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Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« on: April 23, 2010, 10:02:52 PM »
Having decided to try Turkey for the very first time, i managed to get myself in a bit of a tizz, as there's so many resorts and opinions as well as recommendations.
Anyway to cut a long story short, i've booked to stay at the Xanthos Club for the first week in october.
I understand the area is quite hilly etc. I enjoy walking, but do i need to hire a car?
I've read so many reviews, would be nice to have an honest opinion about the hotel and its location!
Thanks in advance, (and apologies as i shall no doubt get on your nerves with questions between now and then!!) lol!

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2010, 10:48:54 PM »
Well, you wont look back now! 
 
You have picked a gorgeous place for your first visit to Turkey.  I have visited a few different places in Turkey and most of them were lovely and Kalkan is even lovelier!  In fact, my OH had never been to Turkey before and on his first visit to Kalkan we bought an apartment as we loved it so much - so beware!!  ;D   ;D   ;D
Currently have a duplex apartment in Kiziltas which we visit as often as we can.

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2010, 10:54:23 PM »
Oh my giddy aunt!!! Don't!!!! That would be me all over!!! Lets hope the properties are far too expensive!!! lol!

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2010, 11:02:17 PM »
Your hotel is located at Kalamar,near to the beach club...quite a steep hill ...then a 20/25 min walk to the edge of the village,plenty of stop off places in between!! ;)
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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2010, 11:06:08 PM »
Thanks Lizard,
so the hill is steep to the beach, is it hilly to the centre too? Is there a street-map anywhere i could browse?

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2010, 11:13:23 PM »
you are at the foot of the hill ,so is the beach club.....If you go back to the Home page ,click onto maps and directions,your hotel is by the picture of blue swimmer on the far left..you can drag in an aeriel view ;)
it's not a bad walk going as it is generally downwards once you get to the main stretch of road..coming back is a bit harder.....taxi?

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2010, 11:23:22 PM »
Oh my god!!!! That looks a long way!!
Right..............how much are taxis? lol!
(is the hotel ok? didn't pay an arm and a leg so not expecting the Ritz!)

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2010, 01:44:38 AM »
The hotel is ok, rooms are a bit small but the pool area and food is pretty good. A taxi into town is around 15-17TL (£7) but watch out for the prices going up after midnight.

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2010, 03:43:03 AM »
It's a shame you booked this particular hotel, if you look on www.tipadvisor.com you will see this is 27th most popular out of the 39 hotels in kalkan and has dropped from 4 star to 3 star this year. you can check out some of the reviews there.
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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2010, 12:12:40 PM »
I can live with a small room, won't be in it that much. The holiday was only £700, and all inclusive, so as i said not expecting boutique hotel. The photographs of the resort impressed me the most. Just hoped the town would be in walking distance, as didn't really want to be spending upwards of £14 a day for taxis!  >:(

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2010, 12:53:34 PM »
Some of the beach clubs do a free boat from town and back,not sure if Kalamar have one,Im sure someone will let you Know,if you get to know them at the beach club you might be able to cut your taxi costs.   ;D
« Last Edit: April 24, 2010, 12:57:34 PM by fidimax »
EFES TIME AGAIN !

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2010, 01:05:11 PM »
Kalamar sadly does not have a free [or paid for that matter ] boat service to the centre
From the Xanthos it is a good slow 20 / 25 minute walk and once you are up the first hill from the hotel it's a fairly easy walk.
Taxis are usually 12 / 14 TL and there is no dolmus
Having said that the Xanthos has a nice quiet location and both the Kalamar Beach Club and Klube beach club are good and are both within a 5 minute walk of the hotel
Kalamar Beach club has lots of sunbathing areas, good food and plenty of water based activities, jet ski, diving, speedboats and children's rides.
So all in all the Xanthos is not a bad choice at all
After all I live just over the road from it - so it can't be too bad
 
So come here and enjoy it  ;D

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2010, 01:38:38 PM »
I wouldn't worry about reports on Trip Advisor, they are not always accurate and often posted by people who have an axe to grind. We have stayed in hotels which TA have slated and found them all fine. You will have a wonderful holiday in Kalkan. Enjoy!

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2010, 09:11:59 PM »
Hi
I am sure that you would be able to walk into town each evening with no problems, just a short but steep walk onto Kalamar Road, then it is downhill all the way into town! As October is a little cooler at night, you may also make the walk home too!
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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2010, 09:47:07 PM »
Welshgal, we stay at the Kulube, which is right by you and walk back every night with no problem (even with our dodgy knees and my not being the World's keenest walker)  You'll be just fine,I bet you can't wait for October.
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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2010, 10:12:09 PM »
Feeling a little more upbeat with those last few posts! You're right. i can't wait! Have a week in Nerja next month. which is somewhere i go every year.

Would like to try Turunc next year, but if i get the bug,who knows? lol!

Not worried about hills and taxis............not with Kevin my tour guide on my doorstep! lol!

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2010, 02:18:15 PM »
What a beautiful place to chose for your first visit.
Try to visit Kas thats equally as pretty if not nicer than Kalkan.
Make sure you dont end up like me married to a Turk.
Watch out they will be all over you if you are alone.
Enjoy your break.

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2010, 03:29:55 PM »
Hahaha! shall have Welsh husband with me, and one is more than enough methinks!!
Will i need to hire a car to get to Kas?

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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2010, 03:58:27 PM »
Hi
Hope you enjoy your holiday. You can get the dolmus from the bus station or even hire a taxi. We took a larger one for the day and travelled about (4 of us). Lunch on the Kas road at Adem's or one of the fish restaurants was great. You could do the round trip up to Gombe and down into Kas, or go early and travel to Meis, for a lovely day on the Greek island.
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Re: Not just Kalkan.....first time to Turkey!
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2010, 10:38:39 AM »
Sorry... didnt reply earlier.
We took the Dolmus which from memory took about 25/30 mins. Well worth it.
Enjoy your trip.


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