Kalkan: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 45 - 91 Kulube Boutique Hotel
 With an idyllic, hillside location that stretches through beautiful, terraced gardens all the way down to the sea, Kulube is a boutique hotel with a t… MoreEUR 25 - 95 Nur Suites & Hotels
 The small and friendly Nur Hotel & Apartments offers bed and breakfast accommodation in lovely natural surroundings. Close to the beach, guests can en… MoreEUR 40 - 50 Kleo Pension
 Situated in a whitewashed building just 50 metres from the blue flag Kalkan Beach, Kleo Pension offers a restaurant overlooking Kalkan Bay. Rooms are… MoreEUR 23 - 60 Kelebek Hotel & Aparts
 Set on a hill overlooking Kalkan Harbour, this white-washed hotel features a mosaic pool surrounded by bougainvilleas. Breakfast and views of the Aege… MoreEUR 26 - 145 Kalkan Suites
 Surrounded by bougainvilleas and white-washed houses, Kalkan offers self-contained accommodation overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It features a pano… MoreEUR 30 - 90 Papermoon
 Just a 9-minute walk from Kalkan’s marina and beaches, Papermoon offers a terrace restaurant and comfortable accommodation with air conditioning. Fa… MoreEUR 50 - 220 Patara Prince Hotel & Resort
 Overlooking the bay of Kalkan, Patara Prince Hotel & Resort offers rooms with air conditioning and satellite TV. Facilities include 3 outdoor pools, 1… MoreEUR 39 - 60 The Old Trading House
 This charming hotel is located in the heart of the Old Town and within walking distance to the harbour. There are wonderful views of the sea and the i… MoreEUR 33 - 230 Special Locations Kalkan Villas
 These large, contemporary villas are fitted with chic, modern furnishings and boast panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and Antalya’s mountains… MoreEUR 29 - 64 Sevgi Hotel
 Striving to treat its guests as friends, this delightful family-run hotel offers a swimming pool and enjoys a peaceful location, a short walk from the… MoreEUR 44 - 120 Rhapsody Boutique Hotel
 Overlooking the Bay of Kalkan, Rhapsody Boutique features an outdoor pool, Turkish bath and free Wi-Fi in the entire hotel. It is located only a 10-mi… MoreEUR 40 - 140 Kalkan Park Hotel
 Offering a peaceful hillside setting in the picturesque fishing village of Kalkan, this charming guest house features a variety of spacious and well-a… MoreEUR 65 - 70 Kalamar Hotel
 The Kalamar Hotel offers you peaceful and comfortable accommodation, breathtaking views of the Kalmar Bay, and great facilities and services including… MoreEUR 55 - 70 Ekinhan Hotel
 Ekinhan Hotel is situated on the hillside in the fishing village of Kalkan. This guest house offers elegant rooms with sea views. There is free Wi-Fi … MoreEUR 23 - 75 Bella Monte Butik Otel
 Situated in Kalkan, this hotel is less than 200 metres from the beach. It has a spacious outdoor pool with panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea, a… MoreEUR 50 - 180 Aparthotel & Villas Kuluhana
 Situated in between the green and picture-perfect scenery of a sea side resort, Kalkan Aparthotel & Villas Kuluhana offers breathtaking vistas of th… MoreEUR 35 - 104 Apart Hotel 3T
 Situated near Kalamar Bay, this hotel offers modern accommodation and a swimming pool surrounded by a garden. It is a few minutes’ drive to shops an… MoreEUR 59 - 119 Elixir Boutique Hotel
 At a wonderful location right by the sea, the Elixir Boutique Hotel offers romantic accommodation in a building with natural stone exterior, wooden ba… MoreEUR 50 - 165 Fidanka Hotel
 Located close to 3 different beaches, Fidanka Hotel has contemporary accommodation with free Wi-Fi access. Its restaurant serves various Turkish speci… MoreEUR 35 - 80 Hotel Pirat
 Offering great-value accommodation, a roof-top terrace, 3 swimming pools and panoramic views of Kalkhan Harbour and several activites, Hotel Pirat wel… MoreEUR 50 - 50 Hotel Asiyan
 Hotel Asiyan is a small boutique hotel, situated in the centre of Kalkan. It has a very calm and tranquil atmosphere. Relax in the charming grass gard… MoreEUR 40 - 90 Hidden Garden
 Hidden Garden offers cosy bungalows with private balconies set in a green garden, 2.5km from Kalkan city centre. It features an outdoor pool area and … MoreEUR 45 - 110 Happy Hotel
 Offering modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and satellite TV, Happy Hotel is a short walk away from Kalamar Beach. It features a large terrace pool with vie… MoreEUR 60 - 80 Allegra Hotel
 This small and charming family-run boutique hotel offers spectacular views over the bay. Its location is ideal for a relaxing holiday in natural, beau… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kalkan: Guide
Kalkan (Turkish Mediterranean coast, which averages of 300 days of sunshine a year. The area includes many historical sites and many fine beaches. The word Kalkan is Turkish for 'shield'.
Kalkan is an old fishing town, and the only safe harbor between Kaş and Fethiye; famous for its white-washed houses, descending to the sea, and its brightly colored bougainvilleas.
Until the early 1920s the majority of its inhabitants were Greece|Greeks. They had to leave the town in 1923 because of the Exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey after the Greco-Turkish War. They emigrated mainly to Attica, where they founded the new town of Kalamaki (Achaia), Greece|Kalamaki.
With much of the surrounding land still undeveloped and with many nearby remains of ancient civilizations, Kalkan is the ideal resort for those who want calm and relaxation, enjoy the natural beauty of the cleanest seashores, of rough mountains covered with pine forests, and also for those who want to explore the remains of the ancient Lycian cities in the neighborhood.
Lycia, "The Land of Light", which is the first known federation in history, included the many city states between modern day Fethiye and Antalya, and its capital was Xanthos (Arna in Lycian language), which is Kinik today, 17 km from Kalkan.
Kalkan was an important harbor town until 1970's as the only sea port for the environs. It declined after construction of Fethiye road but revived after the
emergence of the tourism industry in the region.
Although part of the Antalya province administratively, Kalkan is connected more closely to Fethiye economically and for transportation.
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