Turkey’s ‘Saint Tropez’ – 5 Reasons Homeowners Can Count on Kalkan
(PRWEB) June 29, 2014 -- Last winter, the cobbled streets of Kalkan’s Old Town were completely restored in keeping with the resort’s original fishing harbour character. Meanwhile, the transfer time from Dalaman Airport to Kalkan, located on Turkey’s pretty Turquoise Coast, has halved to 90 minutes from three hours thanks to a new road – the other option is to fly to Antalya, three hours away.
“These improvements just cement the popularity of one of Turkey’s most sought after resorts,” said Julian Walker, director at Spot Blue International Property. “British buyers are attracted by Kalkan’s authentic charm, which the council has been careful about preserving by implementing strict planning regulations. These include a limit on the height of any new buildings, preservation orders on buildings within the Old Town and restricting the density of development on seafront land.”
Kalkan’s growing status as an international resort is for good reason – here are Spot Blue International Property’s five reasons it is such a desirable second home destination.
Blissful bay setting
Set in a bay overlooked by the Taurus Mountains, life in Kalkan revolves around its old fishing harbour – once the mainstay of the town before tourism – seeping out into the cobbled streets of its Old Town, which meander up the hillside. It’s hard not to have a sea view there, and the higher up you go in Kalkan, the more spectacular the vistas become.
Foodie heaven
Kalkan is forging a reputation as Turkey’s capital of gastronomy. Despite its comparatively small size, it has more than 200 restaurants, many of them within the Old Town and offering rooftop dining with views across the bay. Proving its passion for food, this year the resort hosted its first ever Lycian Food Festival.
Best beaches in Turkey?
Kalkan has a small Blue Flag beach next to its harbour, but a short dolmus ride takes you to two of Turkey’s most spectacular beaches. Ten minutes eastwards towards Kas is picture postcard Kaputas Beach, formed where a gorge meets the sea. Meanwhile, 20 minutes westwards from the resort is the long sweeping beach at Patara, which is part of a national park and protected from development.
Famous faces
Offering discreet access by boat, bundles of charm and a selection of world-class restaurants means Kalkan has become a favourite with celebrities. Mylene Klass, Roy Hodgson, Princess Beatrice, Roman Abramovich, Miranda Hart, footballer Craig Bellamy and David Soul are just a few well-known faces to have been spotted about town.
Right for rentals
Kalkan has an established following with the international market, in particular British people, with many visitors, including holiday homeowners, returning year after year. Kalkan is also a resort that can be enjoyed without a car, especially when staying in or around the Old Town. For holiday lets, it’s as good as it gets in Turkey.
To meet the needs of discerning second homeowners in Kalkan, Spot Blue International Property is promoting three-bedroom apartments, each with a private pool and stunning views, on a brand new development in the Ortaalan area of the resort. There is a choice of single floor or duplex apartments, including those with rooftop pools. In a quiet area surrounded by olive groves but still with easy access to amenities, a property there would make a desirable holiday home with good letting potential.
For further information or to enquire about selling property in Turkey through Spot Blue, please contact:
Julian Walker
Spot Blue International Property
Tel: +44 (0)20 8339 6036
Email: info(at)spotblue(dot)com
Website: http://www.spotblue.com
About Spot Blue International Property
Spot Blue International Property is one of the UK’s leading Turkish property agencies, with hundreds of properties regularly listed and updated on its website, http://www.spotblue.com. As well as helping developers promote their projects to the UK and other foreign markets, http://www.spotblue.com features properties for sale by private individuals. Spot Blue only promotes property of developers that pass its due diligence assessment. It also specialises in matching buyers with suitable properties and operates in all major resorts in Turkey. The company’s high profile in the UK means it is regularly quoted in the national press and invited to appear on panels at leading seminars and exhibitions.
Julian Walker, Spot Blue International Property, +44 208339 6036, [email protected]
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