Kalkan is a town in the western part of Antalya, in the district of Kaş. It is surrounded by mountains with pine and cedar forests parallel to the coast, which is referred to as the Mediterranean Alps in many foreign sources. The shores of mostly rocky, deep, very turquoise sea are covered with maquis and olive groves. The small harbor of beautiful Kalkan, originally a typical Mediterranean fishing village, is now home to local fishing boats, sailboats, diving boats and daily tour boats. The old Greek houses covered with bougainvillea on the small streets of Kalkan town, closed to traffic, are now home to beautiful terrace restaurants and bars, handmade souvenirs and boutiques, and many colorful shops. At the end of a wonderful day where you swam, rested or maybe traveled a lot, Kalkan will surround you in the evenings with its bright, historical and colorful atmosphere.

Etrituminehi, Artymnessos, Kalamaki, Kalkan…. Respectively in Luwian, ancient Greek, modern Greek, and finally in Turkish. The first known visitors of these lands on the Teke Peninsula, whose history is estimated to date back to 3500 BC, are the Lukka people from Anatolia. Afterwards, the Hittites, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, and Seljuks fought for these beautiful lands, built lives, and finally, the first Ottoman banner was erected in Lycia in 1390 by Yıldırım Beyazıt. Even after many wars and earthquakes, our surroundings are still filled with the ruins of the beautiful cities of the magnificent Lycian civilization.

One of the most important geographical differences of Kalkan is that the foothills of the mountains are extending parallel to the coast and go all the way in the sea, making the magnificent Mediterannean rocky, deep, very clean, very blue and in some places cold, less salty and unique with the underground waters coming from the mountains.We are surrounded by many private and natural beaches.- Kaputaş, deep canyon beach descending with 187 steps and fun with waves, 4 km away,- Located at the end of the ancient city of Patara, 18 km long Patara Beach with its fine sand and shallow sea, 13 km away,- Pınar Kürü, an interesting option, is 9 km away with its pebbly, slightly rocky, turquoise sea.- Seyret Çakıl Beach, right next to road to Kaş has fine pebbles, always very blue and its water is warmer than other natural beaches, 18 km away.

Cultural Tours Antique Cities: You can spend a special day filled with nature and history in the ancient cities of Patara, Xantos and Letoon, accompanied by a professional guide on demand. Tableland Excursions: You can explore the historical highland village of Bezirgan, only 14 km from Kalkan, and spend a nice day having lunch in Islamlar Village, famous for its cascades and delicious trout.Adventure ToursPatara-Saklıkent (Hidden City): After a Jeep Safari to Saklıkent Canyon, , you can do rafting, zip line or mud bath if you please. After lunch at a local restaurant by the Eşen River, end this beautiful day with a swimming break at Patara beach.ATV Riding: The exciting ATV tour in Patara takes 2 hours, with the options of 09:00 am or 15:00 pm.

Boat Trip in Kalkan: Kalkan is a wonderful destination for sailing and boat trips. You can swim in the cool and turquoise waters of the Frenk, Fırnaz, Aquarium and Gerenlik bays of Kalkan, take a mud bath, explore Kalkan's ornamental Mouse and Snake Islands, spend an unforgettable day with a wonderful lunch, afternoon tea, refreshments or drink of your choice.

The happiness of diving into the unique Turquoise waters of Kalkan…Kalkan is one of Turkey's most beautiful spots for scuba diving. In the blue-flagged, clean azure Mediterranean waters, the diversity of life has increased with the last 200 years of Lessepsian migration and many new species from the Red Sea have been added to its magnificent fauna. It became a peaceful home for sardines, silverfish, sarpas, parrot fish, scallops, kingfish, nile red mullet, rainbow fish and squids, among many others.