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.

Alternative to the package - the “Blue Voyage” in Turkey

Turkey has long been one of the most popular destinations of the English , German Peoples. The fact that many tourists that Turkey oriental country primarily as a beach holiday destination, is not surprising, and it should not be criticized. However, the Turkey - known to Four Seas borders - many first-class, clean beaches. Moreover, the bathing season rather long and the cheap tourist packages in strongholds  Antalya, Bodrum , Side or are perfectly tailored to beach holiday.

Meanwhile but also discover more and more tourists Turkey that the country on the Bosporus has more to offer than standard offers for sunbathers and snorkelers. A key word is “wellness and spa tourism,” “Walking Holidays” is another. The fact that in the field of modern Turkey numerous, sometimes spectacular sights from various civilizations and cultures encountered, it is no secret tip long anyway.

Another alternative is the “Blue Voyage”, about a week cruise along the variant of the Lycian coast of Turkey. The journeys undertaken with so-called gulets, classic wooden motor sailors. As for round trips by boat or yacht not uncommon, the Blue Voyage country with many courses and “bathing freeze” the possibility of (almost) all aspects of a holiday know Turkey. The following lines are an interesting alternative to traditional package in more detail.

The Blue travel - still a secret …

The magic number is the 8333rd Just as many kilometers long is the coast of Turkey. With moderate winds a paradise for sailors and surfers - with the richness of fish and antique treasures on the seabed a tip for divers.
 
On board a sailing vessel by blue waves glide. Wind, sun and sea on the skin feel. Set sail for exploring new coastlines. And in the evening on deck to sleep under the stars - who has not already dreaming? More and more tourists Turkey fulfill this dream now and book a week sailors pure romance: You stand in the blue sea journey along the coast Lykiens.
 
Although the Blue travel becoming increasingly popular, it is still a secret. Once you with his ship, the Gulet, leaves the port, one is completely free. The route is only in broad set a durchgeplanten itinerary does not exist. Nothing would stay at a sunny beach or to remain a picturesque bay to explore. The captain and his crew are happy to the wishes of their guests.
 
Speaking of Captain: The crew consists of a Gulet the master, a ship’s boy and the cook, the passengers with local specialties of Turkish cuisine. The Blue travel offers double benefit - from breakfast on deck to barbecue in the evening.
 
So how excellent hosts, it is also comfortably accommodated: The 2-bed cabins are almost as large as a modern hotel room and with shower and toilet. So the best way to get aboard a gulet like to feel at home.
 
Constructed in the Gullets incidentally, still made of wood and clean by hand, 50 km southwest of Marmaris in 2000 residents of the city Bozburun. Here are the know-how and experience from generation to generation. Thus, the traditional ship to the 6 to 24 people fit and up to 35 meters long.

Relaxation, culinary delights - and Culture

Ship at anchor.
It offers the Blue travel from April to October, the costs are depending on the comfort from 400 to 800 euros per person *. Who wants a Gulet also for a group to rent, then the cost to around 4,000 euros *. Launch of the most one week-long trips is in Antalya, Marmaris or Bodrum. From there it goes to the Gulf of Gükova, Datça peninsula, the Gulf of Fetkiye or the Lycian coast to Kas. Numerous bathing stops in a romantic natural harbours invite for swimming and offer opportunity to the underwater world snorkeling to explore the Sonnenhungrigen during the day on the sun deck can spend.
 
But the Blue who now travel only for a mix of culinary delights and sweet nothing, is in the wrong: The gulet is also on course many cultural and historical highlights. Thus, the participants in the Blue travel the possibility Lycian royal tombs at Dalyan to visit with a Kaunos Kurzkur in mud or out of the market in the city to stroll. A window into the past, for example, opens for visitors to the island Sedir-Adasi, then through the ancient city Kederai can walk or at the rock tombs of Myra, because this is the church of St. Nicholas.
 
In short: If you are in the Blue journey, experienced more than nature and discovered more than historical sites. He goes on a journey for the mind and body, spirit and soul - at least if you are on deck at night in the starry skies.

Even seaman play - and Mitsegeln Participate
For those who like more action on board experience, are trips to Mitsegeln exactly the right thing. Here rich enjoy sailing, wind and waves - more knowledge is not required. Experienced skipper take passengers and bring their “sailors” on the one-two-week trips basic knowledge in sailing, or make node in the navigation. Always the fun is in the foreground and all work will be from the skipper and four to eight guests done. Mitsegeln is Participate.

Ideal conditions for windsurfers
With steady winds 5-6, the Cesme Peninsula ideal conditions for wind surfers - from beginner to advanced. Who is cooler temperatures and can not frighten the right equipment for this, will be held in the spring as well as non-hazardous perfect waves.

Diving in front of the Lycian coast
Before the Lycian coast divers everything a dive an unforgettable experience. A fantastic underwater world with bizarre rock formations, rock and caves. They are the habitat for rich fish stocks, for example, Barracuda-swarms, Bernstein mackerel or rays. But the great nature is not all: Testimonies from many centuries - from ancient amphorae to wreck a JU 52 - make the dive at a time trip.

Bodrum Turkey

Bodrum is regarded by tourists as “Saint-Tropez of Turkey”. Previously the Mausoleion stood here, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Today lure discos, false Levis and colorful vegetable markets.

Touch fears can be no! In a dolmus (photo right), a kind of taxi eingepfercht, I drive from one suburb to Bodrum from inside, once the kleinasiatische Halicarnassus. Dolmus is full, and this Peugeot minibus also runs here until when it is full. Schedules are therefore not. Gehäkelte lace and a blue, glass amulet, which symbolizes an eye, dangling from the windshield down. The filing protects something that looks like a maroon bathroom carpet from the fifties.

At the vegetable market

The dolmus runs and runs. Meanwhile, however, the number of passengers increased to 21, two women squat next to the door and collect the fare of passengers, change, as appropriate, and submit the return money to those concerned. Turkish Lira course. “Müsait yerde!” Screams suddenly one of the two, that would mean about German: “At the appropriate place!” The driver slows, it is rising. Recruitment is also as easy: it stops the dolmus hands and goes `s.

I go up to the bus station at the terminus Cevat Sakir, where a market hall. Friday there is vegetable market: Bright red tomatoes, fresh garlic white onions, golden honey, olive twelve different varieties in colors of black on purple to green can color me in the eyes überquellen noise.

Next to shopping mall along he meets me everywhere: the Boncuk, the funny, stylized eye, which I have admired the dolmus. There are miniature him from hand to young and he protects against the “evil eye”. Further on the stands of the sponge divers (photo left) from Yalikavak. From building entrances are schnieke guys, which I really necessarily the real perfume at a price to sell. Others are honest and have their stands on a plate “Faked watches”. There are silver jewelry, carpets, Strandfummel, “designer” clothes and repeatedly Boncuks.

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