beach
Patara Beach
An 18km sweep of golden dunes backed by Lycian ruins, a loggerhead turtle nesting ground.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Antalya, Turkey · Asia
Kalkan works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bezirgân, 25km from Saklıkent Gorge.
Kalkan is a town located in Antalya, Turkey. With a population of 3,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kalkan sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kalkan to your route.
Kalkan is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Kaş, Antalya Province, Turkey. Its population is 3,926 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It is an important tourist destination on the Mediterranean coast. The area includes historical sites (such as Tlos and Kekova) and fineRead more
beaches (including Patara Beach and Kaputaş Beach).
Kalkan is an old fishing town, and the only safe harbour between Kaş and Fethiye; it is known for its white-washed houses, descending to the sea, and its brightly coloured bougainvilleas. It averages 300 days of sunshine a year. The word "Kalkan" in Turkish either means shield or turbot referring to the town's fishing status.
A substantial Christian community of Greeks lived in Kalkan until the 1920s and the town was called Kalamaki. They left in 1923 during the exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey after the Greco-Turkish War and emigrated mainly to Attica, where they founded the new town of Kalamaki.
Kalkan was an important harbour town until the 1970s as the only seaport for the environs. It declined after the construction of the Fethiye road but revived after the emergence of the tourism industry in the region.
Although part of the Antalya province administratively, Kalkan is connected more closely to Fethiye economically and for transportation.
The Independent listed Kalkan among the best tourist destinations for 2007. The paper recommended Kalkan, especially for those seeking a romantic holiday and who do not want to travel far from their home country in Europe. According to a 2012 survey 96% of visitors to Kalkan during 2011 were from the United Kingdom.
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Kalkan is located in Antalya, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 36.2651 latitude, 29.4137 longitude.
Kalkan has a population of approximately 3,000 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
An 18km sweep of golden dunes backed by Lycian ruins, a loggerhead turtle nesting ground.
9 km · about 15 min drive
beach
A narrow gorge beach between Kaş and Kalkan on Turkey's Lycian coast, reached by a steep staircase to vivid turquoise waters.
21 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
A cliff-hugging coastal highway curling past ancient ruins and turquoise bays from Fethiye to Antalya.
22 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
A laid-back Mediterranean town and gateway to the extraordinary partially submerged ruins of an ancient Lycian city visible through crystal-clear water.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
An 18km canyon where icy water roars between towering walls you wade through on wooden walkways.
25 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
A cliff-hugging section of the D400 between Kaş and Demre with hairpin bends and viewpoints over the Mediterranean.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A secluded paradise canyon accessible only by boat, home to over 100 species of butterflies and a stunning hidden waterfall.
40 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Turkey's most photographed beach, a stunning turquoise lagoon at the foot of Babadağ mountain, famous as one of the world's best paragliding sites.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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