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There are many interesting boutiques in Kalkan open all day and up to around midnight every night from May to October. This selection is merely highlighting a few favourites but there are many others worthy of a visit. The more traditional 'bazaars' are full of exciting gifts and spill on to the streets.

Shop Locations

The map below shows the location of some of the shops in Kalkan:

The shops are listed in the order that you will come across them on your way from the taxi rank
along the farthest road down to the harbour.

Boutiques

01 Infinity Jewellery

Address: Old Town, Kalkan
Telephone: +90 242 844 20 06
Website: www.infinityturkey.com

Quality shop	No fake jewellery here
Changes travellers checques	High quality

This is a quality shop full of expensive jewellery. Customers are encouraged to sit down and take their time to examine the products that they are interested in buying. It is however a good currency exchange as the rate is constantly high and there is no commission. Don't forget your passport if changing travellers cheques.

02 Just Silver

Address: Old Town, Kalkan
Telephone: +90 242 844 31 36

Loads of silver items	Excellent location
Reasonable prices	Wide range of items

A large and interesting shop specialising in all kinds of silver jewellery. As you enter there is a 'well' of silver rings, hundreds if not thousands encircled with seating for you to try them on to your heart's content. The stock here is phenomenal and the range will appeal to all tastes and ages as will the prices. Well worth a browse but I'm sure that you will be tempted to stay a while.

03 18A

Address: Old Town, Kalkan
Telephone: N/A

Great location	Wide variety of items
Reasonable prices	Well known brands (copies!)

There are many shops selling bags in Kalkan, as does the market on Thursdays. This shop is across the way to Merkez Café & Bar and is well stocked. Prices vary reflecting the quality of the materials used rather than the 'brand' name which seems to be on all the products irrespective of quality.

04 Tufanlar

Address: Old Town, Kalkan
Telephone: N/A

Stylish clothes	Reasonable prices
Family run stores	Helpful staff

Tufanlar was set up in 1985 by two entrepreneurs with the aim to create 'a universal style using local and natural fabrics with authentic motives'. The clothes are made locally in the company workshop, and are sold in the two shops in the Old Town. The clothes are available in a wide variety of sizes (the staff are only too ready to look for your size), and the prices are very reasonable too.

05 Mina Art

Address: Old Town, Kalkan
Telephone: +90 242 844 10 02

Colourful glasswork	Well worth a visit
National recognised artist	Signature fish motif

In May 2005 we were ready to call in at Mina Art, one of our favourite art boutiques, nestling between Albay's clothing and the Kosk Restaurant - but it was no longer there. We could hardly believe that there would be no more irresistible original artwork by Hulya bringing vibrant life to the walls of the villa; no more colourful glasswork with the signature fish motif from soap dishes to tabletops. But thank goodness it had only moved not disappeared, and is now on the right of the road down from V&B Boutique to the harbour.

In May there were not many original paintings on display as Hulya was exhibiting in Istanbul, but they will be back for the summer. No doubt it will be a good excuse to buy more paintings for the villa now that she is gaining national recognition!

06 Aura

Address: Old Town, Kalkan
Telephone: N/A

Ladies fashion	Several locations in Turkey
Unique clothing

Aura boutiques can be found in Kalkan, Kas and Dubai and they offer the same kind of unique clothing in natural fibres and delicate, mouth-watering colours.

07 Vessila & Brako

Address: Old Town, Kalkan
Telephone: N/A

Well stocked boutique	Quality clothing
Home section	Well worth a look

Tucked away in the corner this well stocked boutique is easily missed.

It is well worth looking closely at what is on offer. The shop is full of quality clothing in a range of fabrics.

There is a quality home section, limited by space but offering a range of exciting and reasonably priced goods.

09 Sarpedon

Address: Harbour, Kalkan
Telephone: +90 242 844 28 49

Classy boutique	Quality art

This classy boutique is by the harbour under the Pirat Hotel. As you can see it is packed with a unique range of craftwork and quality art. Prices reflect this quality.

If you are indulging in special gifts they will pack them so well that you will feel justified in not showing anyone what you have bought until you are home, especially if it is one of the traditional expensive 'whirling dervish' silhouetted in the window (far right).

10 Nazar Seramik

Address: Old Town, Kalkan
Telephone: N/A

Excellent selection of ceramics	Beautiful collections
Hand painted in shop	Reasonable prices

This shop has an excellent selection of ceramics at very reasonable prices. Most items are carefully hand painted in-store. A great place to buy gifts to take home with you.

Supermarkets & Market

There are two large supermarkets and numerous shops selling food and drink in Kalkan. These are well stocked with a range of brands. They also sell fruit and vegetables and raw and cooked meats. AS you come down the hill into Kalkan take the first right off the roundabout and follow the road uphill to the 'Sevil' 11. Kartin 12 is on the left of the road leading to the market. They stock our favourite tub of salty feta cheese in the refrigerated unit here, wonderful cubed with diced onion; olives and plentiful sweet tomatoes. Their fresh eggs are beautiful. They accept plastic, sterling or lira in the supermarkets.

But for meat we think it takes a lot to beat the butcher's right on the brow of the hill coming down into Kalkan opposite the roundabout. They are clean and reasonable. The chicken breast portions and lamb steaks, cut off a large joint in front of you, made one of the best barbeques ever with skewers of aubergine, mushroom, courgette and peppers from the Thursday market. They also stock charcoal in handy sized bags. The market is probably the best source for vegetables and fruit and they are excellent value for money.

There is wonderful bread everywhere in Kalkan. Probably the nearest in the morning from the villa is Platin Market (left) 13. Although milk is 'long life', we found that the 'light' milk was the best. It is advisable to pay in lira, and to remember to check the bill.

There is also a small, well stocked shop (Kisla Market & Bob's Cafe) towards the farthest end of Kisla 14, which provide a free local delivery service. At lunchtime you can phone for a cooked lunch, and it will be delivered right to the door withing 30 minutes. A kebab meal (kebab, chips, salad, rice) will cost you about £4. See the restaurants page for more information.

Thursday is market day in Kalkan from around 8.30am to 7pm. The shaded outdoor market 15 can be found on the right on the street that goes up from the junction with Kalamar Road to the garage. It is a fair trek uphill from the centre, but there is usually room to park on the street & there are also taxis around the entrance to the market in case you need any help with carrying your purchases home in the heat.

It is quite a large market but not compared to the one in Fethiye (1 hour away) on Tuesdays which is probably the largest on the Turquoise Coast. Although the market in Kas (30mins away) on Fridays is similar I believe that it is much more pleasant to stroll around Kalkan's market even though some say that the identical stall holders charge more in Kalkan than elsewhere! However, prices are reasonable and it is expected that you bargain. There is a wide variety of goods from 'branded' clothing and watches, bags and household linens to traditional Turkish goods and plenty of cheap but good quality fruit and vegatables and beautiful honey, cheese and olives.

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