Kalkan is a city on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. This is an old fishing village. Most of the surrounding area is undeveloped. Until 1970 it was an important port city. However, after the construction of the Fethiye Highway, its importance as a port declined. Now it has emerged as a tourist center. In the absence of mass tourism, the resort town of Kalkan has remained unspoilt and is a charming town on the coast of the sparkling blue sea. It is nestled comfortably at the foot of the Taurus Mountains overlooking the beautiful bay.

Kalkan’s economy is now completely dependent on tourism. The city has proudly and carefully preserved its historic and distinctive Greek Ottoman architecture. The resort town of Kalkan has preserved the old historical architectural style. The houses line the narrow streets leading out of the port. The houses are often covered in bougainvillea of ​​different colors and they look so pretty. Most of the houses have two stories and are built of stone. They usually have patios and gardens. The houses are built to keep cool in the summer. Windows and balconies on the upper floors open onto the ocean to catch the cool ocean breeze. The ground floors are generally used for shops or for storage; The residence is generally located on the first floor. Notice decorative elements on the sills between floors and at the top of the windows.

Fine dining has always been a Kalkan tradition and this has been reflected in the large number of restaurants in Kalkan; in fact, Kalkan is said to have probably the highest number of restaurants per capita compared to other Turkish coastal cities. Kalkan’s rooftop restaurants and bars are famous in Turkey; It is so nice to sit in one of these harbor side restaurants and watch the pleasure boats and fishermen go about their business in the morning, or watch them return at night with their catch.

Tourists generally spend the day strolling around the bay and the marina. Swimming, snorkelling and snorkelling in the bay is quite enjoyable. There are also many boat trips available. At night, Kalkan transforms into a bustling city; there’s so much you could do There are shops, restaurants and generally strolling along the seashore or window shopping. At night the shops come alive with T-shirts, boxes of Turkish delight and silver jewelery for sale. Turkish rugs are famous for their designs and crafts, and many stores sell rugs. Tourists find a lot of typical old-style Turkish items to buy.

Tourists and visitors to the resort town of Kalkan come to enjoy the laid-back and laid-back lifestyle of this Turkish sanctuary. There are some good hotels that cater to tourists. One of the most popular hotels is the Hotel Pirat; It is only 80 km from Fathiye or 130 km from Dalaman airports. The Pirat Hotel overlooks the harbor and Kalkan Bay, right in front of the hilly resort islands backed by hills and mountains. The view of the bay from the balcony is lovely. This 136-room hotel has all modern amenities. Excellent outdoor swimming pool, children’s pool, sports facilities such as table tennis and billiards are available. There is provision for diving school, parasailing, jet skiing, canoeing, sailing and all water sports are available on the beach for a small fee.