*** If you are seeking a little more from your holiday than just sun, sea and sand, then look no further. Kalkan not only has these in abundance but also a fascinating history to enrich the mind, exotic sounds and smells to refresh the senses and wonderful cuisine to tempt the palate! 
 
Kalkan is an endearing harbour town living a simple way of life. Fishermen depart at dawn to bring in their daily catch for the harbourfront restaurants, locals sit in the cafés sipping tea and playing backgammon and the haunting call to prayer rings out from the mosque five times a day. Although traditional in many ways, you will find English widely spoken and there is nothing the locals like better than to practice theirs with you over a glass of tea. 
 
Sun worshippers will appreciate the pebbled town beach as well as numerous private 'beach clubs' built into the cliffs from where you can dive in and snorkel or swim in crystal clear water. Or take a gulet (traditional wooden boat) trip out into the bay and feast on a barbecue of fresh fish - which you may have just helped catch! For the more adventurous, there are a host of watersports to enjoy including water skiing and jet skiing, and the crystal clear waters reputedly make it one of the best coasts in Europe for scuba diving. 
 
Those seeking an experience to enrich the mind can set off for the day in a hired car or open-top jeep to explore, since Kalkan is located in the heart of Lycia and the Roman and Lycian ruins are too numerous to count. Pack a picnic, head for the hills and you may find yourself sitting on a 2,000 year-old ruin looking out over stunning natural surroundings. 
 
If you do manage to lure yourself away from your poolside, then make sure you are back by dusk when the sky melts into pink, purple and violet hues as the sun sets over the bay. Then, the starry sky provides the perfect backdrop for a romantic dinner at one of the many sophisticated restaurants.