Type: Apartment
Location:

Our air-conditioned ground floorapartment, set in a small secluded garden, forms part of the PataraPrince Resort...

It's situated on a 60 acre secluded sea front estate along Kalkan Bay. With a private 200 metre coastal shore, this unique resort has been described as a classic in the Mediterranean.

In the well-established gardens of the resort are jasmines, bougainvilleas, olive, rubber, palm and mimosa trees, nicotiana, hibiscus, datura, geraniums, banana plants and numerous varieties of cacti. Across the bay from the Patara Prince Resort lies Kalkan, a small, peaceful resort and fishing town, untouched by mass tourism and more sophisticated than the usual resort town.

The narrow cobbled streets twist down to the harbour, with old whitewashed houses situated alongside small local specialty shops and restaurants. Some buildings still retain their original carved Ottoman Greek timber balconies. Unlike other Turkish coastal resort towns, Kalkan's main economy is tourism and therefore its citizens put much pride and effort into the town's historic preservation. Good dining has always been the way of life in Kalkan and is especially renowned in Turkey for its numerous roof terrace restaurants and bars.

The people of Kalkan are very welcoming and this, along with warm Turkish hospitality is the basis of life. Please don't hesitate to accept one of the many tulip-shaped glasses of tea you will be offered while you stroll along the winding streets of Kalkan. If you are looking for noisy, wild nightlife, you will not find it in Kalkan.

Whilst you are staying in the apartment, you will receive GUEST MEMBERSHIP CARDS, which will entitle you to use all the facilities at the Patara Prince Resort, so our advice is to try as many as possible! Guest membership of the resort also allows you a 25% discount on all restaurant and bar bills within the complex.

There are THREE RESTAURANTS on site, the Patara, the Agora and the Apollonia, where you can enjoy international cuisine or traditional Turkish specialities. There is also the Jasmine Patisserie for freshly baked sweet snacks and ice cream.

There is the Apollonian Night Club and Disco, or for those who like to take things a little more quietly, the Agora Bar and the Piano Terrace Bar.

For those who like to be active during the daytime, water-based activities include DIVING, WINDSURFING, WATER-SKIING, SNORKELLING and SCUBA-DIVING. There is also a speed boat available for bay cruises and sunset charters. There is a HEALTH CLUB with a heated indoor pool, a whirlpool, a sauna, a Turkish bath or hamam, and a fitness area, also a choice of therapies and massages and hair and nail treatments to choose from.

You could always relax by one of the THREE OUTDOOR POOLS, which include a family pool, an adult only pool and an infinity pool, or play VOLLEYBALL, FLOODLIT TENNIS, SNOOKER, CHESS, BACKGAMMON or TABLE TENNIS. You may also leave your children with the certificated teachers to enjoy water sports, pool games and a play area in the garden. There are plenty of activities to keep children amused. There is also baby sitting service and an evening disco specifically for the children.

Apartment is set in a small secluded garden, close to car parking and the tennis courts. The door of the apartment opens onto the KITCHEN, which includes a full size fridge, toaster, large kettle, microwave, hob unit and utensils and crockery for four. There is also an iron, ironing board and a drying frame. In the kitchen there is also an EMERGENCY LIGHT. It is a regular occurrence for the lights to fail in Kalkan, but the Patara Prince Resort has its own generator, which means that the power comes back on almost immediately. This, however, can be disconcerting, especially when cooking, or having a shower! We have installed an emergency light, which comes on instantly, switching off once power is resumed. Although you won’t be able to continue cooking until the generator kicks in, at least you will be able to see what you will be cooking in the next couple of minutes!

In each room we have also installed ELECTRICAL INSECT KILLERS.

In the kitchen there is also a welcome pack, including tea, coffee, dried milk, sugar, bottled water and biscuits. As we are very new to the rental market, we have not, as yet, been able to set up a system whereby this is replenished by the staff at PPR. At the moment, we ask that you be patient with us and replenish anything you use, ready for the next guests.

Around the corner from the kitchen there a DOUBLE BEDROOM with two single beds. The SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX is situated in the wardrobe in this bedroom. The key for the safe is on the key ring with the apartment key. Next to the bedroom is a SHOWER ROOM with a hair dryer.

The MAIN LIVING AREA, which faces west, is divided into two by a natural corridor to the French window. On one side is the living area, including a sofa and cable television and on the other, there is a double bed. The architect responsible for the design and building of the resort arranged them this way in order that the view from the French window could be enjoyed whist still lying in bed in a morning! It may seem a little strange at first, but rather lovely, once you get used to it! Have a look at the floor plan on the website to give you a better idea.

Leading out from the living room through the French window, there is a TERRACE with recliners, a dining table and chairs.

Please note that in the apartment, there are two Turkish flat weave kilims or rugs from Kayseri in Central Anatolia, one in the living room and the other in the bedroom. The Kayseri area is known for its excellent rugs, both carpets and kilims. The small town of Bünyan is particularly well known for its products. Traditional regional kilims are woven in slitweave, often in compartmentalized sections that repeat a common design using different colours. In the information folder in the apartment is the certificate of authenticity of the kilims, upon which are details of the shop in Kas where we purchased them. The two brothers who own the business are very friendly and their prices seem reasonable, although you will be expected to negotiate a price!

All linen and towels are included in the price, which, incidentally, are all new. There are plenty of pillows, again, new and enough for two for each person. Housekeeping is provided, which includes a complete change of linen and towels. Before your holiday we will inform you of the dates of housekeeping. Extra laundry service is provided for personal items, the charges being clearly marked on the laundry list in the apartment.

If you are SELF-CATERING, there is a SHOP near the tennis courts which sells a small range of produce. There are, however, a number of SMALL SUPERMARKETS and family run stores in Kalkan, where you can buy a good variety of provisions, including a range of delicious fresh bread, which is delivered daily from the next town along the coast. There is also a DAILY MARKET for fresh fruit and vegetables, which is situated behind the taxi rank as you enter Kalkan. There is a MARKET in Kalkan on a THURSDAY, held by the top mosque. The goods on offer range from spices, carpets, fruit, tools, vegetables, clothes, fish, kapok, Turkish delight, household goods galore, meat, jewellery, freshly cooked snacks, assorted fabrics, honey and shoes, to name but a few! Bartering is expected, so have a go, it is exhausting, but rewarding! Incidentally, the cabbages are the size of basketballs, the radishes, the size of oranges and the leeks about four feet tall!

In the apartment there is a folder containing information which we hope will help you plan your ideal holiday, also a guide book of the area written by a local chap.

AND FINALLY, PLEASE NOTE that the villas and apartments on the Patara Prince Resort have been built into the rocks on a steep hillside. Our apartment is situated at the top of the resort, the hotel is about three-quarters of the way down and the main pool overhangs the bathing platforms next to the sea. The terrace pool at the top of the resort is close to the apartment. There are three ways to reach the Agora Square, where the hotel is situated, by the small winding roadway inside the resort, by the steps which weave their way through the gardens, or utilising the free MINI BUS, which can be requested by telephoning reception from either the apartment or the vine arbour on the level up from the main swimming pool. The stopping points for the mini bus are just nearby the apartment, at the mini roundabout, known as the Palm Tree Stop, next is the Patara Stop near the security office, then the Bougainvillaea Stop and the finally the Apollonia Stop underneath the vine arbour. We try to walk down, to use up some of the calories we have consumed, but we do not usually walk back up! Be warned, it is very tiring, especially in the heat, although if you do use the steps, there are numerous walls to rest on. You will need them! Never be concerned about calling the mini bus. It is there for our guests to use. We want you to enjoy your holiday, not to return home exhausted!

Upon arrival at the resort the staff at the security gate will direct you to the small hotel in the centre of the complex. At the hotel reception you will be assisted by Ms. Merve Dayi and her team, who will escort you to your apartment. If you require any extra information regarding the facilities at the Patara Prince Resort, you need a taxi, or any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact a member of staff at the hotel reception. A doctor visits the hotel three times during the week, on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday, but if you are unable to wait until the next visit, then please ask the reception staff to call the doctor on your behalf. There is a telephone provided in the apartment, which you are free to use for all internal calls. As in all hotels, it is expensive to make external calls, but the local post office based in Kalkan, is fairly inexpensive. If you do use the telephone in the apartment to make external calls, please settle your account before departure.

Bedroom: 1
Sleeps: 4
Rates From: £37.5 - 62.50 Per Person Per Week
Rental prices quoted in: British £
Jan £150 Per Week
Feb £150 Per Week
Mar £150 Per Week
Apr £150 Per Week
May £200 Per Week
Jun £200-250 Per Week
Jul. £250 Per Week
Aug £250 Per Week
Sep £250-200 Per Week
Oct £200 Per Week
Nov £150 Per Week
Dec £150 Per Week
Walking distance from town: 15 min
Swimming pool: Shared
Distance from beach: 100 meter
Views:

• Sea

Air conditioning: Yes
Smoking permitted: No
Cot available: Yes
Other Facilities:

• Kettle
• Toaster
• Iron
• Balcony / Terrace
• Linen and towels provided

Conditions: Rental Terms & conditions: A deposit of 20% is required to secure the reservation with the balance payment due 8 weeks prior to departure. A security deposit of £100 - 200 is also required at time of paying balance . This will be refunded within 2 weeks of your return providing there are no breakage’s or losses. Cancellation charges :- Up to 8 weeks prior departure loss of deposit Between 8 and 2 weeks prior departure 50% 2 weeks and departure 100% Check-in time is from 1pm Check-out time 12am.