Author Topic: Your favourite Kalkan moment (Read 4774 times)

Enişte · « **on:** June 17, 2008, 02:27:58 PM »

As British TV now seems to consist solely of 50 best type list shows, I thought we could compile a record of visitors'' and residents'' favourite Kalkan experiences. Maybe a whole holiday, a day trip, a meal or just a moment that made your holiday special.

I''ll start with a moment last year. I had been for a beer or two of an afternoon, as one does, and was just preparing to make the steep walk back up to our apartment in Kiziltas. I was just passing Omar''s Kitchen, when Suleyman, a lovely gentleman with brilliant white hair, called me in. "You have visited Kalkan many times, my friend, I have seen you in the village" he said. I explained that I had indeed made many visits and that my wife is Turkish and we chatted for a few minutes, after which I explained that I was expected at home by the "patron". As I pointed up to where we live, Suleyman called a waiter and said to me "some refreshment for your journey". A delightful and very welcome gesture and typical of the spirit for which we all love Kalkan.

This was just one, but I can think of many others, including late lifts home from certain nautically named bars by the harbour! Please post your favourite moments here. If you have only negative experiences of Kalkan, we sympathise, but please keep them away from this positively themed strand.

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Mercimek · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:36:42 PM »

March 29 2006 - Solar Eclipse

RosiB · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2008, 04:41:14 PM »

Mine''s a bit "Groundhog Day"!!!

It''s that moment when I see my first view of Kalkan Bay as we come in from Dalaman - and it happens every time!!!!

Ros

Growler · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2008, 05:05:09 PM »

Arriving by taxi at the roundabout......and then.......where to have a beer?.......where to eat tonight? Choices, choices.....we''re spoilt for choice!

sally · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2008, 05:50:23 PM »

The first dive into the water at Kalamar Bay!

Kim · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2008, 07:40:03 PM »

The night my husband proposed to me in the garden of the Yelken Hotel in 1996. I didn''t know it then, but we were soon to own our own ''Magic View'' in Kalkan, 7 years later! No regrets (none about the marriage either)!!

yoyo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2008, 08:50:39 PM »

Most definitely the first view of Kalkan, I always seem to let out a sigh and feel completely relaxed in an instant, no matter what time of day or night I arrive.

Mrs B · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2008, 09:34:19 PM »

At the start of each holiday, on our first day in Kalkan, sitting outside Utopia bar with a chilled glass (or three) of Efes, Mr B by my side, watching Kalkan life go by, and knowing we have two whole weeks of wonderfulness in front of us...then going to the supermarket with a fuzzy Efes head and buying our food supplies!!!

Marni · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2008, 09:37:34 PM »

Opening the curtains each morning and seeing another Kalkan day.......

holidayfever · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2008, 10:57:12 PM »

Every moment the feeling of inner peace and calm,because of the special something, wish I could bottle it and spread it around the world, priceless.

Kezz · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2008, 06:14:24 PM »

I have only been to Kalkan once (with my friend and her family) but my favourite memory is dancing with a certain barman in the moonlight bar.

SarahS · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2008, 06:16:40 PM »

I''ll back you up on that one Kezz

Good times.

foreverkalkan · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2008, 11:01:36 PM »

Every moment there is my favourite...from the first view when arriving to waking up everyday knowing youre there, what a wonderful feeling, just got back after 2 weeks holiday and I want to be back in lovely Kalkan

Kezz · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2008, 03:36:52 PM »

Me too foreverkalkan. its really depressing isn''t it. lol

Lougie · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2008, 04:06:42 PM »

My Favourite thing is walking down the street and everyone saying hello, how are you etc, it is lovely to see happy friendly faces everyday, after two weeks in Kalkan it''s depressing coming back to England with all the miserable people that can''t even say thank you!
I also love the food, the sunshine, the sea, the views, everything (expect the dogs!)!!

SarahS · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2008, 04:32:57 PM »

I with you on that Lougie.
How depressing is it as you are descending to the airport in England and you look out the window to see dark dreary weather

Then you get to passport control and no one even cracks a smile.

I love how everyone is so friendly in Kalkan and smiles and waves when they see you even if you don''t know them.

popps · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2008, 05:49:55 PM »

On the penultimate day of our holiday I needed to get some extra cash from the ATM from the AKI bank. I''d only been reading the on screen instructions for half a minute when a man dressed in shirt and tie came out to introduce himself to us as the bank manager. He talked to my son, gave him a kiss on each cheek, and offered me his card, saying "Kalkan is yours. Enjoy". Bit of a contrast to what you''d expect in England!

Reygirl · « **Reply #17 on:** June 20, 2008, 10:16:51 PM »

Favourite Kalkan moment..? Too numerous to mention - and different every time!

JACQUIVIVA · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2008, 04:23:34 PM »

Mine is sitting in Cafedelmar with a drink and watching the world go by, i can''t wait to return in August for our 30Th wedding anniversary and i intend to visit them as soon as possible.I''ll be

have a word about that youtube advert they have on us it was abit of a shock i can tell you when i saw it !!!!!!!!

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