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This spacious luxury villa in Kalkan overlooks Kalkan bay, the islands and the harbour and is only a 10 minute stroll from the town centre. The house is located in the exclusive Kömurluk area of Kalkan and is built in natural stone with sun reflecting windows overlooking the sea. All rooms have fantastic sea views. The house has terraces or balconies on all three levels, all with splendid views. The large pool area and the shdow area all have fantastic sea views and you can see the sun set on the other side of the bay. The house is new, approx 300 m2 indoor area, built with exclusive materials and finished during spring 2009. It is furnished with taste in a classic, simple, elegant style.
The villa is situated within its own plot, surrounded by natural stone walled gardens and ma...This spacious luxury villa in Kalkan overlooks Kalkan bay, the islands and the harbour and is only a 10 minute stroll from the town centre. The house is located in the exclusive Kömurluk area of Kalkan and is built in natural stone with sun reflecting windows overlooking the sea. All rooms have fantastic sea views. The house has terraces or balconies on all three levels, all with splendid views. The large pool area and the shdow area all have fantastic sea views and you can see the sun set on the other side of the bay. The house is new, approx 300 m2 indoor area, built with exclusive materials and finished during spring 2009. It is furnished with taste in a classic, simple, elegant style.
The villa is situated within its own plot, surrounded by natural stone walled gardens and marble terraces with plants like bougainvilla. palm,olive and lemon trees. It is fully furnished to a very high standard with marble floors everywhere indoors and high quality fittings throughout. It has a spectacular large 66 m2 private swimming pool with an outdoor jacuzzi, Roman steps and plenty of outside marbled areas for eating and sunbathing which are not overlooked. The pool is an 'infinity pool', and with the wonderful sea sea views over the edge you sometimes feel as you would be drawn into the sea, should you fall over the edge, this is of course an illusion, but the infinity pool and the wonderful sea views create this feeling. In the pool area there is a small outdoor kitchen and bar with a fridge for cold drinks and a cooker for making omelettes etc. and a well working, bulit in natural stone, BBQ facilitating outdoor meals. All rooms have balconies or terraces with plenty of seating areas.
There are three lounge areas in the house, one with a log fire, one on each floor. The three separate lounges ensure larger groups plenty of space and privacy.There are 5 bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms, all with private terrace or balcony. The master bedroom has a jacuzzi bath. There is a separate kitchen with an outdoor breakfast area, kitchen and breakfast area have breathtaking views as well! The property is fully air conditiioned. The villa is equipped with a wall mounted satellite TV, hifi and dvd facilities. There is a separate indoor garage as well as a separate laundry. An indoor table tennis facility (STIGA) is available.The property has high speed wireless internet access which makes it suitable for smaller corporate groups. The villa is eqipped with a fixed telephone with free local calls and open for incoming international calls, in order to make restaurant bookings, grocery delivery etc smooth and easy, and ensuring telephone access in case of an emergency.The villa is very well serviced, staff attend daily to the pool and garden, cleaning and linen change bi-weekly. Fresh bread delivery every morning if desired. The villa should provide everything to make a fantastic and relaxing holiday. The nearby (250 meters) beach club provides facilities such as water taxi, bar and restaurant.
If you are more than 12 persons, we may combine a rental of one or 2 smaller villas very close to Villa Gemma Lycia. These villas each have 3 bedrooms and sleep comfortably 6 persons. These two villas are managed by the same company that looks after Villa Gemma Lycia.
Villa Gemma exceeded our expectations on all levels, the pictures really don’t do it justice, the views are incredible and the villa, pool and outside area is just perfect ! also that really is a great barbeque, super hot and perfect for a family of our size !
Ali & Zeynip the onsite team are both lovely people and looked after us perfectly, they went above and beyond our expectations even delivering fresh bread every morning !
We loved Kalkan, what a hidden gem with loads of great restaurants and shops and bars, there is nothing not to like about the whole experience. We had a great day out on Whisper 3 with Captain Ali and Ali his crewman and his mother who cooked the most delicious lunch not returning until 7:30pm as we had moored for early evening drinks which went on a little longer than expected !!
All in all we had the most amazing holiday in the most wonderful place, we will almost certainly return.
p.s. Lena the owner is a joy to deal with, fast responses to every question and gave us full information on both the villa and Kalkan.
I wholeheartedly suggest that you visit this wonderful villa and Kalkan, you won't be disapointed.
Visited October 2023
Written October 16, 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
andrew i
1 contribution
Fantastic villa for a family holiday!
Beautiful villa in a great location. Fantastic views and a short walk from old town restaurants, bars and shops. A spacious, modern villa ideal for a family holiday. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to visit Kalkan with friends or family as the villa is perfect for large groups and conveniently located for nights out in town or evening barbecues by the pool as supermarkets etc. are located nearby. The owner is very knowledgeable and helpful, as are the local team. A thoroughly enjoyable two weeks spent in idyllic surroundings.
Visited September 2023
Written October 4, 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Janet M
2 contributions
Fabulous stay
A fabulous holiday, great villa, beautiful views, service minded staff, we will recommend our friends to stay, we lost our hearts to wonderful and friendly Kalkan, hope to come back another time.
Visited June 2023
Written June 12, 2023. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Amanda C
4 contributions
Fantastic villa with great views and easy access to Kalkan town
Thanks for another wonderful 2 week stay at Gemma Lycia Lena. The villa was as well equipped as 2 years ago and we adored our stay (as did our guests). Ali was very helpful bringing us bread and water every day. You don’t need a car but we rented one this time which allowed us to explore further afield. We went to Xanthos and Le Toon on a cultural excursion one morning (one of our party was a expert in ancient ruins) and on a gulet trip (twice) and wake-boarded with Olga too. Next time we must do an early morning ride along Patara beach! All in all a fabulous holiday.
Visited August 2022
Written September 11, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Steve W
Chester, United Kingdom62 contributions
Great Villa
This villa has amazing views over Kalkan bay and is literally a 10 min walk into town. The villa is extremely well equipped and there is a full support team on hand to sort out any problems. Highly recommend this owner and villa, we have already booked next year.
Visited July 2022
Written July 12, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Cazcart
Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom2 contributions
Stunning villa
Stayed in the villa Gemma Lycia from 14th May for one week . Wow, this villa is stunning. Every room in the villa is immaculate, very tastefully decorated and comes with beautiful views of the harbour, mountains and sea. The outside space was the initial main draw to this villa and it didn't disappoint. Plenty of space around the infinity pool and fantastic shaded area with bar. The villa is situated high up and we knew that before we booked. We sometimes walked into the town but often got a very cheap taxi back up. Kalkan itself is very pretty and there is so much choice when it comes to bars and restaurants. Very people of kalkan we're very friendly and would go out of there way to help you. Would definitely recommend. Only downside was that we weren't there for longer. Hope to book again in a few years time.
Visited May 2022
Written May 28, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
kerrynico
Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom2 contributions
Stunning!
Just spent a week on a gulet boat to then spend a week in Villa Gemma Lycia Kalkan…. Wow!! Gorgeous villa with great communication from the owner and a helpful hand from the property manager at the Villa.
It was certainly a holiday to remember. The villa was spacious, clean and tastefully decorated. The outside space and pool are fab and the views across the bay are second to non! A fairly easy walk down into the town (cheap taxis back up)
The Turkish people we encountered could not do enough for you and Kalkan is still the prettiest little gem of a place! We would love to return and would not think twice about booking this villa again.
Visited May 2022
Written May 26, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Pauline E
Maldon, United Kingdom22 contributions
Fantastic Views!
Amazing Villa in Kormuluk. Spacious both inside and out, well positioned with fantastic views across the bay and the harbour. The outside space in this villa is amazing, and the interior is very tasteful with lots of nice homely touches. It has loads of of space to enjoy, across 3 levels. An easy walk into town, for Kalkan pretty much without any steep inclines. Close to two beach clubs if you fancy too. Lena was amazingly accommodating, and was great to deal with - nothing was too much trouble, and we were looked after well by her team while we were at the villa. Great value for money - we will definitely be back to stay.
Visited October 2021
Written January 27, 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
galesworc
Kidderminster, United Kingdom44 contributions
WOW…..
We couldn’t believe our luck in more ways than one, not only did Turkey come off the red list just in time for our holiday but when we arrived we realised we had managed to book the most fabulous Villa.
Villa Gemma Lycia is stunning, very well equipped, so spacious inside and out with magnificent views from the infinity pool and its many terraces. Ali looks after the Villa and pool and as mentioned in many posts before will bring you any provisions on request, he was so accommodating. The Cleaner came in a couple of times a week to do general housekeeping and change beds and always had a chat and a smile.
Kalkan centre is only a ten minute walk away either on the top road or via the beach path, there you can enjoy the many top notch restaurants or shop for handbags! A couple of minutes downhill brings you to several beach clubs well worth a visit…. Zest was our favourite.
The booking process was made easy from start to finish by Lena the owner who was so helpful during difficult covid times. We eventually got there and feel very lucky that we did.
Visited October 2021
Written October 17, 2021. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
SaemelieK
Guildford, United Kingdom16 contributions
Totally stunning, best ever stay, care, location & view!
Dear Lena,
We had a wonderful holiday - even the scorpion bite (once safe) was an adventure.Â
The house and the whole setting was perfect with the most amazing view- our group enjoyed taking superb sunset pictures over the infinity pool. Your description is not only accurate but even more special in reality, great size rooms and well spaced.
Weather was perfect throughout, lovely town. I can’t recommend it all enough.
Locally - we loved Ringo-ing, hiring little boats for snorkelling, hotel Elixir Turkish spas, Tlos ruins, patara beach, Saklikent gorge. So much to do locally. Good ambulance and hospital service! Easy walk into town though we often took the car and as one had a broken foot - four days before we left for the UK. Yes we don’t have quiet holidays ...
Ali was very friendly, cleaners too. Very helpful having the bed change and bins daily, bread and water. You obviously organise this perfectly. In the villa all was good, especially the bedroom space for all with en-suite a, balconies views, fabulous outdoor comfy seating - the bar with fridge was superb. Washing room very useful, air con all great.Â
SO thank you so much for your excellent service and emergency help when It went wrong when my husband got bitten by the scorpion in the gorges. Totally scary at first but one of the people at the gate handled it very well for us.
It was v good for an active holiday with 6 young (15-27old) people plus us a parents.
We appreciate were so lucky to be able to do this after our weeks sailing during Covid time without any issues before or after of quarantine. I’m not surprised your villa gets booked so fast even during Covid. Thanks for your understanding cancellation policy which thank fully we never needed.
Thanks also for your highly responsive fast emails.
We wish you all the best to you any any future holidaymakers - we hope you get to have a good summer next year.
All the best, the king crew.
Visited August 2020
Written October 31, 2020. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
The enchanting historic town of Kalkan was once a small fishing village. Today it still retains its charm in spite of increasing sophistication due to its popularity with international visitors. The winding, cobbled streets teem with life at night to the accompanyment of jazz and blues music wafting from bars and restaurants.
Kalkan boasts more than a hundred fine restaurants , many set at roof top level, offering excellent Turkish and European cuisine at reasonable prices. There are several good quality food shops including supermarkets, boutiques selling everything from jewellery to pashminas, and all essential daily needs are well catered for.
On Thursdays, there is a local market in Kalkan.
As you wind down the alleyways you come across the glorious harbour where beautiful traditional gulets and
luxury yachts moor up for the evening. Diving, fishing, scuba diving,snorkling, water skiing, caneoing can all
be booked from the harbour. You can sole charter a gulet which will take you to secluded bays which
are inaccessible by road. There are daily boat trips going out in the morning and back in the afternoon, one of these trips goes around the Kalkan bay area and the islands in the bay. There is a fine, children friendly, pebbled beach in Kalkan.
The prestigeous Kömurluk area is located a 10 minute stroll from the Old Town. The area, nestled in an olive grove has the most spectacular views of Kalkan bay, the islands and the harbour. There is a beach club, Palm Beach Club, providing boat taxi services, a restaurant and a bar as well as sunbathing facilities
The wonderful friendliness, warmth and hospitality of the peole in Kalkan, together with the incredible beauty of this unspoilt area of Turkey, are probably the main reasons why visitors that have once come to known Kalkan tend to come back, year after year!
Access
Car not needed
How to get there
Dalaman airport is 110 kilometres from Kalkan, approximately 1 hour 40 minutes transfer time by car. There are numerous flights to Dalaman from the UK and Europe throughout the season. Easy Jet, Thomas Cook, Monarch Airlines, Excel, ba.com all have regular flights from 1st May through to the end of October.
www.turkishairlines.com
www.easyjet.com
www.aegeanflights.com
www.thomascook.co.uk
www.xl.com
www.firstchoice.co.uk
www.h4u.co.uk
www.kthy.net
www.flythomascook.com
www.cheapflights.co.uk
www.britishairways.com
Antayla airport is 200 kilometres from Kalkan, approximately 3 hours transfer time by car. There are numerous
flights from the UK and from most European countries from spring through October. Many airlines fly around the year.
We can arrange for you to be picked up from any of the these airports by a reliable company.
If you wish to rent a car, we can arrange this for you with a very good, reliable company who will deliver to, and collect from, the airport.
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
50% refund* if you cancel at least 4 weeks before check-in
No refund available once booking is confirmed
Notes from owner
The tariffs include everything, including 18 % VAT. There are no extra charges.
Transfers from the airport are not included.
Special rates for two persons may be an opportunity outside the main season, please contact the owner.
Special offers may be an opportunity with late bookings, eg. bookings a few weeks in advance, please contact the owner.The prices may be changed at the owner´s discretion.
Minimum age for renting the villa is 25 years.
Payment to bank account in the UK.
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