Departing from Kalkan at 10:00 A.M. The first stop is at Mouse island for swimming and then, weather permitting, on to see Patara Beach from the sea. Our next stop is Gerenlik beach for lunch and if you like a cooling mud bath. From here we sail to Camel Stone and Aquarium Bay...   Saklikent (Hidden City), is 33 km from Kalkan & is reached by crossing a 100 meter long wood bridge over the canyon. Water rushes over the boulders in the river, creating a wonderful atmosphere for the restaurants and trout farms found there. The Gorge runs for 18 km, six km of this long canyon....   The region of Kekova gets its name from island opposite Kalekoy. It is just ten minutes offshore by boat. Boats dock at the Island in Tersane Bay . Stairs lead down from the shore to the Sunken City which is visible under the clear water. Diving is no longer permitted since the area become a ...   Some people believe that Santa Claus did not exist but truth is that old Father Christmas did in fact exist as a historic personality. He did not come from beyond the North Pole where Reindeers roam, but lived under the warm Lycian sun as Bishop of Myra. His church and ex-tomb continue to exist ...   Islamlar is a simple village set in the mountains with spectacular views down to Kalkan and Patara in the distance. For years when writing about Kalkan we have stated that simply spending the day exploring the countryside behind Kalkan, going nowhere in particular, is a must...