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Kalkan was once an Ottoman-Greek sponge and fishing village, called Kalamaki ,and has now been transformed into one of the most sought after resorts on the Turkish coast. It has however, managed to retain most of its character and all of its charm and remains a picturesque village, clinging onto the side of the steep hillsides that enclose a circular, perfect bay. Kalkan is a grid of small of narrow, cobbled streets with terraces of whitewashed houses adorned with vibrant bougainvilles, oleander and jasmines adding splashes of colour. By day the village itself is deserted as everyone in the know, heads out to the numerous beach clubs or to the stunning 20 km stretch of soft gold sand at Patara. By night the village springs back into life, as the sun sets over the harbour, you can stroll around the Aladdin’s cave of Kalkan’s back streets. The choice of restaurants is wide, some so low key, you need to look hard to find them and others enjoying first class sea front settings. Much of the seafront is taken up by the quaint fishing harbour where boats ferry guests out to beach clubs and local fisherman haul in their nets, adjacent to this is the cobbled public beach, very convenient to the village for a quick refreshing dip. The delights of Kalkan are endless, and nobody can fail to be wooed by the magic ambiance of Kalkan and the nearby sights that are on offer.
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Turkey and each area offers so much to do, and we suggest that you purchase books from our recommended reading guide found on the Turkey General Information page of this web site. Visit the simply splendid Patara Beach –20 kms of soft golden sand –nesting place for sea turtles and voted the best beach in the Med!
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