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 smaller pensions and villas. That same spirit of thoughtfully curated travel lives on today through the Discerning Collection, which now offers exceptional holidays to Kalkan and beyond, blending boutique accommodation with outstanding personal service. If you’re thinking about your own visit, search our Kalkan collection or enquire today to begin planning your escape.

With the growing number of English guests visiting Kalkan came two growth businesses: high-quality restaurants reflecting the more upmarket nature of the Tapestry clientele, and the building of villas to satisfy the demand of Tapestry’s guests to buy property in Kalkan. Luckily, the rise of the restaurants made each owner strive for better food and service to meet the expectations of discerning travellers — further enhancing Kalkan’s reputation and preserving the charm of the old harbour town, thanks in part to its restricted building policy.

The expansion of villas, however, led to a steady transformation of the surrounding hillsides and hamlets. Kisla — now peppered with sleek properties — was virtually untouched a decade ago, yet today it spills across the bay from Kalkan harbour in a cascade of whitewashed terraces. Curious to see how Kalkan has evolved? Explore today’s best beach clubs, off-the-beaten-track restaurants, and unforgettable activities in and around Kalkan.

Tapestry no longer exists but many of their staff are working with a new company called the Discerning Collection, a tour operator offering good quality holidays to Kalkan, Crete, Morocco, Mallorca, Italy and Malta in the Tapestry tradition of quality accommodation backed up by really good service. Hotels like the Asfiya, the Likya Residence and Spa and the Likya Villas are some of the quality accommodations in Kalkan on their site and are well worth a visit. Enquire now: 01784 817720 or email [email protected]