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| Kalkan Travel Guide: Korsan Apartments
| | Written by Joan H on 29 Jun 2006 about a trip in Jun 2006.
Trip was for a couple on holiday. Joan H would definitely visit again.
| Kalkan nightlife | | | Nightlife is based around long leisurely meals and strolling through the maze of cobbled streets with tiny shops selling a wide range of goods from the usual tourist trinkets to upmarket galleries and specialist handicrafts and jewellery shops. The bars and restaurants around the Marina offer a welcome breeze and the opportunity to people watch. There are very few bars/clubs as such so the resort is not for allnight ravers or lager louts. The resort is very safe and as in every turkish place, children are welcome and fussed over. |
Kalkan restaurants | | | It is an up-market resort with over a hundred restaurants that cater for all tastes and pockets. Most offer breathtaking views from roof-top terraces of the bay and surrounding mountains that embrace the town. We have never had a bad meal and tried to vary where we ate but our favourite were the Atlantis at the start of the Kalamar Road. It is owned by Ercan and Ozcan and their menu offers a cosmopolitan twist on traditional Turkish and Mediterrean cuisine. They speak excellent english and are happy to offer advise and help. They do the best steaks and the Chicken Marengo is well worth trying. The Barbaros is a new retaurant on the roof terrace of the Nur Hotel. Bobby and Baris have worked hard to decorate it tastefully and to create a wonderful ambience in such a short time. The views are great as is the food and jazz music. The Korsan Fish Terrace is one of the most respected and longstanding restaurants and it's reputation is well deserved. Well worth a visit. |
Kalkan day trips | | | It is well placed for the many sites of interest for those who like to explore and offers boat trips and water based activities. It is a good base for the Lycian Way. |
Kalkan History and Culture | | Kalkan is a delightful mix of a traditional Turkish holiday resort with a cosmopolitan feel. The old town meanders down cobbled streets and flower covered buildings to the marina and beach. The locals are friendly and eager to please.
There is a lot of new building on the mountainside surrounding the resort but as this work can only be done out of season, it does not affect holiday makers. We stayed at the Korsan Apartments and had a thoroughly enjoyable stay. It is a small select complex of just three buildings, two swimming pools and a poolside cafe/bar, surrounded by beautiful gardens. All the grounds and accomodation are immaculately kept and the staff went out of their way to ensure our holiday was a happy one. It is in an excellent position in a quiet street but within three or four minutes walk of the shops, restaurants and the resorts amenities. The apartments are self catering but the restaurants are so good and reasonably priced we did not use them. The staff provided room service and picnic baskets during the day and waited on us hand and foot. We have already booked to return in September. |
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| Kalkan guide | | Visited in 2006, going back in July 2008 | | Shops Are Great value, very friendly and not too pushy, most greet you like long lost friends once you have visited. One day my wife was suffering from a headache, we went in a small supermarket to... |
| Kalkan guide |   8.3 | Kalkan - Little England | | The Bulut store in the harbour area is one of the best for most things that you may have forgotten or didn't realise you needed! They are very friendly and helpful, you don't need to barter here as... |
| Kalkan guide | | Korsan Apartments | | Nightlife is based around long leisurely meals and strolling through the maze of cobbled streets with tiny shops selling a wide range of goods from the usual tourist trinkets to upmarket galleries... |
| Kalkan guide | | 9.0 | The NUR Hotel | | Kalkan, staying at the Nur Hotel.
The Nur Hotel is situated on the main Kalkan Road, towards the top of the hill on the left hand side. The Hotel has two swimming pools, one at the front of the... |
| Kalkan guide | | 9.7 | Superb | | I love Kalkan, we have been 4 times in the last 4 years and have booked again for September 2006. Each year it has got a little bit busier but it still manages to retain its charm.
The choice... |
| Kalkan guide | | 8.0 | Charming Kalkan | | I first discovered Kalkan in 1996 and have since returned on a number of occasions, one of which was for 3 months a couple of years ago. Although Kalkan is changing every year, it still manages to... |
| Kalkan guide | | Well worth a visit. | | Kalkan is an ideal location for anybody wanting a relaxing, stress free holiday. It has a very small beach. There is a large beach at Patara a Dolmus ride away. We found many restaurants serving... |
| Kalkan guide | | Kalkan is built up the side of a very steep mountain | | Kalkan is built up the side of a very steep mountain so its not very good for the less mobile. However, that is probably about the only bad news about Kalkan.
Kalkan is a large village with a mix... |
| Kalkan guide | | 9.0 | Simply The Best | | We returned to Kalkan after an 18month break and yes there were changes. It has to be said that not all are for the better. There has been a large amount of building, mainly aprtments and villas.... |
| Kalkan guide | | Keep it Special, please! | | I have been a great fan of Kalkan for about 10 years now. My most recent visit was in September 2005 when I returned for the sixth time. The last time I visited was in 2003 and, to be honest, I was... |
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| 13 Jul 2005 by Karenne Baker |
Has any one visited the Lizo in Kalkan recently? Can you give us up to date info on the hotel and town.
>> Answer this question | | | | >> | Answer 1 by Christopher Coote (05 Feb)
Dear Karenne,
I visited the Lizo in 2001 It is small but charming.Sisters Rusar and Nuket who managed it for Tapestery have since left. But I should imagine the place is still good,as it was mentioned in the rough guides and one does not want to loose that kudos. It is on the road to Kalamar Bay and has lovely views of the sea and mountains. A small quiet hotel but limited facilities. Chris
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