At most Turkish baths, there will be separate entrances and sections for men and women, so if you’re going with a friend of the opposite sex, expect to meet them out at the other end. Every bath is a little different in terms of the amount of clothing coverage most people wear, but it’s accepted that you keep a bathing suit on if you’re not comfortable donning the thin disposable underwear they often provide. We recommend bringing flip flops, as well, which you can wear throughout the changing rooms and public pool areas. And don’t forget a fresh change of clothes and your own toiletries if you want to do as the Turks do and consider this your bath for the day.
The Turkish bath experience can also vary depending on if you’d like individual treatments or to wash alone. We recommend going all in and paying extra for an attendant to wash and scrub you. You may think you know what exfoliation is, but until you’ve experienced a Turkish bath, you actually have no idea. [...]