Tümay and his mother are amazing hosts! Şile is a beautiful city and we had such a nice visit.

Tümay was so kind to meet us in Istanbul and take us to Şile. He also told us good places to go in Şile and gave us a tour of the area. (He also helped us begin to learn Turkish!)

The apartment was perfect - spacious and well-furnished. The shower has great water pressure! There is a beautiful balcony with a great view of the sea, which is a really nice place to work. The apartment is less than a 10-minute walk from lots of great beaches, and it is only 2 minutes away from the main shopping street in Şile, which is a great place to shop, eat dinner, drink coffee, or get ice cream!

Tümay's mother is so nice and made sure we had everything we needed. She washed our linens mid-stay, and gave us some homemade jam.

On Thursday, there is a big market where you can find fresh local food and other things - ask Tümay for directions! If you are in Şile during Ramadan, the municipality hosts some free iftars for everyone, so make sure to go!

Tümay and his mother are wonderful hosts and so kind. We had an amazing stay in Şile and are so excited to return next year. It is a beautiful city!