Kalkan is an increasingly
growing tourism district located by the sea and very close to another tourism
destinations Antalya and Fethiye . Kalkan is popular with its , ramps, slopes and
hills . Structures in the district mostly built on the slopes owing to slopes rising
just behind the small yacht marina of Kalkan district.
It is belevied that kalkan
was founded by traders who discovered the area 150 -200 years ago. Owing to a
safe port Kalkan had protected its significance for traders.
How to get Kalkan ? - Summer times buses are available from main
cities such as istanbul , ankara and
izmir directly to kalkan district.
Dalaman airport is in a distance of 1.5 hour , Fethiye is the closest place
with in a distance of 80 km to kalkan. Minibuses are available shuttling
between fethiye and kalkan. Antalya is 214 km away from Kalkan is also
reachable by available buses.
Places to visit in kalkan
district are:
The old historical city houses with narrow streets in the city
center are used as shopping place today. Walking between the house shaped shops
and narrow streets will make you feel you are shopping in the past.
A new settlement created
by currently built luxurious villas and houses are situated over the slopes for
a fantastic sea view.
The western part of the
city which is called Calamari hosts many blue flagged bays and otels.
Kalkan gulf attracts
thousands of people with crystal clear sea , facilities for yachts in marina ,
fish restaurants , bars , shops and fantastic view from the slopes.
Restaurants built on slopes
serving foods on their terrace with a stunning sea view .
Luxurious Villas , apartments and houses built in Kalkan can be
rent for a limited time by owners for the ones who do not like to spend their
vacations in hotels.
Kaputas beach with golden sands, patara, pinara,
saklikent ,letoon, tlos are the places to see around kalkan.
Diving and paragliding is
also recommended to experience in kalkan
district.
Previously being an orthodox church located in the kalkan city center today used as a mosque. Narraow streets and houses embed to
each other is the typical view of Kalkan. Stone houses are designed to be protected from the heat of the sun so
terraces , court yards built together with houses.
An unforgettable , relaxing , luxurious, cozy
and entertaining holiday is waiting you in Kalkan Turkey