Kalkan is one of the Mediterranean’s finest small resorts, especially popular with British visitors. It began as a fishing town and has kept its character. If you stay here you can enjoy the calm and still see the sights one by one.
One of the Mediterranean’s most natural beaches, at a canyon mouth on the coastal road between Kas and Kalkan. The walk down takes a little effort, but the cool water is worth it in summer.
Cold water from the valley meets a mixed pebble-and-sand shore. Entry is free. If you want a beach that still feels untouched, this one colours the trip.
Formed when a natural harbour filled with sand, this is the longest beach on the Mediterranean and in Turkey. Fine sand and a huge shoreline give you space.
It is also a nesting area for loggerhead turtles, so it is protected. Enjoy the beach and respect their habitat.
One of the most important cities of the ancient world, once a harbour, spread over a wide area. Give yourself enough time.
It is among Lycia’s oldest settlements and the only opening of the Xanthos valley to the sea. A visit feels like a walk into the past.
Capital of the Lycian League and one of its largest cities. Its history runs very far back.
It shares much with nearby Letoon, which belonged to Xanthos. If you visit one, plan the other on the same day.
Close to Kaputas Beach and well worth seeing on a Kas or Kalkan trip. Seals are thought to have lived here once. The cave is striking.
You can only reach it by boat. Most visitors come on a tour. Do not skip it if you stay in Kalkan.
One of Kalkan’s greenest, quietest spots. Stay among trees if you want to rest body and mind. If your plan is nature without crowds, stop here.
Close to Kalkan, a favourite with boats and yachts. The turquoise water is hard to find elsewhere. Ideal if you love the sea.
A highland with clean air, close to Islamlar, so you can visit both in one day. Join a tour if you like. The air is the point.
Larger than Kalkan and full of nature. Turning towards Mugla takes time, but the scenery and historic sites repay it. Keep a day for Fethiye and around.
Near Fethiye, still a little mysterious because so little is known. It was a member of the Lycian League and had a golden age under Rome. Some remains are clearly Roman.
One of Lycia’s strongest cities, full of myth. You will see a theatre, Roman walls and inscribed tombs. Do not return from Fethiye without a stop if you are based in Kalkan.
