Infinity pool just behind apartment

Kalkan view from apartment balcony

Drinks at sunset on apartment balcony

Sweet-scented acacia tree outside bedroom window

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods
June 2008	£275
July / August 2008	£325
September 2008	£275
October 2008	£250
1 November - 20 December 2008	£199
21 December - 4 January 2009	£225
5 January - 31 March 2009	£199
April 2009	£225
May 2009	£250
June 2009	£275
July / August 2009	£325
September 2009	£300

Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Bank Holiday 5-day break - August 25th to 30th - just £175!
Earlybird 10% discount if booking 8 weeks or more before your stay (May to Oct incl.). Debit/credit cards or cheques accepted. 25% deposit required on booking, balance payable 8 weeks before your stay.

Changeover day
Flexible changeover day.

Accommodation

Notes on accommodation
This apartment is fully air-conditioned with 2 air-con units - 1 in the living area and 1 in the bedroom - which can be switched to provide heating in the cooler months.

Amenities/Facilities provided

Outside
As our guests you enjoy full use of all 4-star facilities on the resort - sea platforms, 4 swimming pools (3 outdoor, 1 indoor), watersports, sauna, Turkish bath, beauty salon, hairdresser, tennis courts and kids club. A free shuttle service runs up and down the resort every few minutes. (Not all facilities available in low season.) There is also a water taxi which for £2 will ferry you across the bay to Kalkan. The resort is holiday home to international politicians and celebrities and you can also feel safe in the knowledge that there is 24-hour security.

Coast/Beach
You can access the sea from the resort via sea platforms. There is a beach in Kalkan 1 km away and another about 5 km away at Kaputas but 10 miles away there's one of the longest sandy beaches to be found anywhere in the Mediterranean, Patara (after which the resort is named and indeed modelled). Guarded by a ruined Roman city and a stunning 18km in length, Patara beach has recently been featured on BBC1 Holiday and topped the Evening Standard's list of 10 Fantastic Summer Beaches!

Special interest holidays
The Lycian Way, one of only two long-distance footpaths in Turkey passes through Kalkan and Kas as well as many ancient sites on its spectacular route through the mountains and along the coastline of south-west Turkey, following the line of Roman and Ottoman roads, mule tracks and nomad trails. Come in spring and autumn when the temperatures are pleasant for walking and the sea warm enough to swim, or winter is also excellent as days are often sunny and warm and the snow-covered peaks of the Taurus mountains form an impressive backdrop.

Travel
Fly to Dalaman about 75 miles away (we recommend charterflights, travelsupermarket, flightline - please contact us for a fuller list). From the airport you can either hire a car from companies like SIXT or Europcar or we can arrange transfers for you at last year's prices. A car, though useful, is not essential as public transport is plentiful in this part of Turkey and remarkably good value - 3YTL (£1) will take you all 12 miles along the glorious road to Kas.

Distances
Kas, about 12 miles away, is the nearest small town and the spectacular journey from Kalkan has been listed as one of the 10 most beautiful coastal drives in the world. Greece comes right up to the Turkish mainland here as Kastellorizo, the most easterly of all the Greek Islands – and the setting for Best Foreign Language film, Mediterraneo – sits practically in the harbour at Kas and within a mile and a half of the shore. Take a glorious daytrip from Kas which will cost you only 12 euros.

Further details
There is a shop very close by on the resort which sells all the essentials you're likely to need. Supermarkets in Kalkan also offer a delivery service. Kalkan is a small picturesque village and where there is a roof there is a restaurant. Competition has made the town a gastronomic treat and if you’ve tried all the restaurants on the resort already – there are 3 serving everything from pizza to Turkish and Mediterranean specialties - there are more than 40 restaurants in Kalkan. Our favourite is Adem's restaurant and if you eat there you'll get 10% discount. Kalkan has several small shops and boutiques selling clothes, jewellery, leather goods and pottery as well as a good local market on Thursdays. But for a really big market, don't miss out on Fethiye (every Tuesday).

Founded by Greek traders from the nearby island of Kastellorizo 200 years ago and Greek-populated until 1921, Kalkan and nearby town Kas are both renowned for their Greek architecture – wooden balconies, bougainvillea etc. Greece’s proximity makes it possible to make a stay here a two-country holiday as from Fethiye, 45 miles away, hydrofoils make the 1½ hour crossing to Rhodes (an official entry point into Greece) every weekday in summer too. In ancient, pre-Roman times, the Turquoise Coast from Fethiye round to almost Antalya, was known as Lycia (Land of Light). The Lycians’ many monuments still dot the entire landscape of the south-west coast of Turkey and the ruins close by at UNESCO World Heritage site, Xanthos are a must. Visit Letoon, where Alexander the Great received the prophecy he'd conquer Persia and the sunken city at Kekova, reachable only by boat either from Kas or Ucagiz.

Booking notes
A deposit of 25% is required on booking, with the balance due 8 weeks before your arrival date.
Payment by cheque or credit card.

Guest comments
'We found the apartment, resort, Kalkan and Turkey absolutely wonderful! Such a different country and culture and food to die for! The apartment was excellent in every way and we loved our time there.' Lee and Jo, Essex
'The apartments well furnished and blessed with air-conditioning in bedroom and lounge which in such high temperatures was really important, each time we entered we breathed a sigh of relief. The bedroom was cool and had plenty of storage space and a comfortable extra big bed. The sea view from the balcony was lovely at any time of day and we sat outside a great deal. The apartment was situated at the top of the complex and the best pool and supermarket was behind the apartment just across a little road. Would recommend without hesitation, we had a lovely holiday.' Lorna and family, Surrey.
'Really nice outlook over the bay. Good location on the resort with plenty of places to eat close by. Shop 2 mins walk away so self-catering really is feasible.' George, St Ive.

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