Money
The local currency is Turkish Lira. You will be able to change travellers cheques and Sterling at the local bank or the post office. The bank also offers a cash machine (bankomatics) which will direct you in English. There are more banks in Kas about 20 miles along the coast road.
The majority of restaurants and shops will take major credit cards although they usually add a service charge.
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Market day in Kalkan is on Thursday and starts about 8.30am through to 7.00pm. Here you will be able to buy a wide variety of locally grown produce, herbs, spices, honey and cheese. You can also buy a variety of T-shirts, jeans, watches, leather goods and textiles.
Bartering the local stallholders is all part of the fun and you will be offered Turkish or apple tea at every opportunity.
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Kalkan has around 300 days of sunshine per year with temperatures ranging from 20 degrees centigrade early in the season, up to 35 degrees during July and August. Towards the end of September and October the temperature begins to cool slightly to a very pleasant 25 degrees.
The sun is strong so a high factor sun block is recommended.
Kalkan Weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Average Temp (c) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 17 |
| Number of Clear Days | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
| Number of Rainy Days | 19 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 |
Beaches
There is a pebble beach next to the harbour in Kalkan, but there are also other options. A 15 minute taxi or dolmus ride will take you to Patara beach, 18 kilometres of golden sand and one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, as voted in a Sunday Times survey.
Patara beach is an area of outstanding natural beauty
and is also a protected conservation area. At certain
times of the year it is a nesting site for the
local Loggerhead turtles. There is an entrance
fee of around £5, but this lasts for 1 week.
It is possible to hire sun beds and parasols and
there are toilets and a small cafe available. It
is best to visit Patara beach when it is not too
windy.
A little closer to Kalkan, on the road to Kas, you will find Kaputas beach. This is a small but stunning beach at the foot of a ravine, occassionally visited by gulets and day boats.
There are also a number of beach clubs available around Kalkan.
These clubs are rock gardens cut into the hillside and offer relaxing sunbathing and swimming in the warm turquoise sea. Some of them offer water-sports such as snorkelling, windsurfing, sailing and water ski-ing. They charge a fee of around £3.00 per day per person for the use of sun beds and parasols. The Kalamar beach club will provide a car to pick you up and return you to the villa.
Back To TopFlights & Visas
Direct flights to Dalaman are available from a number of UK airports with a range of charter and economy airlines.
Transfer time from Dalaman airport to Villa Guzel is approximately 1 hr 45 mims. Private transfer can be arranged and will take you directly to the villa in Kalkan.
| Dalaman (Each Way) | Car 1/3 people £55 | Minibus 4/7 £65 | Minibus 8/14 £80 |
| Antalya (Each Way) | Car 1/3 people £95 | Minibus 4/7 £105 | Minibus 8/14 £115 |
Should flights to Dalaman be unavailable you can fly to Antalya. The transfer time from Antalya to Kalkan is approximately 3 hours.
UK visitors to Turkey are required to have a full 10 year passport (5 years for children) which is valid for at least 6 months after your return.
Turkey operates a visa system which you obtain when you arrive at Dalaman airport. UK citizens are currently charged £10 per person ( notes not coins ) for the visa which is valid for 3 months.
Charges for other nationalities vary and you should consult your local travel agency or Turkish consulate for information on the current visa charges.
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