Travel Matters Insight

Kalkan Regency Hotel

About…

The Lycian Coast is renowned for its splendid scenery and prolific Hotels and Holiday Homes. Within the Provence of Antalya, the vibrant & historic town of Kalkan is waiting to be discovered. As Kalkan has managed to escape the overwhelming pressures of mass tourism, guests will be ensured of an intimate stay amongst vibrant nature, crystal-clear waters, historic architecture, ancient history and the famous Turkish hospitality – which is best enjoyed at the Kalkan Regency Hotel.

The Hotel sits proudly upon a hillside, presenting a panoramic view of the turquoise-blue harbour & bay. Previously acknowledged as the ‘Best of the Best’ in the Sunday Times Top 10 Holiday (Mediterranean) Hotels, Kalkan Regency is acclaimed for its peaceful & idyllic ambience and high levels of service.

The Hotel currently has 41 rooms & suites; ranging from lavishly decorated suites that overlook the Orange & Lemon groves, to Pool Suites that allow guests to enjoy the privacy of their own private swimming pool. If you find yourself travelling in a bigger group, we feel that the Deluxe Suites would be better suited, due to their larger floor plans.

Whist enjoying your holiday at Kalkan Regency, guests are urged to make good use of the Hotel’s facilities that include a communal swimming pool and a superb restaurant. A great way to break up a day of swimming and sunbathing is to visit the Wellbeing Centre, which is an experience you will not forget! Embark on your voyage of homeostasis and relax in the traditional Hamam and Turkish Baths. Fully trained staff are able to give guests Massages and Beauty Treatments, ranging from Thai massage to a more classic traditional Turkish therapies.

Guests will be pleased to know that all bookings are accompanied by a complimentary Hamam (Turkish massage), a day trip on the hotel’s Gulet boat and access to the Kalkan’s Indigo Beach Club, where you can spoil yourself with at its bar and restaurant, bathing platforms and Water-sport activities.

Please note - Children are welcome from 30 May-6 June, 11 Jul-29 August and 24-31 October 2021. All other departure dates are Adult Only (18 years or older).

Key Sustainable Features…

Kalkan Regency has made concentrated efforts to produce wholesome experiences not only for their guests, but also for the surrounding community. One their most prized assets is the Ecological Farm, which ensures that local workers are paid for producing local produce. Guests will be surprised to learn that their meals may have been roaming nearby fields and were pulled from the ground just hours before being plated up.

Kalkan Regency and its partners have focused their energies on three specific areas - ‘People, Policies and Planet’. We believe these to be their key sustainable features -

• Support for ‘Kas4Kids Kalkan’, where unwanted clothing is delivered to local children.

• Continuous fundraising for the local hospital, contributing to the installation of medical equipment

• Annual beach clean operation, where a special team spend a day at the beginning of the season going out onto the local beaches to collect rubbish and plastic waste.

Travel Matters Highlights…

A Travel Matters holiday should always be an education…and what better way to learn about your destination than its food?

Turkish cuisine is possibly the most underrated of all global cuisines. Everyone is familiar with a Kebab, or at least a Frankenstein’s Creature-esque mass produced-congealed-alterative that is found amongst most high streets within the U.K! Please, rid your mind of this shameful stigma! Instead, enjoy thin slices of lamb that have been gently braised over an open fire and then caressed with freshly made tomato sauce, baptised with a touch of sizzled butter and served with a healthy dollop of tangy yoghurt. Bliss! Enjoy the freshness of the morning catch that has been delicately shaped into a perfect wheel of rice, fried onions, peanuts and fresh herbs that is known as Hamsili Pilav. Rejoice in the Gozleme’s thin layers of pastry that have been perfectly stacked upon one another, encasing a subtle blend of minced beef, cheese and spinach. Celebrate a Western Pastry Chef’s worst baking nightmare and let the local honey ooze from the freshly baked Turkish Baklava and gently trickle down your chin!

Turkey has an unbelievable cuisine, so you will be over the moon to hear that Kalkan Regency have invested their time & money in producing spectacular produce directly from their Ecological Farm. Everything grown is eco-friendly and with almost 90% vegetables of the best quality, from ground to table in a matter of hours, the Regency has a reputation for producing unforgettable meals!

Map & Location…

Turkey is synonymous for its Aegean and Mediterranean coastlines, exquisite regional cuisine and is home to two of the seven Ancient Wonders of the World – the Temple of Artemis and Mausoleum (Halicarnassus). A country shrouded in an incredible past that has left visible marks of its recent Ottoman history, which are visible in relics, fortresses and imposing forts.

Whilst holidaying in the Aegean & Mediterranean coastline you may be pleasantly surprised to encounter a countryside that is rife with extraordinary wildlife & enchanting forestry. A holiday to Kalkan will reveal the rugged and dramatic Taurus Mountains, hanging tombs, unspoilt coves & beaches, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and much more. If you are drawn to the sea and want to spend half your holiday bobbing around in a postcard-like waters, this is a region that you need to experience!