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.

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. Archaeological excavations have been going on for 32 years. These world-famous historical places are closer to you than you think. - The entrance gate of the city with the 3-legged triumphal arch, the Lycian parliament building, the lighthouse of Nero and the Roman baths, the famous Patara Ancient City, 13 km away,The Letoon Ancient City with the temples of Leto, Artemis and Apollo, 18 km away, - Xantos, the capital of Lycia with its magnificent tombs, 16 km away, - The mysterious Sidyma full of gigantic oak trees, 38 km away, - Dodurga, Pinara, 44 km away, - The magnificent Boncuk Mountains, historically Antikragos located among thousands of years old olive trees, 44 km away, myra, with the tomb of Santa Claus and one of the largest amphitheater in the world in Anatolian lands, 68 km away, - Tlos, the ruler of the Kragos Mountains, known as Akdaglar

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.

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.

Maceracı Turlar:

Patara-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.

Rafting in Saklıkent: A fun day awaits you in the cold and fast flowing waters of Saklıkent Canyon, with 15 or 45 minutes options.

Paragliding: You can glide through the magnificent blue Mediterranean by jumping from Kaş or Fethiye Ölüdeniz Babadağ.

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.

Boat trip in Kekova: The magical Kekova and the beautiful little Kaleköy with its home-made ice creams, centuries-old olive trees, thousands of years old sarcophagi and coves where you can swim in every shade of turquoise, the sunken city that you can watch from the glass bottomed boat, its castle with an extraordinary view, accessible only from the sea... A delicious lunch on the boat, accompanied by afternoon tea and fruits and the happiness of swimming in the most beautiful waters of the world, The options of private or regular tours are waiting for you

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.