My stay with Hamit and his family was wonderful. They greeted me on arrival and offered me tea and coffee. They offered me a clean room with a shower, comfortable bed with pillows. I was able to purchase dinner and breakfast for them, which was perfect because I didn't have to go out to one of the places along the beach.
The beach was just a few steps away, it was nice to go down and enjoy the breeze and some solitude. During the day, I went to the town in the west and explored that area, which was easy and relaxed. For me it was perfect because it is away from the main town so it was quiet. There is a bus stop right outside that can take you either direction, or Hamit and his family will lend you a bicycle. I chose to walk, and it took me about 45min to get to the town centre. They gave me the key to the room, so it was secure.
One thing I have to share was how safe I felt. Hamit gave me his phone number and asked me to contact him as soon as I was out of the airport. He communicated with me the entire ride there (obviously, for this you need a local SIM or data roaming). On the way back, he woke up with me at 02:30 to assist me with getting into the taxi for the way back. He also stayed with me on Air BnB messages until I got to the airport, and asked me to confirm my arrival. I couldn't ask for a better host.
Thank you!!