SHOPS AND MARKETS
There are all kinds of shops available in Sarigerme, including jewellery, leather, clothing, bags, Souvenirs, tattoos, and more.

Supermarkets are open from 8 a.m. until late. The business hours of the shops are usually from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week throughout the summer season. Although all the shops are fully operational in the first week of May, a few restaurants and shops, e.g., supermarkets, are still open in April, serving both locals and tourists. The good news is that a Major Supermarket called Migros sells well-known European brands in the Village.

You don’t necessarily need advice on which shop is best, since they display their products so you can take a good look, feel the material, and try them on. Stroll into the village, where all the shops are on several streets.

You are not obligated to buy anything when you enter a shop and are offered a drink; it is Turkish Tradition to serve and host the customer pleasantly.

You can haggle if you believe that the item is not worth the price you have in mind. But once you agree to an amount, it is rude not to purchase.

In Sarigerme shops, you can find all kinds of Shoes, Clothes, Sunglasses, Boots, Caps, and Jeans, not necessarily at the lowest price, but excellent stuff for men, kids and women.

Just be aware EVERYTHING is fake. There is nothing original. Providing documentation that it’s genuine is part of the imitation game. This doesn’t mean lower quality, especially in clothing and bags. However, when it comes to Jewellery and watches, raise your warning sign bar as high as possible.

If you can not find what you are looking for in Sarigerme, nearby towns such as Dalaman and Ortaca, with more shops, might be worth visiting, especially for extensive bargain shopping.

Please Note; 

Sunscreen is relatively very expensive compared to the UK or the EU. No matter where you purchase them, in the Village or elsewhere, they are expensive in Turkey. We recommend bringing them with you. Same goes for the snorkelling equipment.

MARKET OF SARIGERME
is on Sundays, starting early morning until 5 pm

Watches and Jewellery!

Watches and Jewelry are two different categories in Turkey. Locals buy their Jewelry from well-established shops with a good customer service history, not seasonal tourist shops. You should probably do the same if you are willing to spend significantly on jewellery.

You will likely pay much more than its value if it is genuine. On the other hand, after-sale service is also essential when needed. How would you feel if no one answered your phone calls, messages, and emails? What if the shop was no longer there? Well, you do get the picture.

It is even worse with Watches because they all come with documentation, supposedly proving it is original. Needless to say, the documentation is forged, too. The counterfeiting industry has become astonishingly sophisticated in recent years, so much so that you can now buy a fake Rolex that looks, feels, and performs nearly exactly like the real thing. When your holiday is over, your fun with your watch will be over too, as they do not seem to last too long. Can you get your money back? Are you having a laugh?

Be aware of “Local“ Social Media

Social Media Advice;  

On some social media platforms, you may notice that certain businesses are frequently recommended. Please be aware that many of these businesses have arrangements with the page administrators—often foreign nationals living in the area who manage these groups. Unfortunately, several people who followed their recommendations and later had bad experiences found themselves banned when they attempted to share honest feedback. Many eventually come to us for genuine advice, but by then there is little we can do to undo the damage.

Yes, you’ve read that correctly. Be cautious with some local social media groups where shops regularly advertise their products. It is widely rumoured that some British individuals and TUI representatives are involved in running these pages, inviting their guests to join and subtly influencing their purchasing choices.

Most of the glowing comments you see are posted by individuals who are either connected to the sellers or who benefit financially from the sales in one way or another. Unfortunately, there is a dishonest game being played. Many holidaymakers have been pressured or misled into purchasing fake—and often very expensive—items. When they tried to warn others about their negative experience, their comments were removed and their accounts blocked or banned from the groups entirely.

Shops advertising through these so-called “local” social media pages are often based inside all-inclusive Holiday Village complexes, with only one or two operating in the nearby town. Many affected customers, after becoming friendly with genuine locals, have asked for help in trying to recover their money.

We felt it was important to bring this to your attention to help you avoid becoming another unfortunate statistic—so that you can enjoy your holiday and return home with nothing but wonderful memories.