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Kalkan is a small,
lovely port and a peaceful place of holiday. Once called
“Kalamaki” , it was given the Turkish name Kalkan after the Greeks
had left following the exchange of population of 1925. The white-washed
houses, overlooking the large bay, have typical roof terraces, and
the narrow streets wind down to the sea. There are numerous
pensions, small traditional hotels as well as larger modern ones,
and good restaurants. Like Kas, Kalkan has become a favorite
stopover for the
blue voyagers. Diving is popular around Kalkan.
There are a few caves in the surroundings, but Kapitas
Cave, located 6 km / 3.7 miles from Kalkan, near the
beautiful sandy beach of Kapitas, is the largest
and has incredible hues of green and blue. It is possible to take
a ride inside with a small motorboat.
The Bezirgan plateau, located just above Kalkan, is a good place
for trekking. The ruins of the ancient city of Pirha can be seen
in the hills above the village of Bezirgan.
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