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Islamlar is a beautiful, quiet village hidden in the foothills of the Toros mountain range on Turkey’s ultra-desirable Lycian Coast. Unspoilt by mass tourism, this pretty little village provides a snapshot of authentic Turkish life.
2020 is here and it’s time to start thinking about all those wonderful places you want to visit in the new decade. If you’re looking for top-quality, self-catering accommodation in some stunning, off-the-beaten-track location in Europe, take a look at the following three fabulous Vintage Travel villas that are new to our 2020 programme.
Vintage Travel has added a fabulous villa to our Turkish programme. ‘Loft’ is located a two-bedroom, two-bathroom villa with an indoor pool that’s located in the village of Islamar, approximately 15 minutes from the chic coastal town of Kalkan.
Vintage Travel is thrilled to have added White Moon to our program of villas in Turkey. This four-bedroom villa can sleep eight and is a mere 500 metre-walk from a beautiful beach and just 15-minutes from the chic yet traditional seaside village of Kalkan.
A truly spectacular coastline in Turkey, the Lycian Coast is not your average stretch of sand and water. While certainly a refuge for travellers looking for simple and tranquil sand and surf, the Lycian Coast is loaded with so much more to see and marvel at.
Scattered in picturesque harbour towns like Kas and Kalkan, woven between idyllic coves backed with breathtakingly beautiful gorges, plunging green valleys and dominant mountains, Turkey’s Lycian Coast is a truly beautiful part of the world and the perfect place for a ‘get away from it all’ holiday.
Kekova is a tiny island that that lies near the Lycian town of Demre in the beautiful Antalya province of Turkey. Deriving from the word for thyme in Turkish, Kekova is a distinctly fragrant island, the perfect place to relax, unwind and take in the natural beauty this part of Turkey is blessed with.
With its fine beaches lapped with cobalt waves, backed by a mountainous landscape and upmarket fishing villages, it’s not difficult to understand why Turkey’s southwestern shoreline is labelled the ‘Turquoise Coast.’
Small, charismatic, quiet, authentic and friendly, it is easy to fall in love with Kalkan on the stunning Turquoise Coast in Turkey.
If you think of a bazaar as small, think again, as the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul has over 4000 stalls, and sometimes over a quarter of a million visitors daily! Shopping here is an incredible experience, this place is nuts! It’s not just buying, but bargaining and chatting with sellers that make the experience so special
The rural village of Islamlar is nuzzled in the Taurus Mountains not far from the sophisticated Turkish town of Kalkan. With the beauty of the Taurus Mountains on your doorstep, the chic amenities of Kalkan just a 20-minute drive away and the translucent water of the Lycian coast nearby, Islamlar is the perfect base to
With elegant yachts bobbing up and down in its quaint yet stylish harbour and with numerous restaurants with fabulous roof terraces looking out to sea, Kalkan in Turkey is a popular spot for couples seeking a romantic getaway in the sun.
Situated on Turkey’s beautiful Turquoise Coast, the town of Kalkan is a sophisticated seaside resort that has something for everyone. Its wide-reaching appeal stems predominantly from its unique blend of cosmopolitan and modern nightlife, dining and shopping and a traditional, timeless charm.
What was once a traditional fishing village is now an upmarket and cosmopolitan coastal town! Kalkan, on Turkey’s south-western coast, is brimming with chic bars, trendy shops and exclusive seafood restaurants. Though despite its sophisticated makeover, what’s especially appealing about Kalkan is that it hasn’t lost its traditional roots. Its old town is lined with
If you are holidaying anywhere near the Turkish resort of Kaklan on the Lycian coast, you may want to consider visiting the ancient site of Tlos. These spectacular ancient ruins are just four kilometres from the great canyon of Saklikent.
From spending lazy days on the beach to visiting some of the oldest known settlements in history, you’ll never find an empty day on your Lycian holiday itinerary. If you yearn some exercise and action in the most spectacular of scenery during your holiday in southern Turkey, a visit to the Saklikent Gorge will be
Three reasons to visit the Lycian Coast and make it your 2012 holiday destination. Turkey’s Lycian Coast boasts a diverse range of ancient villages, a stunning coastline with sheltered bays, and jagged mountains flanked by fertile forests and dramatically rising 2000 metres above rocky headlands. Although despite its natural beauty, the Lycian Coast remains one
Despite the Guardian likening Kalkan to “the Italian Riviera minus the poseurs”, the Turkish town possesses a rare resistance to mass tourism. The historical Mediterranean harbour town of Kalkan remains a peaceful resort that is unblemished by the effects of tourism. Although this said, Kalkan in providing for the more ‘sophisticated’ of traveller in Turkey,
The peaceful and tranquil vibe that lulls over the southern Turkish region of Lycia is in contrast to its history of brutality over 2000 years ago. Although the brutality may have vanquished from Lycian life, the people of Lycia remain staunchly independent, proudly guarding their unique archaeological sites and inimitable culture. With such a vast
The stunning ‘Ayva’ villa – Just one of the Lycian coast’s many, many charms. “Take a blind man to Lycia, and he’ll immediately know from the smell of the air exactly where he is. The acrid perfume of lavender, the pungent fragrance of wild mint and thyme, will tell him.” Cevat Sakir, author of “Fisherman of
Lycia, an expanse of ancient cities on the southern coast of Turkey, a region occupied with intensely independent people, a scenic isthmus brimming with beauty, history and culture and home of Father Christmas. Whilst the latter statement may shatter the illusion we have held since we were barely out of nappies, of Father Christmas being
It may sound quite morbid and slightly creepy, going on holiday to visit funerary architecture, but in Lycia, on the southern coast of Turkey, witnessing the tombs of this culturally distinct land full of inscrutable people still gripping to an ancient past, really can be considered as being one a ‘far-out’ travel experience. The most
The crystal clear azure waters around Turkey’s sandy Mediterranean coastline stays as warm in the autumn as it is in high summer. What does usually change is less people tend to flock to these beautiful beaches in the months of September and October. And without the crowds but still with the sunshine, this time of
Whilst almost 2.5 millions Britons will travel to Turkey this year, with its Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Sea coastlines, much of this diversely fascinating country remains undiscovered, providing a tranquil paradise for the ‘off the beaten track’ traveller. Take a look at three of the Turkey’s lesser known places of paradise.
