KALKAN is on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, with an average of 300 days of sunshine in a year. The area offers a wealth of fascinating historical sites and the magnificent view of the clean and clear Mediterranean.

KALKAN is an old fishing town, and the only safe harbor between Kas and Fethiye ; famous for its white-washed houses, descending to the sea, and its brightly colored bougainvilleas.

With nature still intact, and in the center of the wealth of the remains of ancient civilizations, KALKAN is the ideal resort for those who want calm and relaxation, enjoy the natural beauty of the cleanest seashore, of rough mountains covered with pine forests, and also for those who want to explore the remains of the ancient Lycian cities in the neighborhood.

Lycia, "The Land of Light", which is the first known federation in history, included the city states between Fethiye and Antalya, and its capital was Xanthos (Arna in Lycian language), which is Kinik today, 17 km to KALKAN.

KALKAN, which was an important town until 1970's as the only sea port for the environs, with the emerging of tourism industry in the region, has not only acquired again its significance (which it had lost after construction of Fethiye road), but it has also come up as today's center of Lycia, the "Land of Light".

Although part of the Antalya province administratively, Kalkan is connected more to Fethiye economically and for transportation.