Where to Stay - Turkey

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THEKALKAN
REGION
factfile
Forbeach-lovers: Head to the beautiful 22 km
long golden, sandy beach of Patara, where you
will have plenty of space to spread out.
Forculturevultures: Thereissomuchtosee
in the area including the ancient cities of Patara,
Xanthos and Myra, which are all nearby.
Forthrills: Kaş has become a centre for adventure
sports offering sea kayaking, mountain biking
and canyoning as well as scuba diving.
Forkids: On the whole, the resorts in this area do not
have facilities specifically catering for children but
the tiny hamlet of Çiralı is great for a relaxed beach
holiday to experience the authentic Turkish lifestyle.
Forbargain-hunters: Visit the Thursday market
in Kalkan to practise your bartering skills.
Fornightowls: Nightlife is low-key. There are jazz
bars, other live-music bars and several popular small
dancing bars with comfortable seating for non-dancers.
Gettingawayfromthecrowds: Head to Olympos and
make the trek up into the hills to see the breath-taking
natural wonder of the Chimaera or Yanartaş, burning stone.
Eatingout: Kalkan is ideal for romantic candlelit
dinners to sample the local fish or traditional
Turkish cuisine in roof-top restaurants offering
atmospheric, moonlit dining, with stunning views.
Greatdaysout: Don’t miss a boat trip to take
in the haunting sunken city of Kekova and
the charming castle of Simena, with time for
snorkelling and swimming in the clear waters.
Nearestairport: Dalaman
Distance: Kalkan 143 kms; Kaş 114 kms
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Sophisticated resorts providing an authentic experience, in the midst
of history and stunning nature
Kalkan
In recent years, Kalkan has become an in spot for upmarket couples
seeking a taste of authentic Turkey. It is a pretty village of stone-built
houses set on a hillside around the attractive harbour. Narrow lanes
lead down to the seafront, packed with shops, sophisticated bars and
restaurants, mostly serving traditional Turkish fare, with some excellent
seafood and fish restaurants on the harbour-front. The roads are steep so
you need to be relatively fit to get around, but the hotels and villas set
higher up on the hillside, benefit from stunning views down over the
pretty bay. Due to the landscape there is simply no room for large-scale
development so most of the hotels are small and intimate. The resort
has expanded rapidly in recent years, however, and the buildings have