Places to visit near

Kalkan

Kalkan is a town in Kaş district, Antalya, Turkey of about 3,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 41 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Kaputaş Beach, Patara and Lighthouse of Patara.

36.2651° N, 29.4137° EPop. 3,000

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see48
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kalkan

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kalkan
  2. Kaputaş Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lighthouse of Pataraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pydnaiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Letoonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Nereid Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kalkan
Today’s loopKalkanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kalkan?

Kaputaş Beach (beach, about 6 km), Patara (attraction, about 11 km), Lighthouse of Patara (heritage site, about 12 km), Patara Beach (beach, about 14 km), Nereid Monument (monument, about 16 km), Xanthos (attraction, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kalkan?

92 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 beaches & coast, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Kalkan?

Castellum, about 11 km by road; Patara City Gate (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kalkan?

Eren Tepe, about 7 km by road; Dumanlı Dağ (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kalkan?

Start in Kalkan, visit Kaputaş Beach, then Lighthouse of Patara, then Pydnai, then Letoon, then Nereid Monument, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.