Kalkan is a town on the Turkish Mediterranean coast. This is an old fishing town. Most of the surrounding area is undeveloped. Until 1970 it was an essential harbor town. Nevertheless after building of Fethiye roadway its importance as a harbor port declined. Now it has become a traveler resort. In the absence of mass tourism, Kalkan resort town has actually stayed unaffected and is a captivating town on the dazzling blue sea coast. It lies snugly curled up at the foot of the Taurus Mountains neglecting the lovely bay.

Kalkan's economy is now completely based on tourism. The town has proudly and fastidiously protected its historic distinctive Ottoman Greek Architecture. Kalkan resort town has protected the old historical architectural design. The houses line up the narrow streets ending up from the harbor. Houses are frequently covered with bougainvillea of various colors and they look so quite. A lot of houses are two storied and are constructed of stone. They typically have yards and gardens. Your homes are built so regarding keep cool in summer. The windows and verandas on upper floors open facing the sea so as to get the cool breeze from the ocean. The ground floorings are usually utilized for shops or for storage; residence is usually on the very first floor. You notice decorative components on sills between floors and on top of windows.

Great dining has actually always been a tradition of Kalkans and this has reflected in the huge number of dining establishments in Kalkan; in reality it is stated Kalkan has probably the greatest variety of dining establishments per occupant as compared to other Turkish seaside towns. Roof terrace restaurants and bars of Kalkan are renowned in Turkey; it is so good to sit at one of these harbor side dining establishments and watch the pleasure boats and fishermen tackle their organisation in the early morning, or to see them returning at night with their catch of fish.

Tourists usually spend the day time strolling along the bay and the marina. Swimming, diving and snorkeling in the bay rather satisfying. There are numerous boat trips likewise readily available. By night time, Kalkan changes into a bustling town; there is a lot you could do. There is shopping, dining and typically walking around by the sea side or doing window shopping. In the evening, shops come alive with Tee shirts, boxes of Turkish delight, silver jewelry being offered. Turkish rugs are popular for their styles and workmanship, and many stores offer the carpets. Travelers find a great deal of common old design Turkish posts to purchase.

Travelers and visitors to Kalkan resort town pertained to enjoy the easygoing relaxed lifestyle in this Turkish sanctuary. There are a few great hotels dealing with the tourists. Among the popular hotels is Hotel Pirat; it is just 80 km from Fathiye or 130 km from Dalaman airports. Pirat Hotel is overlooking the harbor and the bay of Kalkan, right at the front of uneven resort islands backed by hills and mountains. The view of the bay from the veranda is captivating. This 136 space hotel has all modern amenities. Outstanding outdoor pool, children's swimming pool, sports facilities such as table tennis and billiards are offered. There is arrangement for diving school, parasailing, jet ski, canoe, sailing and all water sports are offered at the beach for a modest cost.