Experiences so far in Turkey (Mahmutlar/Alanya)

Long post, perhaps I am crazy, perhaps drunk, still to share views

Positive and other remarks

1.Mahmutlar (a bit to the east of Alanya) is I think a small suburb with all the amnetities

2.Very much Russian speaking, but in Restaurants, Shops, .. people can speak English/German as well

3.Probably more expensive than other areas

4 I do not swim in the sea or walk (infrastructure is great and very well maintained)

5 At least 10 good restaurants within 500 m (depending on condition I think 10 minutes is good).

6 SOK, A101,BIM, Butcher (lamb), Cigarette shops (where you can buy/order 300 packages), MMM (Jameson Whisky) are very very close.

7 For shaving loads of hairdressers (but I have my favourite for shaving (TRY 150 without tips), very good service (nose, neck, eye-brows, ... full service)

8 People are friendly as long as you approach with proper respect (good, very good)

9 In general (converting to EUR) still are things cost-effective, even if locals but also expats complain (notably UKR/RUS)

10 Safe, no mugging or harrassment

11 People love cats and dogs (in general)

12 Low, very low communal taxes

13 People might complain, but honestly  (in EUR) Electricty (and gas and water) is very very cheap

14 Internet speed is fine (not always stable, but with a cable things are more than fine (100 MB), WIFI can be something between 200 KB but also 20 MB

15 Automated debits for phone, electricity, water, ..

16 Always possible to find help against a VERY reasonable price (furniture/TV/small repairs/...) and I have to say fast (repainting arranged for example within 2 days and done very well)

17 Climate in spring and autumn is excellent

Negative things (not per se limited to Mahmutlar (Alanya))

1. Regular mail/post almost non-existing
2. Bureaucracy (eg changing driving license)
3. If to compare to eg Hungary shops open late.
4. Uncertainty (even for owners/residents) on Ikamet
5. ATM's often do not work (annoying as Restaurants/Hairdresser/Normal market really expect cash), not a big issue, but unlike west-europe
6. a lot of avoidance of taxes (renting out of property) just my frustration, people should pay if due and pay for a bit comfort, paying TRY on Hairdressers, Shoes, Botox, but not a few EUR on complex
7. People want to save on Aidat (we want comfort, but we do not want to pay? (inflation does not exist))
8. Infrastructure of Electricity is not the strongest in the world
9. No foreign restaurants (no Indian/Chinese/Mexican/...) REALLY a shame
10. Turkey is considered so/so by financial industry (my foreign accounts ...) Guarantee for local accounts is VERY  VERY limited
11. In Summer it is very hot and in winter quite cold and a lot of rain
12. ..

Good for now, curious to see your views.