Turkish holidays a third cheaper. Resurgent pound means Britons heading to Turkey can get far more for their money Comments Britons heading to Turkey this summer can expect to get 35 per cent more for their money compared with last year, after the pound hit a five-year high against the...
Eat Free at Kalkans Finest Restaurant, The Likya Residence.
For the month of December we at the Discerning Collection are offering a complimentary meal for two if you book a Kalkan holiday before 31st December 2013. So all you previous guests of ours or Tapestrys or if you’ve never been to Kalkan before, you now have a great incentive...
Kalkan Prize Winners Trip
“I was lucky to be picked to go on a Travel Counsellors prize winners trip to Kalkan in Turkey." We have team events several times a year, when everyone at Travel Counsellors around the world come together. It’s a great way to get to know our colleagues from far and...
More lovely Accommodation on its way!
Well the 2013 summer season is over and it’s great to announce that we’ve had another successful year in all our destinations especially Turkey. Kalkan in particular was extremely well received by our guests with 62% of our guests in 2012 returning in 2013. In fact the Likya Residence and...
Paragliding in Kalkan Turkey
Before I had a child I used to go gulet sailing in Turkey with a bunch of friends (the only way to do this!) Now my son is a teenager we spent two of the most enjoyable weeks in Turkey in the summer of 2013 on board a gulet for...
Kalkan…brilliant with or without the children.
There’s often a question many parents ask themselves — is it better to travel with children, or take time away as a couple? It’s a topic that always brings out strong opinions, and if you’re fortunate enough to have children, you’ll likely appreciate both sides. As an older dad, I’ve...
Boutique Hotels in Kalkan
The phrase ‘boutique’, when used in reference to hotels, has become so overused that in many cases it serves simply as a marketing label — often applied to properties that fall short of the standards it implies. In Kalkan, a number of hotels describe themselves as boutique, which can detract...
Holidays to Kalkan Turkey
Holidays to Kalkan started back in the 70s with backpackers from Europe stopping off at this pretty harbour for one or two nights, staying in tiny pensions. In the 80s, an innovative tour operator called Tapestry Holidays came to Kalkan, saw its potential, and began offering quality holidays in the...
Weather in Kalkan Turkey
Kalkan is extremely fortunate in that it is situated at the foothills of the Taurus Mountains which have an influence on its weather giving it the climate that is typical of the Southern Med…..just lovely! May tends to be sunny but with cooler evenings when a sweater would be advisable...
Breakfast at the Asfiya
A number of our guests often ask what breakfast is like in our hotels, particularly as we offer most of them on a bed and breakfast basis. We’ve always favoured this approach, as it allows you to experience the excellent restaurants in destinations such as Kalkan and Kaş — rather...









