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About
Kalkan
The
peaceful Meditterranean resort and fishing village of Kalkan is
situated close enough to a rich collection of ancient sites and
areas of outstanding natural beauty but far enough away from the
crowds and mass tourism of other resorts to provide the perfect
base for a wonderful holiday.
In
fact, most people who come to Kalkan love the area so much they
come back again and again –they say it is the only place they
would visit repeatedly. Some are even taking advantage of the low
property prices to buy or build their own villa. It really is a
very special place. |
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The
central network of bustling narrow lanes in the old town district
of Kalkan are dotted with some of the best restaurants in Turkey,
small shops full of spices, carpets, ceramics and beautiful jewelry
and friendly bars where you can watch the sun set over the bay as
you enjoy a gin and tonic and the locals indulge in a spot of backgammon
at the next table.
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Kalkan
is the perfect base from which to enjoy any of the great local beaches
or beach platforms. The pebble-strewn town beach offers crystal-clear
turqoise waters to swim in, but if your idea of a beach involves
more sand then a short journey up the coast will bring you to the
intimate cove of Kaputas beach situated dramatically at the foot
of a ravine.
Slightly
further away in the opposite direction, lies the 18 kilometres of
unbroken golden sand that is Patara beach – one of the most
photographed beaches in Turkey. Alternatively, beach clubs abound
locally – rock terraces cut into the cliffs where you can enjoy
some great swimming and waiter service at your sunbed.
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Days
out at sea provide a relaxing way to see some of the dramatic coastline
as you cruise around the local bays in a Turkish Gulet, occasionally
anchoring in a clear turquoise bay for an all-important swim stop.
A home-cooked lunch on board and a glass of something cold completes
the day perfectly. |
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The
region is steeped in history and a trip to one of the ancient Lycian
sites that pepper the surrounding hillsides makes for an interesting
and scenic day out. The ancient Lycian capital city of Xanthos, the
sunken city of Kekova, the dramatic positioning of Tlos, the ancient
Telmessos rock tombs at Fethiye and the Royal Tomb at Pinara –
all of these are easily accessible from Kalkan and offer insights
into the ancient past and peoples of this incredible area. |
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The
villages in the foothills of the Toros mountains behind Kalkan offer
a chance to witness semi-nomadic culture and lifestyles far away from
the tourist trail. Villages such as Bezirgan, Sutlegen and Gömbe
offer unique insights into a traditional way of life in lush valleys
amid cedar forests and dramatic mountain backdrops. Green Lake, or
Yesil Göl, is a spectacular mountain lake formed by the snow
melting from the domineering peak of Akdag. It is a beautiful place
to walk to offering cool relief on a hot day! There is also plenty
of opportunity for walking and hiking along the famous Lycian Way
– recently named by the Sunday Times as one of ‘The World’s
Ten Best Walks’.
Mediteran
Travel can offer advice on all of these trips and days out and
help arrange your plans so you get the most our of your holiday.
Please feel free to browse this site for further details of Day
Trips by Land or Day
Trips by Sea, or come and visit us at the start of your
holiday in Kalkan and we can advise you then. For contact details
and a map of how to find our office, please click
here.
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