KEKOVA At Least one day of your visit should take in a boat trip, Kekova is an area of natural beauty and a trip that many guests return to. ABI Travel provide a very good tour using there glass bottom boat with four lovely bays to swim in and snorkel. The trip also takes in the fairytale village of Simena, (only approachable by boat) and its Ottoman Castle.

This is a truly relaxing and enjoyable trip.

ISLAMAR TROUT FARMS Just Fifteen minutes drive from the coast of Kalkan and you feel a million miles away, the laid back village of Islamar is nestled high above the coast in the Tauras mountains. A lovely drive through the winding roads and scenic views takes you to the Trout Farms where you will enjoy the freshest trout and other foods. A plentiful supply of spring water fills the pools where the trout are bred. We prefer to visit at Lunchtime when the restaurants are quiet and a welcome drop in temperature and welcome breeze breaks the day. The food is fresh, the prices are good and the views are stunning.

SAKLIKENT GORGE The deepest and longest gorge in Turkey, is a natural wonder of nature. This gorge is popular with Turkish and tourist alike, its great fun but be prepared to get wet on this tour. Lunch is taken at Yalapark, high up in the Taurus mountains where you will enjoy stunning views over the Xanthos valley. You will also be able to visit the ancient Tlos a Lyciean / Roman site that is beautiful, boasting numerous rock tombs, the remains of a Roman amphitheatre, roman baths and the remains of an Ottoman castle. ABI Travel offer this tour, a very enjoyable day with something for everyone.

KALKAN BOAT TRIP You simply cannot visit Kalkan without taking a boat trip, a good selection of boats and tours are available at the harbour, they are very good value for money with half day trips, full day trips and evening sunset trips, most include food, you can snorkel, take a mud bath or just relax and enjoy the wonderful coastal views and crystal clear waters. Yildiz is the boat we like, pictured left and run by captain Osman and Captain Adem and there lovely family, they have two boats and are wonderful hosts serving lovely food on nice clean boats, book your boat trips at the start of your holiday as they do get booked up.

BEACHES No holiday is complete without a trip to the beach, Kalkan has its own small pebble beach with crystal clear waters fed by natural spings just off shore. Numerous local beach clubs compliment Kalkan, whilst slightly further down the coast you have Kaputas beach pictured left, a very nice beach accessed by about 180 steps, a lovely beach but no ameneties. Further up the coast, Fifteen minutes by bus is Patara beach, the longest beach in Turkey at 18km in legnth with white sand, a bar, cafe, toiets and showers. A daily bus service runs from the bus station and is very reasonable, a small entrance fee is payable on entering the beach.