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Dazzling Kaputaş Beach is
an attractive sandy swimming bay nestled at the foot of a striking
mountain ravine 10 minutes from Kalkan. Often pictured in travel
brochures for Turkey, and yet it doesn't get crowded as you would
expect. The water is always a glowing color of turquoise. There are
also some enterprises who sell snacks and beverages, umbrellas can
also be hired here. Dolmushes (shared minibuses) are always
available to go to this beach everyday from the centre of Kalkan.
You have to take into consideration if you have a walking problem
because it takes a few steps to head down to the beach.
There is another one which is part of the national park, the Patrai
Beach. 12 kilometer widen of sand with small snack bar.
Patara was also known to
be an important port city of ancient Lycia and the ruins there are
quite widespread. Kalkan has six popular beach clubs that can be
reached by shuttle from the harbor making it relaxed to enjoy the
sea. These are superb smooth stand terraces and gardens hack
underneath the ridge with ladders going into the sea. They offer
everything that will make your stay enjoyable and relaxing from
swimming and sunbathing to water sports and restaurant/bar
facilities, with sun bed and umbrellas for hire. They have free
water taxi service that can pick you up in the harbor.
The Kalamar Beach Club which is located in serene turquoise cove of
Kalamar Bay gives you free transportation and the beach club will
going to pay your taxi fare as soon as you get there and give you
shuttle service to bring you back to your accommodation. You can see
beautiful sea creatures, such as fish, starfish etc. through
snorkeling (snorkels for rent).
If you want to spend your by the pool relaxing yet your hotel of
condo does not have one, there are several hotels in Kalkan that
have superb pools which is open to the public. Water sports are also
available and ready for you to enjoy it Kalkan beach clubs such as
jet skiing, water skiing, parasailing etc. It will really make your
summer stay great, fun and enjoyable because of the so many leisure
activities that you will surely appreciate.
Kalkan is also known for scuba diving because of its crystal clear
waters and the fact that this area is known as one of the top
locations for scuba diving in Turkey’s coast. You will enjoy their
different dive sites including islands, reefs and wall with wide
variety of marine life like sardines, moray eels, stingrays,
turtles, barracudas, sea bream, etc. Experienced and enjoy the river
canoeing nearby Xanthos River. River guides will
take you to a journey across ancient Lycian lands serene, green
nature.
River tubing is also one great adventure that you can enjoy here in
Saklikent River with your tube and paddle. The
water is truly somewhat low and very cool to beat the summer heat.
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