Roof terrace overlooking Kalkan & Kalamar Bay
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Roof terrace overlooking Kalkan & Kalamar Bay
Villa Lavanta - The perfect Kalkan holiday rental
Pool terrace with 6.5m x 3.5m swimming pool
Pool side seating
Al fresco eating for 6 & family BBQ (not in view)
Kitchen & breakfast bar
Contemporary lounge - very bright - great bay view
LCD TV - 300 DVD films - PlayStation2 - Games
Master bedroom -French doors to balcony & bay view
Rustic ground floor lounge built with local stone
Ground floor bedroom
Panoramic roof terrace view - Snake & Mouse Island
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps8
- 3 Bathrooms
Photos and Description of the Kalkan vacation villa rental
3 bedroom, sleeps 8, pool, BBQ, roof terrace, panoramic sea views
A stunning & unique detached holiday rental villa combining Turkish flair with Mediterranean style. Positioned along a quiet palm tree lined road Villa Lavanta has huge circular walk around balconies plus a fabulous roof terrace offering amazing unbridled views over Kalamar Bay! The superbly appointed main lounge has a modern contemporary design with large cream sofas and a wall mounted LCD TV. Breakfast bar for 4 or just step outside the kitchen door where you have full use of the family sized BBQ and Al Fresco breakfast/dining for 6. The rustic self contained ground floor apartment built with local Kalkan stone and the pool terrace with 6.5 m x 3.5 m fresh water swimming pool form the ground floor section of this truly special holiday villa. For your enjoyment you have a selection of 300 DVD films, Play Station 2, iPod/MP3 docking stations, books and board games!
Welcome to Villa Lavanta Kalkan - The Perfect Turkish Holiday Destination!
28 Reviews of Property 82949 in Kalkan, Turkey
Luxury & unique holiday villa overlooking beautiful Kalamar bay
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Luxury & unique holiday villa overlooking beautiful Kalamar bay
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p82949
+44 (0) 163 977 13 60
Kalkan
Lycian & Turquoise Coast
Best Villa stayed in yet!
Submitted: October 23, 2009
Stayed: October 2009
As soon as we chose villa Lavanta for our holiday villa, things were great, from keeping in touch with the owner about availability, payment etc. The owner is efficient and well organised. A copy of the villa handbook, discount cards and keys were sent to us before we set off for Turkey, it was brilliant that the owner had some great discount deals for a few restaurants, beach clubs and more. Our favourite was the taxi company that he had a discount deal with, we found the walk into town a wee bit far for our children 4yrs and 6yrs, when we headed out in the evening for a nice meal we would ring the taxi and they would arrive at the villa in 5 mins, so polite and friendly and also to our delight very cheap! When we arrived at the villa and looked around we thought 'wow', this place is lovely!While in Kalkan we had a hired car which abled us to see 2 beautiful beaches Patara & Kaputus. Kaputus is like a hidden cove of the most lovely turquoise green sea i have seen, well worth a visit, Patara is great for the children! Lovely sand and shallow waters. The facilities in the villa were Fabulous, everything thought of. Our children loved the pool, never could get them out! The pool was spotless with nice sunbeds and umbrellas. The villa was very clean and very well maintained. We had 2 favourite restaurants, 'Alternatif ' and the one with the magician guys, entertained us most of the night! Great Fun! All the restaurants are pretty good and look lovely in the evening, candlelit all along the cobbled streets.Waiters were very friendly and polite. The views from the villa were some of the best i have seen (breathtaking!) especially from the master bedroom balcony. We loved sitting on the kitchen balcony in the mornings and enjoying breakfast as a family, we would also have a nice lunch here with crusty bread, cheeses and salad. Our children loved the huge bean bags that you will find dotted around the pool and balconies, infact we all enjoyed a wee chill now and then on the bean bags. The view from the top floor is beautiful to relax and watch the sun set before getting ready to head out. We just wish we had stayed longer than a week in villa lavanta so we could have more time to enjoy the many lovely seating areas and balconies. We would definitely recommend this villa and kalkan to anyone and everyone that wish to visit Turkey. Its like the turkish riveria with a beautiful place to stay!
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Sightseeing,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Thanks so much for both a detailed and fabulous review. This will be so beneficial to potential guests trying to gather information and make the right choice.
I'm glad you made use of the concessions deals I have in place and I aim to increase the outlets for the 2010 season (time permitting). Pleased to hear that you also found the e-copy of the villa handbook a useful service. It gives you access to all the activities/places to see plus other helpful info 2 weeks before you arrive at the property saving you valuable sun bathing time!
As you have mentioned, there are numerous seating areas around the villa plus the bean bags can be easily carted to your favourite spot on the balconies/roof terrace/rear garden where you can take a well earned rest I’m sure.
Thanks once again for this detailed and informative review.
I'm glad you made use of the concessions deals I have in place and I aim to increase the outlets for the 2010 season (time permitting). Pleased to hear that you also found the e-copy of the villa handbook a useful service. It gives you access to all the activities/places to see plus other helpful info 2 weeks before you arrive at the property saving you valuable sun bathing time!
As you have mentioned, there are numerous seating areas around the villa plus the bean bags can be easily carted to your favourite spot on the balconies/roof terrace/rear garden where you can take a well earned rest I’m sure.
Thanks once again for this detailed and informative review.
Helpful votes: 6/8
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Kalkan
Lycian & Turquoise Coast
Easter 2013 Break at Villa Lavanta in Kalkan
Submitted: April 7, 2013
Stayed: March 2013
We booked this villa following extensive research through various websites, and the whole experience, from beginning through to the end, was absolutely fantastic. The booking process, transfer arrangements and advice given by Annie was second to none and very re-assuring throughout. The information manual in the apartment was also very useful.
This was our first trip to Turkey, and travelling with two young girls aged nine and six years, my wife and I wanted something that would satisfy each of us; Villa Lavanta and Kalkan did just that.
Villa Lavanta is located perfectly with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea. The villa consists of four levels, each accessible by stairs. The first level is the where the swimming pool is located with sun loungers. There is a separate self-contained apartment on this level which also forms part of the villa and is included in the booking. The second floor provides access to the remainder of the villa and floors and is the most delightful set-up, both inside and out. The balconies on the second and third floors span the circumference of the front of the building and offers outdoor dining. The balcony on the third floor is accessible from the main bedroom. The fourth floor provides a soft seating lounging area on the rooftop, ideal for a 360 degrees view.
The villa has many amenities, as advertised, and is tastefully decorated with tiled floors and stone clad staircases. The furnishings are very homely and the interior is very spacious.
The villa is a pleasant 30 minutes’ walk from the centre of Kalkan and the harbour, bearing in mind we were accompanied by two children. Walking into the centre was fine as it was predominantly downhill. A return taxi would cost us in the region of 15TL. (Exchange rates at the time were £1 / 2.70TL).
Kalkan is a great place to unwind and relax with plenty of options of restaurants and cafes, with meal prices ranging from as little as 10TL to 30TL per head. Our favourite was Hunkar Ocakbsi which served delicious fresh food. The cobbled streets form a labyrinth of shops, leading towards the harbour and mosque from which you can hear calls to prayers.
The only down-side for us was that due to arriving in Kalkan in late March, there were no boat rides available and there was limited excursion availability. This, however, was made clear to us before booking and has not dampened our experience of Kalkan.
This was our first trip to Turkey, and travelling with two young girls aged nine and six years, my wife and I wanted something that would satisfy each of us; Villa Lavanta and Kalkan did just that.
Villa Lavanta is located perfectly with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and the sea. The villa consists of four levels, each accessible by stairs. The first level is the where the swimming pool is located with sun loungers. There is a separate self-contained apartment on this level which also forms part of the villa and is included in the booking. The second floor provides access to the remainder of the villa and floors and is the most delightful set-up, both inside and out. The balconies on the second and third floors span the circumference of the front of the building and offers outdoor dining. The balcony on the third floor is accessible from the main bedroom. The fourth floor provides a soft seating lounging area on the rooftop, ideal for a 360 degrees view.
The villa has many amenities, as advertised, and is tastefully decorated with tiled floors and stone clad staircases. The furnishings are very homely and the interior is very spacious.
The villa is a pleasant 30 minutes’ walk from the centre of Kalkan and the harbour, bearing in mind we were accompanied by two children. Walking into the centre was fine as it was predominantly downhill. A return taxi would cost us in the region of 15TL. (Exchange rates at the time were £1 / 2.70TL).
Kalkan is a great place to unwind and relax with plenty of options of restaurants and cafes, with meal prices ranging from as little as 10TL to 30TL per head. Our favourite was Hunkar Ocakbsi which served delicious fresh food. The cobbled streets form a labyrinth of shops, leading towards the harbour and mosque from which you can hear calls to prayers.
The only down-side for us was that due to arriving in Kalkan in late March, there were no boat rides available and there was limited excursion availability. This, however, was made clear to us before booking and has not dampened our experience of Kalkan.
Owner's Response: Thank you for such a wonderful review of Villa Lavanta. I will share your comments with the team who look after our guests as we take great pride in ensuring that you and your family have the best holiday possible and I know we all go the extra mile. SO, your comments will be greatly appreciated.
Since the ownership changed at Lavanta, many projects have been undertaken to make the villa luxurious, such as new soft furnishings, a wall has been built for more privacy, and a very much needed dishwasher has been added to make this a superb place to stay with your comfort paramount to us.
Once again - Thank You for taking the time and trouble to write this review and we hope to see you again at VILLA LAVANTA.
Since the ownership changed at Lavanta, many projects have been undertaken to make the villa luxurious, such as new soft furnishings, a wall has been built for more privacy, and a very much needed dishwasher has been added to make this a superb place to stay with your comfort paramount to us.
Once again - Thank You for taking the time and trouble to write this review and we hope to see you again at VILLA LAVANTA.
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+44 (0) 163 977 13 60
Kalkan
Lycian & Turquoise Coast
Wonderful long vacation in Kalkan..
Submitted: October 27, 2010
Stayed: August 2010
Villa Lavanta in Kalkan is such a great place! We spent almost 6 weeks there and it was an experience that we will never forget, the house was impeccable when we arrived and also the cleaning service once a week was superb and so convenient. The house is spacious and comfortable, it has everything you need and the views from every floor are to die for! our only disappointment was that it is not as private as we anticipated, other villas are very close to Lavanta, the good thing was that our neighbors Peter and Nina who actually are in charge of the villa are just the greatest and most helpful people in every way; Nina was just such a sweet lady that I didn’t mind seeing her every day and chit-chatting from our front door! Ah! And we adored her cats!
From Simon we always got prompt responses and answers to any questions and when we came back home to the states we got our deposit back from him with no problem.
Kalkan is a great place to visit and we will definitely rent this villa again.
From Simon we always got prompt responses and answers to any questions and when we came back home to the states we got our deposit back from him with no problem.
Kalkan is a great place to visit and we will definitely rent this villa again.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Pet-friendly,
Adventure Seekers,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 1/1
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+44 (0) 163 977 13 60
Kalkan
Lycian & Turquoise Coast
Villa Lavanta July 2010
Submitted: July 10, 2010
Stayed: June 2010
The booking process was excellent and the owner responds to any questions very quickly. He also booked our transfers which were very efficient. On arrival at the villa we could see it was identical to the photographs and it was in a very nice area at the top of Kalamar Bay.The views are stunning especially from the roof top seating area where we watched the sun go down each evening with a glass of wine.Everything about this villa, inside and out cannot be faulted.Even the pool was just the right temperature!
We would have no hesitation in recommending this villa to anyone.
The 20 minuite stroll to Kalkan enabled us to stretch our legs when we felt like it but we used the recommended taxi service wich was brilliant and again very efficient.
We have been a number times to Kalkan and have never been dissapointed. The new chef at the Salt and Pepper restaurant is michelin star standard, well worth a visit (or two) and the other excellent restaurant we tried this year is Sandals at the top end of the harbour.The chocolate cake dessert is to die for, the best pudding we have ever had!
This villa combined with Kalkan makes for an excellent holiday. Many thanks to Simon the owner.
We would have no hesitation in recommending this villa to anyone.
The 20 minuite stroll to Kalkan enabled us to stretch our legs when we felt like it but we used the recommended taxi service wich was brilliant and again very efficient.
We have been a number times to Kalkan and have never been dissapointed. The new chef at the Salt and Pepper restaurant is michelin star standard, well worth a visit (or two) and the other excellent restaurant we tried this year is Sandals at the top end of the harbour.The chocolate cake dessert is to die for, the best pudding we have ever had!
This villa combined with Kalkan makes for an excellent holiday. Many thanks to Simon the owner.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Margaret - Great to hear you had another fantasic holiday in Kalkan. Thanks for your positive comments regarding the villa and the booking process. I really can't take the credit for the pool temperature though! That comes compliments of the sun. Simon
Helpful votes: 3/4
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+44 (0) 163 977 13 60
Kalkan
Lycian & Turquoise Coast
The groovey gang from Wales
Submitted: October 19, 2009
Stayed: October 2009
What a fabulous place to stay and relax. The villa is absolutely beautiful and caters for all needs - The roof terrace is so peaceful with wonderful views and sights - the owner of the villa helped organise the holiday and made booking so easy. The villa is situated in a quiet spot about 15 minutes walk away from the main town. The neighbours are so friendly helpful and make you feel so welcome, i absolutely loved Nina & Peter. All the restaurants in Kalkan were adilic with so much choice, the only one we were totally disappointed with was the Chinese - its was dreadful. The food was very very salty, luke warm and very small portions - our favouriate of all was Cafe Vita where they serve the best chips in the world!!! and Mustafa makes you feel so welcome. There were 8 of us staying in the villa and there was plenty of room for everyone. There is plenty to do and see in Kalkan. I would definetly recommend it to friends and family. Very modern, with all ammenities and a lush pool to chill out it in. We all feel well rested and re-charged after a wonderful week of sunshine in paradice. Many thanks to Simon xx
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Hey Groovey Gang - Really pleased you had a great time and enjoyed everything the villa and Kalkan has to offer. Nice to hear you found the booking process easy going too!
Best Wishes - Simon
Best Wishes - Simon
Helpful votes: 3/5
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Luxury & unique holiday villa overlooking beautiful Kalamar bay
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p82949
+44 (0) 163 977 13 60
Kalkan
Lycian & Turquoise Coast
Couldn't ask for more.
Couldn't ask for more.
Submitted: October 13, 2009
Stayed: August 2009
We found Villa Lavanta on ebay when wondering where to go for our holidays and it was the best discovery ever!! It is a gorgeous three bedroomed , spacious luxury villa. There are spectacular sea views. I loved the location, it is on a quiet palm tree lined road, with little traffic and no barking dogs. (unless they should be barking to warn of strangers) We explored other villas in and around Kalkan and were convinced that we had the best location to suit our needs. Yes, it is a fair treck into town but we hired a car very cheaply in Kalkan and it gave us the flexibility we needed to explore the mountains and Turkish villages.
The villa was spotlessly clean with everything one could possibly want except a dishwasher. OH promised he would do that but in reality he didn't! However it didn't really matter as the kitchen was so pleasent and one felt so relaxed it was a pleasure.
The villa had a huge verandas with eating area being one of my favourite spots to relax and enjoy the breeze. My OH's favourite spot was the shaded area and otterman by the pool.
Our 20 year old and his friend from uni used the self contained flat on the ground floor. This worked very well and they couldn't believe their luck at living in such luxury!
The owner of the villa Simon was incredibly efficient and helpful as was the agent Nina next door.
All in all we loved villa Lavanta and after hearing stories of other people renting nearer to town with problems of traffic noise, barking dogs and loud music we felt really blessed.
The villa was spotlessly clean with everything one could possibly want except a dishwasher. OH promised he would do that but in reality he didn't! However it didn't really matter as the kitchen was so pleasent and one felt so relaxed it was a pleasure.
The villa had a huge verandas with eating area being one of my favourite spots to relax and enjoy the breeze. My OH's favourite spot was the shaded area and otterman by the pool.
Our 20 year old and his friend from uni used the self contained flat on the ground floor. This worked very well and they couldn't believe their luck at living in such luxury!
The owner of the villa Simon was incredibly efficient and helpful as was the agent Nina next door.
All in all we loved villa Lavanta and after hearing stories of other people renting nearer to town with problems of traffic noise, barking dogs and loud music we felt really blessed.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Really pleased to hear that not only your OH (other half) and yourself enjoyed the villa but also the kids of UNI age also had a great time too.
We made several inprovements for the 2009 season so there are now several different interia and exteria eating/drinking/relaxing areas around the villa. Sounds like you found your favorite ones.
We made several inprovements for the 2009 season so there are now several different interia and exteria eating/drinking/relaxing areas around the villa. Sounds like you found your favorite ones.
Helpful votes: 4/6
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Kalkan
Lycian & Turquoise Coast
a lovely place
Submitted: October 12, 2009
Stayed: September 2009
(as we are 2 germans please excuse our English.)
The villa was exactly what we expected after seeing the fotos: fantastic. The furniture is beautiful and modern, the sea view is great. Also the surrounding is very nice: trees in the street, a lot of birds singing in the morning. The center of Kalkan is not to far away, we often walked there by foot. But if you are too tired to walk, you can take a taxi, it is not expensive.
As the weather was really hot and the villa and the swimming pool were so nice, we didn´t move very much, although there are many interesting places to visit near Kalkan. We visited the Patara beach, the Xanthos Ruins and Kas, we also walked a bit on the lykian way.
But most of the time we stayed near the pool and read a lot of novels and enjoyed ourselves.
The villa was exactly what we expected after seeing the fotos: fantastic. The furniture is beautiful and modern, the sea view is great. Also the surrounding is very nice: trees in the street, a lot of birds singing in the morning. The center of Kalkan is not to far away, we often walked there by foot. But if you are too tired to walk, you can take a taxi, it is not expensive.
As the weather was really hot and the villa and the swimming pool were so nice, we didn´t move very much, although there are many interesting places to visit near Kalkan. We visited the Patara beach, the Xanthos Ruins and Kas, we also walked a bit on the lykian way.
But most of the time we stayed near the pool and read a lot of novels and enjoyed ourselves.
Recommended for:
Pet-friendly,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Really pleased to hear you enjoyed both Kalkan and Villa Lavanta so much.
About 15% of our bookings are from Germans and they always seem to have a great time just the same as our English guests.
I won't attempt demonstrate here but i can assure you that your English is much better than my German!
Hope to see you both next year.
About 15% of our bookings are from Germans and they always seem to have a great time just the same as our English guests.
I won't attempt demonstrate here but i can assure you that your English is much better than my German!
Hope to see you both next year.
Helpful votes: 6/6
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Kalkan
Lycian & Turquoise Coast
Villa Lavanta
Submitted: August 26, 2009
Stayed: August 2009
2 adults and 2 sons aged 19 and 16 had a great holiday at Villa Lavanta. The villa is spacious and well equipped. It is a short walk down, and a short but harder, walk up from the sea, but you can drop into the pool to cool down when you return. Kalkan, and attached Kalamera, where the villa is, is friendly with great restaurants. We preferred to be in a quiter part of Kalkan, although the town itself was not roudy. Simon is very efficient and helpful with some good suggestions. The nearest pay beach is worth it and a trip on a boat from Kalkan is a must. You'll have a great time in Kalkan and at the great Villa Lavanta
Recommended for:
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: Glad all went to plan. Reading between the lines it sounds like you made good use of the Villa Lavanta handbook which details many pages of local places/things to do & see plus day trip attractions, not to mention all the exclusive concession deals I have in place with local operators of restaurants, beach clubs, hotels and taxi hire etc
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Kalkan
Lycian & Turquoise Coast
Its all been said already
Submitted: August 10, 2009
Stayed: July 2009
Stayed at Villa Lavanta with my teenage son/ daughters for two weeks in July and found it to be the best accommodation we'd ever stayed in. While there are always nagging worries about organising travel and accommodation independently Simon couldnt have been more helpful and all pre and post holiday communications / airport transfers etc went without a hitch. In addition Nina and Peter ( next door neighbours who help maintain the property ) were extremely friendly and helpful without intruding in any way. The villa is abolutely superb - clean, modern, spacious, well equipped with fabulous views of the sea/ bay and a quiet location - and the entrely self contained apartment at pool level was an absolute godsend in that it allowed the kids to achieve some level of independence from their parents and vice versa The weather was so hot that, apart from a couple of trips to the magnificent Patara Beach, most days were spent at the Beach Club located 2 mins from the apartment ( steeply downhill but free return taxis are provided by by the management ) or around the pool. In the evening we would generally walk 20 mins into Kalkan which is hilly but very pretty and has a host of excellent restaurants with v.friendly staff - the Alternatif, Kaya and Kaptan particularly recommended. However there is also a well stocked supermarket and the fantastic and good value Cafe Vita ( Trip Advisor no 1 restaurant ) within 5 mins walking distance of the villa. I would recommend this villla/ Kalkan without hesitation
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: Many thanks for the great review - Simon
Helpful votes: 1/1
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Kalkan
Lycian & Turquoise Coast
Holiday July 2009
Submitted: July 14, 2009
Stayed: June 2009
We have just returned from a wonderful two week holiday in this lovely villa.
This is by far the best villa we have ever stayed in. We had high expectations, which I have to say were surpassed!
Everything about this holiday was superb.
Thank you.
This is by far the best villa we have ever stayed in. We had high expectations, which I have to say were surpassed!
Everything about this holiday was superb.
Thank you.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: We aim to please! Glad you all had a great time.
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