Kalkan Holidays

Location: Kalkan

Kalkan is a harbour town with an addictive charm all of its own. You will be entranced by its narrow streets and cobbled alleyways with their ‘higgledy piggledy’ houses, leading up the hillside surrounding the enchanting harbour.

Approximate transfer time: 2 hours

Your holiday price includes: Return flights, local transfers, accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis and the services of a local representative.

Accommodation description

The Elixir is a new boutique hotel, ideally located just a short walk from Kalkan town centre, offering outstanding views of Kalkan and Kalamar Bay. The natural stone exterior is enhanced with wooden balconies whilst the interior has been decorated with locally sourced materials and hand crafted furniture. Owners Kate and Ali have created an inviting atmosphere with personal service and attention to detail.

The attractive indoor courtyard houses the lobby area with an open fireplace, lobby bar and TV/DVD area, providing a cool, airy and relaxing atmosphere. The swimming pool and Jacuzzi are set on an attractive terrace with small garden and pool bar. All the hotel facilities are on site and include an indoor rooftop pool, traditional Turkish bath, sauna, massage, fitness room (from summer 2007) and restaurant, everything you need for a relaxing, enjoyable holiday.

Rooms

14 Standard rooms, 8 Superior rooms, 1 Suite

All the rooms have:

• Air conditioning
• Telephone
• Balcony
• Ensuite with shower
• WC and hairdryer

There are a small number of interconnecting rooms available, ideal for families.
Please note: Room and bed type cannot be guaranteed, your selection of twin or double room is on a request basis only, the 3rd bed may be a camp bed.

In addition the Superior rooms and Suite have: TV, mini bar and bath.

Facilities

• Swimming pool
• Jacuzzi
• Pool bar
• Indoor rooftop pool
• Roof terrace
• Bar with open fire place and TV
• Turkish bath
• Sauna
• Fitness area (from summer 2007)
• Indoor and outdoor Restaurant
• Lobby bar with TV/DVD area
• Open fire place
• Internet access
• Library

Facilities subject to charge include:

• Massage
• Hair and beauty treatments
• Laundry service
• Room service
• Babysitting on request

In our opinion:

’… A small intimate boutique hotel in a convenient location with a host of facilities and personal service...’

Useful Information

Currency: Turkish Lira

Language: Turkish

Electricity: 220 volts

Time Difference: 2 hours ahead

Meals: A basic meal out with wine is approximately £10 per head.

Drinks: A beer is approximately £1.20 and a cup of coffee is approximately £1

Entry Visas: British passport holders are required to pay a visa charge on entry to Turkey. At the time of writing this is £10 per person including infants, payable in sterling cash. (Scottish notes are not accepted)

Pricing Information:

Prices based on: 2 adults sharing a twin/double standard room

Single supplement

• 7 nights - £63
• 14 nights - £126

Children: Child prices (aged 02-06) are only applicable with 2 full fare paying adults.

Infants: £50

Things to do in and around Kalkan

For those who want to explore the surrounding area, it is a great base with over 25 historic sites less than a two-hour drive or boat trip away. Local dolmus services, which run the Fethiye – Patara – Kas route are an excellent way of getting around and we also have a full programme of tours with English-speaking guides. For tour information and prices, please speak to our representative in resort.

Kekova (Sunken City) tour
Kekova Island offers some of the most picturesque of the Lycian ruins. The ‘sunken city’ lies submerged just off the coast of the island in the crystal-clear water, its ornately carved columns protruding from the sea. You will also visit the village of Kale with its sarcophagus standing in the shallows of the harbour, overlooked by the castle of the Knights of St. John high above, the walls of which are still intact.

River Canoeing
Spend a peaceful day gently canoeing down the Xanthos River, stopping for a delicious barbeque lunch and finishing with a fabulous muscle relaxing mud bath.

Scuba Diving
The area around Kalkan and Kas is reputed as some of the best diving in the world, certainly among the best in Turkey. Apart from an abundance of fish life, the big attraction is the many wrecks in their resting place under the surface.

Dalyan
Cruise along the reed-bed where the African Queen is said to have been filmed, admiring the dramatic scenery as you cruise past the ancient rock tombs on the way to the beautiful, unspoilt Iztuzu beach. Wallow in the mud baths, a natural beauty treatment, which is said to knock years off your appearance!

Fethiye Market tour
Fethiye itself is a charming traditional harbour town where the everyday hustle and bustle of fishermen, sailors and tradesmen go about their business. After visiting the biggest gold centre in Fethiye, try out your bargaining skills at the huge market. After a relaxing meal at a traditional restaurant you can explore the labyrinth of shops in the streets of the old town. A real shoppers paradise.

Tlos and Saklikent
Start the day at one of the oldest and most important Lycian cities, visiting the spectacular rock tombs, Roman theatre and bath, and the Ottoman castle. After a relaxing lunch explore the spectacular mountain gorge of Saklikent, the second largest canyon in Europe.

Ticketing information

• You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.

Please note: For all credit card bookings a 2% charge will be incurred. For debit card bookings there is no charge.

• For bookings made within 14 days of departure there is a special delivery fee payable of £5.
• For bookings made within 7 days of departure there is a ticket on departure fee payable of £20 per person.