Kalkan is small but rapidly growing resort tumbling down mountainside to a small harbour filled with yachts. The town itself only has a small stretch of pebbly beach, though the stunning beach at patara and the historical sights of the Xantos valley, are only a short drive away. Kalkan is particularly popular with British tourists , many of whom rent villas rather than stay in hotels.

Kalkan’s narrow streets leading down to the harbour are lined with restaurants shops , and bars. However many of these close for the winter, when there are just some basic shops a suyermarket and medical centre that remain open. On-going improvements to the main coastal highway have cut the journey time do Dalaman airport to around 2 hours. Kalkan gas grown explosively in recent years with major development on the mountainside above the toqn centre and along the coast. Local property is predominantly villas , although more apartment have been built recently. In the old town there are small stone houses. A two-bedroom cottage with courtyard sells from 75,000-110,000 Paunt .

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