'Captavating Kalkan'

I travelled to Turkey for a fabulous trip which was courtesy of The Discerning Collection. We flew from Manchester with Monarch into Dalaman airport. The transfer from here to Kalkan was approximately two hours. We were lucky enough to stay at the five star Likya Residence and Spa in Kalkan, which is an adult only property. Hotel Likya is a boutique hotel offering panoramic views from incredibly spacious suites and deluxe rooms. There is no other hotel in Kalkan that can claim such wonderful, uninterrupted views; there are no buildings between the hotel and sea.

The hotel itself has a wealth of amenities to offer; 2 outdoor swimming pools, one indoor pool and a fabulous spa which was very reasonably priced. I found the staff to be very welcoming and friendly and nothing was ever too much trouble. We ate a couple of times at the hotel and I must say that the food was amazing, always well presented and to a very high standard.

Kalkan itself does not have any real beaches but you have access to the beach clubs where you can easily access the brilliant blue crystal clear seas. Yali Beach club is about a five minute walk from the Hotel Likya.

Whilst in Kalkan we also visited the other Discerning Collection properties like the Asfiya hotel, Oasis Hotel, Kas Peninsula Gardens, Villa Sarafin/Amethyst, Villa Saray are a few to name. All properties were of a very high standard and the Villas were outstanding with private pools.

Kalkan is an enchanting place and one of the most beautiful locations along the Lycian coast. It is said to have the highest number of restaurants and bars per square metre on the Turkish coast. Kalkan is renowned for its roof-top restaurants, which offer wonderful views of the town and sea.

One evening we ate at Kalkans’ best restaurant ‘Aubergine’. I would highly recommend a visit here. The food was out of this world and offered a very extensive menu to suit all tastes. The traditional Turkish mezze is a must!

There are plenty of shops in Kalkan also, and unlike other Turkish resort towns, shopping in Kalkan is completely hassle free. You can buy almost anything from pashminas, Turkish delight, to beautiful decorated ceramics to high quality leather handbags.

Other things to do in Kalkan, maybe take a Gulet trip around the coast and stop at the spectacular Kaputas Beach, or even get there by the local Dolmus. Or take a trip to the quaint town of Kas or a visit to the ancient site of Patara.

Kalkan is ideal for people whom like a place that still has its original charm and has not been overrun my mass tourism. I found it to be a truly classy place and ideal for those of you whom like to go out and wine and dine in beautiful surroundings.

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