A new property company is in town, called Dikey Emlak. It is above what used to be the Ilban restaurant (from 2009), opposite Parc Kalkan. Looking at their website, (in Turkish only), they specialise in land sales and landscaping.

Kalkan Elektronik, provider of digital TV systems, on Gül Sokak (not far from İş Bank), now incorporates computer services business, Data Bilgisayar. It has changed its name to Kalkan Electronic & Computer Systems.

Kalkan Horizon (property services), has moved from the street where Sofra and Iso's restaurants are located, to be neighbours with Express Travel, on Kalamar Road.

A new design and computer services company has been established, which is trading from a shop next door to Termessos Travel, (near Ziraat Bank). It is called Kalkan Design & Computers.

The Karadeniz Bakery has recently opened on the road up to Akbel, with speciality bread (Black Sea recipes), baked in a stone oven. It is on the right side of the road as you head towards Akbel. It has an amazing range of breads.

We are aware of rumours in Kalkan that a new Migros supermarket is coming along.  We can say with some certainty that you won't see Migros in Kalkan this year.

Somunahmetler (Profilo & Tefal) was an electrical shop between Kalkan Kirtasiye stationers and the Kalkan Tobacco & Wine shop, just down from Parc Kalkan. It is currently being refurbished. The Sezekler Kasap (butchers) shop is relocating here, from its present position on the town centre roundabout, just round the corner from the Tedaş office.

Teskom supermarket, on Kalamar Road is due to reopen on 1st April. We should point out that Can Can supermarket, was open all winter, and remains the only other store down the Kalamar end of town.

And finally in this section, we can tell you that a brand new building is being built on what was unused land, adjacent to the Swan Pub.  Construction is ongoing, but once finished, we are told that it is planned to have offices, plus a rooftop restaurant.  See photo below.

Tour Operators
The tour operators landscape has changed a bit this year. Here is our take on the movers and shakers.

The most obvious change this year in Kalkan, is the fact that the owner of the Aykan Group of hotels, (Asfiya, Lykia Residence, Oasis, Yalı Beach), is no longer using Travelzest (a group that includes the Tapestry Collection) to market their holidays. 

Travelzest/Tapestry Collection have cancelled client's bookings offering an alternative or a full refund.  They still operate in Kalkan, promoting the Patara Prince, Kulube, Fıdanka and Kalamar hotels.

Meanwhile, some of the people from Tapestry Collection have decided to set up a travel company of their own, called Discerning Collection. Their website is not fully developed yet, however it does already show the four Aykan Group hotels in Kalkan.

The Turquoise Collection website shows just two hotels in Kalkan - the Likya Residence & the Asfiya.

Exclusive Escapes continue to offer the Kalkan Regency and the Villa Mahal.

The Anatolian Sky Holidays company still offers the Rhapsody, Elixir, Oasis and Kalamar hotels, on its website.

Tourism & Travel Companies
The established Fethiye tour agency, Karaçay Tourism, is opening a new branch in the old town in Kalkan, with a trading name of ‘Exclusive Kalkan’. The new office is opposite the Ottoman House restaurant. They will provide airport transfers, car hire, boat charters, excursions and jeep safaris. Please note, the company is not connected to Exclusive Escapes.

Volume Travel has moved up the hill. Last year it was at the bottom of Hasan Altan Caddesi, opposite Terrazzo restaurat. It is now opposite the Kalamaki restaurant, which was formerly the summer office of Natural Estates. 

Following on from International Women's Day on 8th March, we can announce that Kalkan has its very first woman taxi driver. We wish Nezihat well in her new job.

The KTLN Business Directory
Finally, just a word about the KTLN Business Directory. We are committed to maintaining this online resource as the most comprehensive and up to date directory you can find.

We are working over the coming weeks to reflect all the changes we have told you about.  If you spot an error or omission, we would very much welcome your feedback. We promise to correct and update entries promptly.