Discover Kalkan
Stone lanes, bougainvillea-covered houses and a horseshoe harbour. Kalkan’s coves, tables, evenings and the Lycian cities around it, gathered in one guide.
Photo: Kitkatcrazy · Public domainThe most graceful town on the Lycian coast
Kalkan is a small harbour town in the Kaş district of Antalya, between Fethiye and Kaş. Whitewashed stone houses step down the hillside to the harbour, and the lanes are covered in bougainvillea. Turquoise coves, rooftop restaurants and dozens of ancient cities within an hour make it one of the Mediterranean’s most special places to stay.
“Kalkan is the place where the stars appear closest to the earth.”— Words attributed to Herodotus at the Kalkan Sky Festival (source unverified)
What would you like to do?
KalkanIts history, neighbourhoods and story
Beaches7 beaches and coves, 12 beach clubs
Food & DrinkRooftop restaurants, meze and market
NightlifeRooftop bars, cocktails and clubs
Ancient SitesPatara, Xanthos, Kekova and more
Nature & VillagesCanyon, plateau villages and activities
Activities & AdventureWater sports, diving, paragliding and safari
Kaş & FethiyeKaş, Fethiye and Saklıkent
MapEvery place on one 3D map
PlanTransport, seasons and map
Health & EmergencyPharmacies, hospitals, doctors and 112
BusinessesList your business
When to come
Kalkan is at its liveliest from May to November; in winter it is a quiet, local town.
Spring
Wildflowers on the Lycian Way; ancient sites cool and quiet. The sea warms by late May.
Summer
Boat days, late dinners, the town at full rhythm. Book rooms and tables early.
Autumn
Warm sea into October, softer light; olive and pomegranate harvest in the villages.
Winter
Local life and markets; snow on the Taurus an hour away. A few places stay open year-round.
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