New To Kalkan

[WelshAl]

Hi all, I'm new to Kalkan and hope to be visiting in September this year. Couple of questions to help me along the way - myself and the other half are looking at Villa Destan which seems to be located down the road from the Pratara Prince Resort a little way from the centre.

First Q - anyone know of the property and any comment?

Second Q - is the location within reasonable walking distance to the centre of Kalkan ( I like to have a little tipple with my evening meal - so would prefer not to drive!)

Many thanks in anticipation!

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[kalkan4eva]

Hey WelshAl, welcome to the forum.
I think your villa is in Kisla - have to say that's a bit of a walk to the centre. There's a huge hill coming out of Kisla which wouldn't be pleasant to walk up in your best bib and tucker - even the evenings are still fairly warm in September.
Some of the walk is along unmade roads and can be a bit of a challenge in anything that isn't sturdy footwear but people do it and I'm not aware of any major problems.
If you have booked the villa, I would say try the walk in the day and see if its something you feel you could do in the evening. We love walking everywhere, but I'm not sure I'd walk in from Kisla of an evening. It will take the best part of 30 mins, depending on your fitness. If you haven't booked I suggest looking for somewhere slightly closer to the town, if you prefer to walk after a little tipple

[WelshAl]

Hi, thanks for the reply kalkan4eva - mmm!.

I like my walk, and on Ithaka earlier this year it was a good 30 mins up/down hill to the little port of Kioni - this sounds a little ominous, especially at night. Is Kisla a village in itself - and has it got any life - mini-market a couple of tavernas even?

The Villa looks good on the Web, and is heavily discounted, but perhaps I need to think again!

[Lynne T]

Hi WelshAl, we stayed last year in a beautiful apartment  really high up the hill , we could walk down but always had to get a taxi back , it stopped us going out in the day.
This year we stayed in a lovely villa called villa Sari , 5 mins from the centre of town . We have booked already for next year .
Kalkan is lovely worth getting a taxi back at night .
Enjoy Lynne

[kalkan4eva]

Hi WelshAl, Kisla isn't a village itelf. There are a couple of hotels and 2 beach clubs (with restaurants) and a small shop called Bobs which only sells basics. It is mostly villas and apartments there. There's a larger shop outside Patara Prince resort which is the first thing you will come to when you come out of Kisla. The hill out of Kisla (plus there's one to come out of Komurluk a bit further along of equal gradient) is not like the hills up to Kiziltas (which I think Lynne T is referring to..) as you need to walk UP to get out of Kisla, not down. So you can't really compare those two places for the walking...if you see what I mean. It's actually easier coming back of a night not harder Other than those two hills its mostly a flat walk....albeit on slightly rough terrain but the question is do you want to do that when you are heading for a night out? I don't have a problem walking downhill for a night out as its not as arduous and we happily walk back up later on...just not sure I would want to do that in reverse

I'm not sure who you are booking with but there are lots of villas and apartments available for rent nearer the town if you look on either www.ownersdirect.co.uk or www.holidaylettings.co.uk. Not sure what availability is like for September as its a popular month but both sites have a facility to search for specific dates.

Good luck

[WelshAl]

Thanks kalkan4eva - that's very useful.

Not booked with anyone yet - just tracking!
I'll certainly have a look at the 2 sites you mention and see what's available - will keep everyone posted

[RosiB]

There's also the accommodation section here on EK, with plenty of choices!