Shopping

Where to buy IQOS heets, vape sticks or disposable e-cigarettes in Side, Turkey?

According to a participant in August 2026, IQOS sticks and disposable e-cigarettes are banned from sale in Turkey, so there are no legal shops selling them in Side or Manavgat. He called stories about 'trusted websites' delivering sticks to Turkey false. Do not send prepayment to strangers who message you first offering delivery: it is a typical scam. Check current rules with official Turkish sources.

1 source · 64 days ago

Are the free shopping trips to fur/leather shops in Side a scam?

It's a common tourist trap: the ride is free, but the return trip to your hotel is only guaranteed after you buy something, and staff heavily pressure you and may sell fake 'duty-free' perfume.

1 source · 67 days ago

Can you pay with foreign currency (dollars/euros) in shops in Side, Turkey?

Yes, many shops in Side accept USD and EUR. Migros supermarket gives change in lira at the central bank rate, which is better than exchange offices. Small shops and pharmacies may give change in the same currency.

1 source · 61 days ago