Direct links run from Kas and Fethiye. Kalkan is about 20 minutes from Kas (27 km) and 80 km from Fethiye. Other cities connect by bus as well.
About 840 km from Istanbul and 410 km from Izmir. You can use the Kumluca route. If there is no direct service, change in Antalya, Fethiye or Kas.
West of Antalya, between Antalya and Fethiye. Kalkan Bay has long been a natural harbour and is now a place to rest.
Kaputas, Kalkan public beach and Patara Beach are the natural highlights. The area was Lycian. A Kalkan holiday is time with nature.
Places to visit in Kalkan include ancient sites around Kalkan and Patara. Xanthos and Letoon are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Fish, prawns, wine, meat and mezes. Many restaurants follow a Greek-taverna style, among bougainvillea and Mediterranean cooking.
A 3,000-year settlement. The old name Kalamaki meant “a beautiful place”. Patara nearby was a Lycian capital with a parliament building.
Kaputas Beach is 5.1 km from Kas, down steep steps. Then visit Xanthos, once Lycia’s capital.
About 300 sunny days a year. Summer prices push some guests to villas. See Kalkan rental villas.
Boat trips, ancient-city tours, horse safari, Kaputas and Kas–Kalkan–Patara tours.
Kaputas is world-known. Patara is a turtle beach by an ancient city. Kalkan Beach is pebbles.
