KALKAN - Mediterranean flair
Old Town of Kalkan Brilliant white and typical mediteran nestle the Kalkan terraced houses in the hinterland. This charming town on the Mediterranean still radiates from the rest of many travellers to crave. However, there is life and very active, especially at the port, and there is the contemplative life despite an abundance of hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, pubs and shopping opportunities. In the summer evening party mood and the goings last until late into the morning. Although Kalkan is not Bodrum or St. Tropez, but boredom is certainly not. The Turkish press reported pleased by the parties …
From fishing village to the Turkish upper class
Kalkan is also a synonym for prosperity. The Turkish upper class in Kalkan is equally at home as many yacht owners from all over Europe. The picturesque fishing village evolved in recent years to one of the noble places at the Lycian coast. Large hotel complexes are you here in vain and since the building a few years ago, this is probably for the foreseeable future will not change.
Discreet rest
The renovation of the houses you move into the post season and may leave their holiday in peace and enjoy are not supported by noise and road works, as in many other areas. The port in recent years also repaired, so that the international Puplikum nothing lacking.
Ambience has its price
Such an atmosphere, of course, has its price. Kalkan is relatively expensive. A glance at the menus of the cafes and restaurants on the harbor promenade is advisable before it goes to the table. In Kalkan receive excellent fish specialties, but the culinary delights not cheap. The skipper will can afford it and mass tourism, the locals do not.
Away from the harbour promenade
But there are exceptions. Avoid the harbour promenade, if your travel insurance is scarce and walk through the streets of the Ortskernes. There you will find quaint places with wonderful Turkish specialties and to truly affordable price.
Charming old
Stroll through the old streets of the city and enjoy the flair of this charming village. Previously lived here almost exclusively Greeks and they left their homes, except the typical flair. It took a long time in Kalkan trouble these traces of history to blur but all attempts failed. The Greek spirit seemed to want to continue and there is also not helped the former Greek Orthodox church converted into a mosque, the minaret was added.
Blemishes or advantage?
Values readers, which means benefits must also has disadvantages. There are only a small beach in the harbor. This is very maintained and the water is very clean. Furthermore, the dream beaches of Patara (5 km) and Kaputas not far away. These are summer excursion by boat to reach.
Who diving holiday wishes Kalkan, in some centers to choose from, sometimes two Germans , English Peoples. There are also water sports like water skiing and jet skiing.
