Enjoy fresh trout in the famous Islamlar restaurants
Islamlar is famous for its traditional trout fishing industry so make sure you sample the local produce only 15 minutes away.
Lukka
Kalkan, Lycian Coast
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FROM
£ 1,500
PER WEEK
Accommodation
At a glance
- Sleeps 8-10
- 2 Double Bedrooms
- 3 Twin Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- Air Conditioning
- WiFi
- Table Tennis
- Table Football
- Beach 2.5km
- Restaurant 1.2km
- Ground Floor: Open plan kitchen/dining/living room (oven, microwave, dishwasher, A/C, Smart TV, WiFi) with sliding doors to open and covered terrace and outside pool area. Cloakroom. Washing machine.
- First Floor: Twin bedroom (A/C) with en suite shower room and shared balcony. Principal double bedroom (A/C, spa bath) with en suite shower room and shared balcony.
- Second Floor: Twin bedroom with en suite shower room and terrace (A/C). Double bedroom with en suite shower room and shared balcony (A/C).
- Third Floor: Twin bedroom with en suite shower room and terrace access (A/C, low headroom throughout, suitable for children only). Access to roof terrace.
- Outside: Steps down from road to garden. Covered terrace with dining area. Sun terrace and outdoor seating area. In-built barbecue. Table football and table tennis. Private parking space. Top floor roof terrace.
- Private infinity swimming pool (9m x 4m).
Lukka is a splendid five bedroom, three storey villa nestled on a privileged sea facing plot overlooking the picturesque bay of Kalkan. From this prominent position unfolds endless sweeping views over the mesmerising scenic coastline outwards towards the plethora of tiny islands dotted in the dazzling Mediterranean Sea below.
This impressive house has been created to offer a spacious and stylish holiday retreat. Huge floor to ceiling windows and balconies from every bedroom allow you to drink in the glittering views from every aspect. The smart interior features expansive bright, airy rooms with polished Turkish marble floors in warm tones of honey and bronze which continue out to the balconies and pool terrace. Lukka offers impressively appointed living accommodation. The expansive ground floor open plan living/dining/kitchen gives the impression that you are actually outdoors as numerous sets of patio doors slide open to the pool terrace. The five en suite bedrooms, each with private balcony, offer breathtaking views that are a pleasure to wake up to. There is plenty of room here for families or larger groups to relax in comfort.
This sense of spaciousness continues outside where doors open onto the sun terrace and the enticing infinity pool hugs the curve of the hillside taking full advantage of the panorama. Covered and open sitting and dining areas are perfect for al fresco meals or enjoying something chilled beneath a canopy of stars.
Located in a neighbourhood above Kalkan, it’s a short drive about 2.5km into the town by road or a 25 min walk down hill and a quick taxi ride back up! The local taxis are an easy and cost effective way of getting around the town and are numerous at all hours. The many rooftop restaurants, cafés and boutiques create a buzzing atmosphere in the heart of the old town and along the harbour front. Beach clubs around the bay offer sun loungers and water sports, a scenic sunset boat trip on a ‘gulet’ is a perfect way to end the day. Or why not visit the famously picturesque harbour town of Kas for a day trip via a scenic drive around the pretty peninsula. Take advantage of an excellent choice of traditional Turkish restaurants along the way for the perfect lunch stop. Various swimming platforms and low-key beach clubs are also located nearby with Kaputas beach, one of the most stunningly beautiful beaches in the entire region, some 15 minutes’ drive away. Take a day trip to Patara beach (16km) where you’ll also find the archaeological world heritage site or drive inland and up into the mountains to Islamlar (6km) to savour the speciality riverside trout restaurants. Dalaman airport is a 2 hour drive away.
- Please note the headroom in the top floor bedroom and en suite is very low and is recommended as suitable only for children.
Pricing & Availability
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Location of Lukka
Locality
Great Things to Do Near Lukka
Drive down to the stunning beach of Patara
It's part of a huge national park, it is a key biodiversity area, rich in birdlife and the breeding ground of the endangered loggerhead turtle (caretta caretta). Only about a 15 minute stroll from some of the major ruins, even in the height of the summer it is never crowded. The absence of development and no water sports means that it is always peaceful.
Cross over to Greece
Take the opportunity to visit the closest Greek island to Turkey, Kastolorizo, just 3.5 nautical miles off the coast of Kaş. After a short but scenic crossing explore the delights of this quaint Greek fishing village, including the local museum, church and mosque. Wander round the white washed back streets before enjoying a lunch on the harbour front. Don't forget your passport!
Sticky delights
Try one of the rich, gooey Turkish pastries, rich in honey, raisins, nuts and cinnamon and layered in Filo pastry - along with a Turkish coffee to clear the palate. Kalkan's harbour front is the best place to enjoy this indulgence!
For the biggest market on the Lycian coast
take the journey up to Fethiye and experience an authentic Turkish market. Produce is brought from all over the region - vegetables, spices and, of course, the 'genuine fake' designer goods. In the centre of Fethiye is the fish market, where fresh fish can be chosen from the stalls and cooked at one of the restaurants in the surrounding square - a great place for lunch. Tuesday is the main market day for Fethiye.
Stepping down to Kaputas Beach
In an unspoilt, idyllic setting, Kaputas Beach, much smaller than Patara, is only accessed by 192 steps down - so make sure you can manage the climb back up at the end of the day!
Visit the Lycian sites
at Myra, where you will be able to explore the spectacular Lycian, Greek and Roman ruins of this ancient city, including one of the best preserved amphitheatres and spectacular rock tombs. Entrance to St Nicholas Church is available, but as an optional extra.
Canoeing on the Xanthos river
Enjoy a fun day river canoeing on the Xanthos river. You can travel across ancient Lycian lands of lush and tranquil nature. The ride is downstream, so it's not hard going. The journey ends at Patara beach with time for a swim.
Explore the Saklikent Gorge
It's the second-largest (20 km long) gorge in Europe, with spectacular scenery and 4 kms of the gorge is walkable. Outside the gorge, restaurants have wooden platforms suspended just above rushing spring waters - great places to relax on Turkish rugs and cushions with a beer. You have to cross the water - beware, it's knee deep and fast flowing. Wear swim shoes - these can be hired if you don't have any.
Mountain Trekking
Trekking in the mountains behind Kas is where you will find some of the most beautiful scenery in the Taurus range. Below the tree line and winter snow are the yayla (highland plateaus). Trek through canyons, gorges and passes - many of these gorges were important trade routes, some still in use, some completely forgotten, though all at one time jealously guarded.
A 'must see' is the ancient site of Xanthos
It was one of the six principal cities of Lycia and it is one of the most remarkable archaeological sites in Turkey and has been registered in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Of note are the pillar tombs (unique to Lycia) and the Harpy column tomb with frieze. The 'Harpy Tomb' is so called as it was believed that the winged women figures in the frieze were harpies - monsters from Greek mythology with the head of a woman and the body of a bird.
Explore the back streets of Kalkan
Wonderful atmospheric narrow streets that house a mixture of shops, coffee bars, restaurants with traditional overhanging wooden balconies above. Enjoy having a wander around.
Nearby
Towns/Villages
| Kalkan Old Town | 5 mins | |
| Xanthos | 25 mins | |
| Kaş | 35 mins | |
| Fethiye | 1 Hr 10 mins |
Beaches
| Kalkan Beach Club | 5 mins | |
| Kaputas | 10 mins | |
| Patara | 25 mins |
Airports
| Dalaman | 2 Hrs 5 mins | |
| Antalya | 3 Hrs |
