‘The Turquoise Collection’ Launches Its Holiday Portfolio In Kalkan, Turkey
As spring turns to summer our thoughts inevitably turn to images of sundrenched beaches and azure skies. To help tantalize our travel taste buds this season a brand new company The Turquoise Collection is launching its sophisticated website www.theturquoisecollection.com just in time to lift our spirits. The company specialises in rental properties and hotel accommodation in the resort of Kalkan, the jewel of the Turkish Riviera. With their comprehensively designed website, you can search live availability of all properties, book and pay a deposit online and even advance book spa treatments - what luxury!
Tailor-made to suit your needs
Holidaymakers are increasingly demanding. Phrases like bespoke and tailor-made are more likely to come to mind than all-inclusive. The Turquoise Collection recognizes the needs of today’s travellers and has choices on offer to create a personalized Turkey holiday.
You can book a combination of a 7 or 14 day stay in the outstanding 5-star Lykia Hotel indulging in top class cuisine and spa treatments and then move to a beautiful self-catering villa spacious enough for a big family or party of friends.
Alternatively choose one week in a penthouse apartment in Kalkan Old Town and the second in a villa on the outskirts with views across to Kalamar Bay. You can decide whether you hire a car for all or part of the stay, pick up a car at the airport or have the luxury of a chauffered transfer. Once your combination of holiday elements is selected The Turquoise Collection website enables you to book straight away and do that in the complete confidence that once booked everything will be taken care of. The Turquoise Collection seems to have all the answers!
Chance Meeting sowed the seeds of The Turquoise Collection
The Turquoise Collection offers a very specialized service as it is dedicated to holiday accommodation solely in Kalkan, a stunningly beautiful former fishing village on the Turkish Riviera. The accommodation on offer is all of superior quality and in great locations.
Born out of a chance meeting between Martin Bligh and Jo Bates in Kalkan two years ago the Turquoise Collection has gathered pace fast. Martin and Jo have a shared passion for Kalkan and its people, food and culture and of course its exceptional properties.
With Martin's experience in running a UK-based asset finance business and Jo's background in selling top flight properties for a well known International property company it didn't take long for them to join forces and see an opportunity for a rental business in this truly idyllic Mediterranean resort. Between them, they own six very desirable residences in favoured locations in the town. Their flair and enthusiasm have inspired other owners to offer their properties to the collection.
The ‘Hidden Secret’ of Kalkan
For those who have yet to visit the 'hidden secret' resort of Kalkan, there is a real treat in store. Set in one of Europe's most breathtaking grand sweeping Mediterranean bays it is further endowed with the truly majestic backdrop of the Taurus mountains and an exquisite harbour full of Turkish wooden gulets and fishing craft.
And yes, the water really is turquoise and hence the aptly named Turquoise Collection. Formerly a Greek fishing village Kalkan is now a thriving but still unspoilt resort with the bustling historic Old Quarter being the heart of the town.
After dusk its winding streets full of traditional houses with overhanging balconies teem with people as the tantalising aromas of Kalkan's renowned cuisine entice people down to the harbour and surrounding streets. With a climate often compared to that of Southern California, you can be guaranteed sun from May to October and beyond. Endless warm days can be spent at your private pool, on the town beach, visiting the many beach clubs, enjoying lazy days at sea, learning to sail, scuba dive, water ski - the choices are endless. And if the mood takes you there is plenty more to see outside the confines of Kalkan, the 12 mile long sandy Patara Beach in the next bay, the ancient villages of Islamlar and Bezirgan in the hills behind the village and the historical sites of Xanthos, Letoon and Tlos are within easy reach.
The Finest Selection of Villas, Apartments and Hotels
And finally but perhaps most importantly it is the quality of property on offer in the Turquoise Collection which is so impressive and sets it apart. The company's aim is to hand pick a selection of villas, apartments and hotel rooms which offer a very special holiday experience. They are justifiably proud to be able to offer rooms in the brand new 5-star Lykia Residence Hotel and Spa which is simply unrivalled in Kalkan and indeed anywhere on this stretch of the Mediterranean. Its superb location on a promontory affords not only the earliest morning sun but panoramic views of Kalkan Marina, the Taurus mountains and Mouse and Snake Islands.
The hotel boasts a world-class spa, superb cuisine and absolutely first class service. Check the website for a full hotel review. If it’s a really generously proportioned and stylish villa in the heart of the Old Town you are after then a great choice would be the 4-bedroomed Villa Ottoman Garden. Set in a small intimate development nestling quietly an enviable stone’s throw from the hub of Kalkan’s Old Quarter and its irresistible nightlife, this villa offers all the solutions for a relaxing yet convenient holiday.
It is truly spacious, has been styled with touches of the rich colours of Ottoman fabrics, has a private pool and even has a ‘chillout’ Ottoman area with stunning views of the Mediterranean. However, for pure unadulterated indulgence on a grand scale White Lodge is the perfect choice. Complete with spectacular Mediterranean views this villa has 8 bedrooms and even boast its own Hamam (Turkish Bath)! To find out about all the properties in the collection, spa deals at the Lykia Hotel available exclusively to Turquoise Collection guests and transport options then visit the website http://www.theturquoisecollection.com/.