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Villa Pilanta

12 guests

6 bedrooms

6 bathrooms

Discover Villa Pilanta, a luxurious five-bedroom retreat with a private pool and breathtaking sea views.

Key Highlights

Private Pool

Air-Con

Wi-Fi/Internet

Accomodates12

Bedrooms6

Bathrooms6

Private Pool

Air-Con

Wi-Fi/Internet

Walk to Restaurant

Walk to Beach

Walk to Village

Gym/Fitness Room

Heated Pool

Ground Floor Bed & Bath

Games Room

Table Tennis

Washing Machine

Dishwasher

Beach Nearby

DVD

Ideal for Kids

All Bedrooms En-Suite

BBQ

On-Street Parking

Hairdryer

Laptop Friendly Workspace

Tumble Dryer

Satellite TV

Table Football

Outstanding Landscapes

Outdoor Pursuit & Activities

Tourist Towns & Villages

Watersports

Historical Sites

Scuba Diving

Boat Trips

Recommended

Modern

Ideal for Teens

Villa

Cots (Cribs)

High Chair(s)

The Villa

Nestled into the hillside, 6 bedroomed Villa Pilanta is a short walk from Kalkan's restaurants and vibrant centre

Ground Floor:
- Double bedroom, bathroom, access to garden terrace
- Double bedroom, bathroom, jacuzzi, access to garden terrace
- Flat screen TV with large sofa and a gymnasium (equipped with running machine, exercise bike and cross-trainer)
- Shower room
- Utility room with washing machine

First floor:
- Open plan area with kitchen, dining area and living area

Second floor:
- Double bedroom, bathroom, Balcony with seaview
- Double bedroom, bathroom, jacuzzi, Balcony with seaview

Upper Floor
- Double bedroom, bathroom, Balcony with seaview
- Double bedroom, bathroom, Balcony with seaview

Outside:
- Swimming pool 9m x 5m, 1.70 deep with graduated steps
- Garden area
- Table-tennis table
- Billiard table
- Shaded alfresco dining area
- Sunloungers and parasols
- Poolside shower
- Comfortable seating area
- Dining area

Other:
- Fully air-conditioned
- Satellite TV
- WiFi
- Pool towels are provided
- Landscaped gardens
- Private off-road parking
- Mid week clean and linen change
- Iron and Ironing board

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Villa Pilanta is a stylish six-bedroom retreat in Kalkan’s Ortaalan area, perfect for families and groups of up to 12. Surrounded by flowers, greenery and sweeping sea views, this villa blends space, comfort and a central location just a short stroll from beaches, restaurants and shops.

A private pool, shaded dining terrace, barbecue, billiards and table tennis make outdoor living irresistible, while the sleek interiors feature a modern kitchen, spacious lounge and en-suite bedrooms, some with jacuzzis and private balconies. With nature and sea views at every turn, Villa Pilanta offers a luxurious setting for unforgettable holidays in Kalkan.

Location

Kalkan was once a quiet fishing village and has since turned into a popular holiday destination. It still retains its classic Turkish charm with traditional restaurants serving everything from fresh seafood to fish mezes and colourful fishing boats still lining the harbour. You can even jump on an authentic wooden gullet to explore the surrounding bays. The boats usually stop for snorkelling and swimming in the calm crystal-clear waters and lunches are sometimes prepared on board.

You can’t come to this beautiful part of Turkey without exploring the many Lycian sights in the area, such as Xanthos, Patara, Myra or the sunken city of Kekova where there are ancient 2nd-century ruins. You can get to Kekova via an organised boat or kayak trip. Boats usually leave from Kas, a lively town which is a 30-minute drive from Kalkan. Kas also has more to offer with its impressive ancient site of Antiphellos, with still-visible ruins including a theatre. For more fun day trips, you could head to the seaside resort town of Fethiye, a one-hour drive from Kalkan. It has plenty of top-notch restaurants, shops and fascinating cultural sites too that are well worth a visit.

Back in Kalkan itself, you can immerse yourself in the culture and head to a market. You’ll find everything from spices to hand-crafted rugs, fresh produce and jewellery. The town is also famous for its waterfront cafes and roof-top restaurants offering fantastic views of the bay. For days spent by the beach instead, Kaputas Beach and Patara Beach, a long stretch of shoreline that’s also a National Park are both excellent choices. With day beach clubs at both, you can relax on the sand, take part in water sports like kayaking and parasailing or eat at the restaurants.

Getting to and around

Kalkan has become a boutique resort, with cobbled streets and converted Greek houses, which belonged to the Greek merchants before the exchange of population in the 1920’s. Once quiet fishing harbour, these days you are more likely to see traditional wooden gulets taking tourists to soak up rays on the sparkling turquoise Mediterranean. A boat trip is a must-do, from the boat you can snorkel and usually a delicious lunch is prepared on board. Keen walkers should check out the Lycian way for designated walking paths in the area.

You cannot come to this area without spending some time exploring the many Lycian sights, such as Xanthos, Patara, Myra or the sunken city of Kekova.

Patara is said to be where democracy started (they excavated a stone voting block) and is also said to be the birthplace of St Nicholas, who became bishop at nearby Myra. The ruins here include an ancient theatre, city walls, government building, and agora. The lighthouse on the site is said to be the earliest of its kind. Visit Patara in the late afternoon and finish the trip with a drink on the sandy beach watching the amazing sunset.

The Saklikent Gorge is a great place to visit, especially if you want to cool off in the fresh waters whilst walking up the gorge. For the more energetic there are rafts and rings to ride the flowing waters. Further down you can enjoy a day canoeing toward the beach.

Islamlar sits 8 km above Kalkan. Once the place Kalkan folk went to cool off at one of the trout farms built to make use of the mountain’s springs. Today Islamlar houses many a villa, enjoyed by Istanbul Turks who prefer a holiday in slightly cooler and cleaner air. Here the locals grow grapes and pomegranates, but you’ll mainly see the men sat gossiping next to the local teahouse. The trout farms remain a place to come for a wonderful fresh meal, or a breakfast consisting of fresh local fare. The rocket will be the freshest and most tasty you’ve ever had; and the fresh chips cooked in olive oil take some beating.

By night both Kalkan and Kas come alive. Kas has more of a bohemian feel, people ambling through the cobbled streets, passing the ancient tomb in the street, haggling for textiles, carpets and other goodies, maybe stopping for the traditional Turkish ‘maras’ ice cream, a tulip-shaped glass of tea or a wonderful kebab in the shadow of the mosque. Most of the villas in Kas are just out of town on the Cukurbag Peninsula. A reasonable (5km) taxi or Dolmus (local bus) ride into town. Be sure to try the Piyaz, a white bean salad with tahini sauce.

Travelling along the coast towards Kalkan you pass the modern marina, the children’s beach park (run by the local hotel school) and halfway to Kalkan the stunning Kaputas Beach, cut in a gorge with all different shades of turquoise in the sea.

Kalkan is a more sophisticated resort, with the villas built onto the mountainside. Evening are spent enjoying the rooftop restaurants, perched on the top of the old ‘konak’ houses. Then wandering to a seaside bar for a cocktail, after shopping for glass lanterns, Iznik pottery, handbags or pestemel towels. Do visit the ‘pastane’, local patisseries which do the most delicious morning pastries and you must try the ‘Gozleme’ pancakes at the Thursday market.

Other things to do in the area include scuba diving as the visibility is excellent, paragliding, horseriding on Patara Beach or kayaking around the sunken ruins at Kekova.

Nearest Airport: Dalaman (121km)
Nearest Beach: Kalkan pebble beach (1.4km)
Nearest Restaurant: Aqua, Yelken, Cafe vita, Brothers (700m)
Nearest Village: Kalkan (800m)
Sightseeing: Patara beach and ancient site (16.4km)
Nearest Supermarket: Kalamar Road (700m)

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