The historic town of Kalkan is situated on Turkey's gorgeous Lycian Coast and was once a simple Turkish/Greek fishing village. Today's Kalkan is quietly sophisticated and postcard pretty with a few good quality low-rise hotels and privately owned villas, a multitude of excellent roof-top restaurants offering all manner of culinary delights. The town has retained it's charm and special ambiance with wonderful hospitality of Kalkan people is another reason why the first-time visitor invariably return time after time. The village shops stay open til around midnight and are well stocked with interesting antiques, crafts, jewellery, carpets and clothing. Kalkan has several banks (with ATM machines), post office, doctors surgery, pharmacies, supermarkets. Although it is without a doubt, the people of Kalkan who make this a very special place .The narrow streets of the old town are lined with whitewashed shuttered buildings festooned with brightly coloured bougainvillea intermingled with shops and terrace-topped restaurants. These streets twist down to the harbour, which is the focus of the village and here you can enjoy a meal whilst watching the world go by or by looking at the array of elegant 'gullets'. During the day, you can make use of one of the many 'beach clubs', engage in some of the local sporting activities (such as water-skiing, parascending, scuba diving, trekking etc), take a trip to one of the historical sites, drive a jeep up into the mountains, cruise on a gullet or simply relax by your pool. At night Kalkan comes alive. It has over 120 restaurants serving a wide variety of choices with many offering roof terraces where you can dine under the stars and watch the sun set over the sea. Kalkan weekly Market, which is on a Thursday, is a riot of colour, sound and smell. Fruits, vegetables, cheeses, honey, olives, traditional fabrics, rugs and garments sit alongside locals serving delicious juices, pancakes and freshly baked bread with spinach and local cheese.Day trips include to Saklikent Gorge and the trout farms, Fethiye market which are a must.Boat trips can be booked daily at the harbour and tour and excursions for the adventurous can also be booked at many places in Kalkan town.
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