Kalkan Beaches

Kalkan has several beautiful beaches. A very pleasant pebbly public beach with crystal-clear water is located to the east of Kalkan harbour. Otherwise, hop on a "dolmus" (a Turkish minibus - cheap, frequent and very convenient) and head for one of the two beaches near Kalkan.

Gorgeous Kaputas Beach is a lovely sandy swimming cove nestled at the foot of a striking mountain gorge, about 10 minutes from Kalkan. The water is always a brilliant colour of turquoise. Umbrellas can be hired here and a few enterprising locals sell snacks and beverages.
 

Another option, Patara Beach, is a beautiful 18 kilometre stretch of sand backed by dunes and without a single building on it. However, at the end near the dolmus drop-off are a few basic restaurants to supply you with food, drink, umbrellas and sun beds. Some very nice Lycian ruins can be visited nearby as well as Patara which was once a large port city of ancient Lycia. Patara beach is closed after sunset as it is one of the few places in the world where the endangered Loggerhead turtles come to lay their eggs. There is also horse riding at Patara.

Kalkan Beach Clubs and Swimming Pools

Kalkan has five very popular beach clubs (reached by shuttle from the harbour) - the Mahal, Kalamar, Likya, Patara and Yacht Club beach clubs.

These are wonderful platform beaches and gardens cut into the bottom of the mountainside. They offer everything from swimming and sunbathing to bar facilities. Many of the beach clubs offer water sport facilities such as scuba diving, water skiing, jet skiing and kayaking.