Apartments and Villas in Kalkan
Despite its popularity with those seeking holiday apartments and villa rentals, Kalkan has managed to retain its original identity as a sleepy hilltop village overlooking a peaceful bay on Turkey's Mediterranean coastline, where the ancient customs and traditions that have been part of everyday life for centuries still refuse to give in to the cosmopolitan attitudes of a modern tourist industry that seems to have re-invented many other similarly historic towns and villages in the area. Nestling in the shadow of the rugged Taurus Mountains where a short stroll along narrow, winding streets will take you down to a coastline of rocky outcrops, mysterious caves, quiet coves and idyllic sandy beaches, a bed and breakfast or villa rental in Kalkan will give you the chance to discover some of the most breathtaking scenery and diverse natural environments in Turkey and the kind of sunshine and blue skies that never seem to take a day off!
Un-hurried and serene, the atmosphere that settles over Kalkan adds to the unique character and charm of a picturesque fishing village where a deep sense of pride ensures that original architecture is not only lovingly preserved but positively celebrated, with brightly coloured bougainvillea trailing from the whitewashed walls, shuttered windows and ornate balconies of many apartments and villas in Kalkan - a scene that has changed little over the centuries since Turkey shared occupation of many parts of the country with the Greeks under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. Once a principle port of ancient Lycia - the area of Turkey lying between Fethiye and Antalya - the harbour at Kalkan still bustles with the activities of local fishermen, but yachts, water taxis taking tourists to beaches scattered a little further along the coast and other pleasure craft are more prolific now than working fishing boats.
Arranging a trip on a traditional wooden 'gulet' is undoubtedly the most appropriate way for those renting holiday villas and apartments in Kalkan to explore a coastline littered with historic relics, or enjoy landscapes that are just as spectacular as they were when Kalkan was the stage for a fierce battle between the resident Lycians and invading Romans. Around 20 Lycian sites still remain - Xanthos, the capital of ancient Lycia, being one important enough to gain UNESCO World Heritage status, although the entire area has more tombs, temples, forts, amphitheatres and even underwater ruins than could be given a thorough investigation in just one holiday, which is why, for those with a real passion for the cultural heritage of Turkey, bed and breakfasts, villa and apartment rentals in Kalkan are so ideally situated that they provide the perfect excuse to return to this fascinating location year after year!
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