Farewell to Meis; a beautiful Greek island in the Dodecanese, close to the Turkish coast
But, all that is set to change. This post is an ode to and a farewell (just for a while) to Meis. Although there is no definite date as yet, visa rules for British visitors to Turkey are set to change and Turkish residency fees for nationals of European Union countries have been drastically reduced. Now could well be a good time for us to take advantage of the situation and become residents of Turkey. We need to renew our visas one more time before we think about the residency option so this time, we've decided to take the Aegean Queen catamaran over to Rhodes from Fethiye. We haven't been there for a few years and probably won't be heading there again in the foreseeable future so why not make the most of it?
It is only a farewell to Meis. I'd like to think we'd hop over there just for a day trip when we start to miss it and, even when the visa rules have changed, it will still be possible to do a day trip to Meis aboard the Meis Express. They have an office in Kaş and also along the Karagözler in Fethiye if you'd like to visit the island. (We should point out that for now, they are also still doing the visa trip to Meis from Kaş. People in Fethiye get a transfer included in the price.)
We've done a series of posts on Meis and as it's only a 20-minute sail, it's a beautiful Greek island day trip if you happen to be in Southern or Southwest Turkey. Ironically, if you're in Greece, it's a bit of a trek. Its nearest Greek island neighbour is Rhodes; 70 nautical miles away!
If you do fancy a day (or maybe even a few days) on the island, click Top 5 Things to do on the Greek Island of Meis to find out what you can do to occupy your time once you climb from the boat. As we've said before, this island is not for everyone...but we love it.
(This post is for Travel Photo Thursday, kindly hosted by Nancie at Budget Travelers Sandbox.)
16 comments:
Another adventure in store!!
What a gorgeous place! Nice that you'll still be able to do day trips if you want. I know I would.
I really want to go to Greece & Turkey! Both places seem amazing and you've been lucky to go between the both of them. :) Good luck on becoming a citizen of Turkey - can't wait to hear more about it.
Beautiful shots! A few days on a Greek Island every once in a while...who could say no :)
Thanks for another great week of Travel Photo Thursday...
Meis looks very appealing. Why is it that almost all Greek islands are so incredibly picturesque? The bright blue of the ocean is one thing... but still.
After taking a look at the photos in "The Greek Island of Meis - Top 5 Things To Do," I found the island beautiful and of interesting geography. You are so lucky that you can have a day trip there.
How can one be Turkey's resident? Does it take as long as 10 years?
The colours are so vibrant, I shall have to look at your previous posts on Meis!
@ Belinda: Yeah. All new. Well, we can't keep doing the same things all the time, can we?
@ Cathy: It's so easy to get to, I'm sure we'll be back soon.
@ Bethany: We're really lucky to hop between them. We'll be residents of Turkey, rather than citizens.
@ Nancie: Thanks for having us. :) It makes me go back through hundreds of old photos.
@ Sophie: It is so pretty. Greek islands are nearly always perfect to look at aren't they? The pastel-coloured buildings help, I think.
@ Kuei-Ti Lu: British people can become resident in Turkey straight away. After 5 years of residency, they can then apply for citizenship.
@ Juan: Beautiful colours - and they look like this in real life. It's not the camera telling lies. :)
Great photo :) I love the colors.
haha, you know what I first thought when I read the title of this post...Barry got there without me!! :D
Your photo makes it look so beautiful and peaceful.
@ Muza-chan: Thank you.
@ Anil: Ha ha. Not for a while. He's going to wait for you, I think. :)
@ Evan: Thanks but it's not the photo. It is beautiful and peaceful. :)
What a stunning part of the world to visit.
When I think of Greece - I naturally think blue and white and your photo did a marvelous job capturing the colours.Lucky you being able to visit so easily.
@ Leigh: Yes, we're very close to quite a few of the Greek islands; especially the Dodecanese. Meis is very photogenic.
I envy you living so close to the Greek Isles and hope you do continue visiting. Glad the visa rules are changing in your favour though. My little sister has just come back from a holiday in Turkey and she raved about how beautiful and wonderful the place is. What a lovely place you have chosen to settle in.
@ Kerry-Ann: Now the visa rules are changing, it means we don't have to tie our visits down to certain days of the year so hopefully, we can get a bit more exploration done. Turkey is beautiful. Glad your sister enjoyed her experience.
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