Kalkan

Kalkan is a small holiday resort in the west of Antalya, connected to Kaş between Antalya and Fethiye. Kalkan triples its population, especially in the summer months. Kalkan is visited by people from different countries of the world, and its surroundings are covered with forests and seas. Kalkan, which has hosted Hittites, Lydians, Romans, Ottomans and many civilizations throughout history, is also visited by nature–lovers. Kalkan is located at a point where transportation is not difficult. Antalya Airport and Dalaman Airport are the airports close to Kalkan. Kalkan has a Mediterranean climate and the summer months are quite hot, so May and September are the best months to visit Kalkan.

Distances to Kalkan:  

Alanya  Kalkan  350  km

Antalya Kalkan  196  km

Antalya Airport Kalkan 218 km

Dalaman Airport  Kalkan 126  km

Fethiye  Kalkan   81    km

İstanbul  Kalkan   892  km

Kaş  Kalkan   25    km

Side  Kalkan   278  km

How to get to Kalkan

Those who come to the nearest airport (Dalaman Airport) should first come to Fethiye by HAVAŞ services, transfer companies vehicles or taxis. You can go to Kalkan from Fethiye by using the buses that go from Kaş to Antalya. Those arriving at Antalya airport should first go to Antalya bus terminal by HAVAŞ shuttles, terminal buses or taxis. You should take the Antalya-Fethiye bus from Antalya Bus Station. Those who want to come to Kalkan with their vehicles can come by following the specified direction.

Kalkan Accommodation

For those who want to stay in Kalkan, there are options for every budget. These options include all-inclusive hotels, half-board and bed and breakfast hotels, hostels, apart-hotels, boutique hotels, apartments for rent and villas for rent. Families who rent their room in summer are also among the options. For nature lovers, camping and tent accommodation is also an option. There are camping and tents sites in Kalkan and its surrounding areas. Toilets, showers, electricity, kitchen services are also provided in these campsites.

What to eat in Kalkan?

Mediterranean cuisine is dominant in Kalkan. Seafood, meat, salads, appetizers and olive oil stand out the most. In the centre of Kalkan, in the restaurants on the edge of the harbour, you can taste the tastes of different cuisines of the world. Visitors to Kalkan are advised to eat zucchini with olive oil or to eat fish by the harbour at sunset.

Kalkan bazaar and shopping

Every Thursday in the bazaar established in Kalkan, it is possible to find different kinds of herbs, pickles, and fresh fish from the region. In the shops and stalls located in the centre of Kalkan, there are different kinds of souvenirs, ornaments, jewellery, shops on clothing, shoemakers, carpets and ceramics.