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Welcome to HiTiT Turkey - An alternative guide to Turkey
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Kalkan borders on the idyllic, a village of a couple of thousand, far enough away from the main resort areas to be inaccessible to those who don't want to travel more than 45 minutes from the airport, but still reachable in 2 hours from Dalyan and less than 2 from Antalya. The road in each direction is fairly pretty anyway and as long as your transfer is air conditioned you'll enjoy the ride.
The delights of the Xanthos valley (which we're always raving about) are 20 minutes away to the west and these include the 15km of sand at Patara as well as the Lycian ruins scattered between Tlos and the coast. If you're after activity type stuff then canoeing, trekking, diving, boat trips and some other bits and pieces can all be arranged.
The town itself is centered around the little harbour, where the fish comes ashore in the morning and the boats leave for the beaches and bays with their load of snorkel equipped day trippers. There are also opportunities to take 2 or 3 day cruises from Kalkan, giving you the chance to experience a night or two on a boat without having to fork out for a private charter. Back from the harbour is an old town, bazar area where you'll find restuarants and carpet shops, as well as places to buy the essential sun block and cold drinks.
