About Kalkan
KALKAN
Kalkan is one of Turkey's best kept secrets. Once a tiny fishing village it is now a small, sophisticated resort with a charming marina where modern yachts mix with traditional fishing boats and gullets in a postcard pretty setting, where peace and tranquility are guaranteed. Famed for its narrow cobbled streets that wind down to the harbour the town boasts a multitude of excellent roof top and water side restaurants serving all manner of culinary delights including many local dishes against the backdrop of the most spectacular views on the med.
There are various beaches and beach clubs in and around Kalkan:in the town there is a small pebble beach, whilst a 10 minute drive or trip on the dolmus bus takes you to the beautiful Kaputas beach. Further afield (20 mins) is the Patara Beach (voted best beach in the med by the Sunday Times). Not only does it have loggerhead turtles coming in to nest, but has a backdrop of ancient ruins with an amphitheatre. From the harbour you can take a free boat to the beach clubs around Kalkan, hire your own boat with your own crew and chef for the day, visit the local greek islands, view the ancient sunken city, take a trip to the lycean caves or sample the relaxation of a traditional turkish bath.
Kalkan offers culture tours, as well as boat trips for swimming, snorkeling and diving pursuits.There is paragliding at Kas abseiling in the Saklikent Gorge and nomadic village safaris can also be arranged. Kalkan has a very good general market on Thursdays and there are also daily fish and vegetable markets. Kalkan also has supermarkets, a bank and a medical centre.
