Luxury apartment in Kalkan, Turkey - Quiet Location, private pool.

Apartment Gemina is set in a beautiful location in a prestigious new development within the sought after area of Ortaalan, in Kalkan, which is below the D400.

This modern and well appointed property became available for its first guests in 2015 and offers a comfortable and spacious open plan lounge, dining area and high specification kitchen together with three large bedrooms - two doubles (one en suite) and one twin. The property has been built to a very high standard, and its design offers a more tranquil and private setting than you might expect from an apartment. The large outside space provides ample room to relax by the poolside, enjoy al fresco dining and also the opportunity to try out your cooking skills on the custom built BBQ whilst enjoying the panoramic views. There are x6 sun loungers, x4 parasols and x4 beanbags to ensure that there is ample opportunity for everyone to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

Should you wish to dine out, the centre of Kalkan is a pleasant 10 minute walk away and the harbour is a further short walk through the winding streets of the beautiful old town. Both the old town and harbour area offer a wide variety of restaurants to suite all tastes and according to the Sunday Times “Kalkan attracts the kind of visitors who would also enjoy Tuscany or the Dordogne.” It has also been likened to the Italian Riviera without the poseurs!

It is also a good location to ensure that you experience the weekly market, with all that it has to offer.

There are plenty of day trips to local sights from Kalkan including daily boat excursions around the coast and the opportunity to visit the local mountain villages. The area is steeped in history with easy access to the Lycian Way (walking route). Patara Beach (17kms of sandy beach) is a short drive away and also has some Roman ruins which you can visit. Not far from Patara is the Roman ruins of Xanthos, and most people enjoy a visit to the nearby Saklikent Gorge which is the 3rd largest in Europe.You can walk the gorge as far as the waterfall, or for the less adventurous, why not just sit and watch the world go by with a cool beer dangling your feet in the water from the restaurants that overhang the waters edge.

Kalkan bay also offers a variety of beach clubs which can be easily accessed via free water taxis, and provide high quality facilities (including water sports and restaurants) and the opportunity to swim in the clear blue waters. If you are lucky you may even spot one of the local turtles.