is.
Thanks

Well, I've often noticed that sign - it's just past Blanco's isn't it, and just before the left turn towards Acapulco?

looking at google maps, it seems that there is a left turn down a 'track' about 200 metres before you get to the army camp - it doesn't look very promising I have to say...

let's hope that someone else has actually been, 'cos I'd like to try it also

Keith although this beach used to be open to the public it has been closed by the military. The beach is split into 3 the far end away from the restaurant is other ranks, the middle is senior NCOs and the closes to the restaurant with small wooden cabins is for the offices. The restaurant serves very good food and drink at a very cheap price.

Thanks Mel - although telling me that "The restaurant serves very good food and drink at a very cheap price" is like rubbing salt into the wound!

Get to know a serving or retired officer and enjoy the benefits.

Army only and no guests

Army only and no guests

Deniz1 wrote:Army only and no guests

That probably depends on how senior the officer is!

- and knowing karmels, he's probably been 'sweetening 'em up' with his baking!

Any officer can take gusets onto the beach.

karmels wrote:Any officer can take gusets onto the beach.

True, we have been there as guests of a retired Helicopter pilot it was his daughters birthday party, he had to escort us through the entrance.
a beautiful spotlessly clean beach with lots of sun beds and brollies, we were served food by soldiers in the restaurant.

A soldier at the gate told me no guests just a few days ago

Why publicly advertise a beach that the public can't use ?

Good point!

To direct visiting army and other service personnel and families where to go maybe?

Thickey - Where is it publically advertised??

. Large billboard on the entrance from the main road

Lol!!! That's is like having a house name on your gate...but it's not open to the public!
It's not advertised in the paper or on the radio.

I'm assuming the large sign is in English, perhaps if it were in Turkish then there would be no confusion at all as the locals would understand the significance!!? Reminds me of 13 years ago about a beach I could see when driving around, I asked a local how to get there as it looked so lovely and was told it was not open to public and the Army had all the best beaches. Nothing changes it would appear.

It's not advertised in the paper or on the radio.[/quote]

Why would it be if it is a military facility only? There a number of such facilities in the Gazimagusa/Salamis region and they are not advertised in the media either.

Deniz1 wrote:A soldier at the gate told me no guests just a few days ago

Did you have a Military or ex Military person with you? You are allowed in as a guest if so.

There is a Facebook page for anyone speaking Turkish.

Would it help if I wore my Vets badge - it must have its advantages?

Kanonier wrote:Would it help if I wore my Vets badge - it must have its advantages?

Blazer with Regt Buttons, Red Cavalry Twills, Regt Tie, highly polished Siver Studs and Trilby should get you in anywhere.

If any of you do get in remember to take a credit card with you as this is the only way to pay for food and drink. Not been this year but last year spent lots of time up there.

I have been lucky enough to go there - but was a guest of a serving Turkish colonel.

Apparently there are large stretches of the Turkish coastline where this type of beach is fairly common. Particularly ones for the Navy.