Situated in the middle between Dalaman and Antalya airports, Kalkan lies along the south west coast of Mediterranean. Kalkan is one of the most popular tourist centers being close to other holiday resorts and with its exclusive ambience. Away from mass tourism Kalkan ensures a relaxing, stress free holiday and attracts people interested in history.
The center of Kalkan sits at the top of the town where the shops, restaurants, hotels are located. The unique local specialty roof-top restaurants offer a festival of Turkish and world cousins in stylish atmospheres. Town shops stay open until midnight where you will find antiques, craft, Jewelry, carpet and clothing. You can also have a look at the local market on Thursday. From the entrance to the town centre there is a connector road leading the way out the lovely Kalamar Bay where you can enjoy the sun, beach and sea. In addition, high up on your visit should be a boat trip around Kekova and the sunken city- ruins under the water. More over the local sport activities you can enjoy are water skiing, parasailing, scuba diving.
Kalkan can be brimming with natural beauty, but there is more to it than just a beach. There are some places not to be missed. Kalkan is a base for daily excursions to ancient Lycian sites such as Xanthos, Tlos, Letoon and Patara. All of the sites are easily accessible by car. To start with, Tlos is located on a rock where remains from all Lycian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods are mixed together with Ottoman castle build above Lycian tomb and a Roman theater as well as a byzantine church. Tlos is one of the six principle cities in Lycian history. Secondly, Xanthos is 19 km away from Kalkan. You can arrange a short trip by your rental car to visit the important capital city of Lycians. The theater, Tomb of the Horpies, Nereid Monument and agora create a mixture and special atmosphere at this site, than Patara, you will experience the stunning view over Xanthos valley. Patara is one of the six principal cities of Lycians and is one of the most beautiful beaches in Turkey. One of the most popular places is Letoon 25 km away from Kalkan and 5 km away from Xanthos was the religious centre of Lycians. There are ruins of temples dedicated to Gods Apollo, Artemis and Lato. Saklıkent is another famous destination we highly recommend where you can hike in a beautiful gorge by a river.
Another place you must visit is Fethiye located 80 km away from Kalkan. Fethiye with its cultural wealth, natural beauty and geography becomes one of the most popular holiday destinations. You can explore Fethiye where you may arrange a trip to Ölüdeniz, a part of paradise famous with blue lagoon or Kayaköy , ghost town still reminds the history.
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