Villa Aisha Turkey

You’ll be wowed by the sense of space when you vacation in Villa Aisha, overlooking the exclusive resort of Kalkan on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast. This impressive, detached, three-storey villa has three ensuite double bedrooms and can comfortably accommodate up to six guests in some style. Villa Aisha would be ideal for a family holiday or sharing with friends. The villa is set within its beautifully-maintained grounds, with a landscaped garden populated with mature citrus and olive trees and your private swimming pool. Set into the hillside, Villa Aisha commands stunning panoramic views over the town, the harbour, the Taurus mountains, and the cobalt blue Mediterranean Sea. The villa is built from local stone and classic whitewashed walls, with floor-to-ceiling picture postcard windows that slide open onto the pool terrace and balconies. The property has private parking, complimentary air conditioning, and Wi-Fi throughout. The interiors are contemporary classic, with lots of natural wood and marble, modern furniture, and decorated with a palette of crisp, clean whites and contrasting bright colours.
Take the stairs from the private parking spot down to the villa, and enter at ground floor level, where you will find a large, light, airy, open plan sea view living space. The seating area has two comfy cream sofas, matching armchairs, and a coffee table facing a flat-screen television with Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ already loaded. A smaller informal seating spot has two inviting deep cushioned armchairs with a sea view. The brilliant six-seater dining set is ideal for some impressive indoor entertaining. The adjacent black and white huge L-shaped kitchen is fully equipped with everything you will need to cater for your holiday, including a family-size fridge freezer, a built-in oven, hob, and a microwave. Take the stairs to the first floor, where you will find three spacious double bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms have double beds, and one has twin beds, all have nightstands, wardrobes, make-up desks, ensuite marble bathrooms with walk-in showers, and simply stunning views. A second large living area has a formal suite of two pink velvet sofas, matching armchairs, and windows that open onto a sea-view balcony.
Access the all-day sun terrace through the ground floor living space, where there is a centrepiece ladder-entry oval swimming pool. Modern mesh cream-coloured sun loungers and shady parasols surround the pool. A sunshine yellow swing chair, just made for two, is perfectly positioned to maximise those mesmerising sea views. Stroll around the manicured gardens that cleverly come alive at night with strategically placed uplighting. Enjoy a game of ping pong on the table tennis table before taking an afternoon dip. Meet for cocktails at sundown at the six seater dining set, then feast alfresco on local delicacies freshly grilled on the barbeque. End the evening counting the stars as they come out to shine, and raise a toast to the most memorable holiday.
Villa Aisha is snuggled in the hillside of Kordere, overlooking the quaint harbour town of Kalkan, situated on the Turquoise Coast, the jewel of the Mediterranean Sea. The town of Kalkan is a scenic one and a half hour journey from Dalaman Airport through the Turkish countryside and Taurus mountains. Originally a Greek enclave called Kalamaki, Ottoman and Hellenic influences can be found in the winding streets of the old town, full of traditional white houses, festooned with colourful bougainvillea, and home to a plethora of restaurants, cafes and bars, and souvenir shops full of handcrafted artefacts you’ll want to take home. After dark, the town of Kalkan comes alive, enjoy a cocktail at one of the bars in Old Street, then dine in one of the many romantic rooftop restaurants, with views of the harbour at sunset and the stars come out to shine. From the villa it is a quick walk to a local minimart and a short drive into Kalkan, where you can find banks, supermarkets, and a local Thursday market, that can provide all the provisions for a happy holiday.
Take a trip into town and take a complimentary water taxi to one of the many beach clubs, some with full-size swimming pools and spas. No stay in Kalkan is complete without a boat trip from the harbour; whether it’s a shared one with family and friends or you charter your own gulet, a day out at sea with your favourite captain and crew is one to treasure. All aboard for a day of swimming and snorkelling in beautiful bays, enjoy a meal of local homecooked meze, take afternoon tea, and then sail back to the harbour cocktail in hand to watch the sunset. For the beach bunnies, Kalkan has its own pebble beach with easy sea access and a cosy cafe. Travel further afield to the stunning Kaputas Beach, set in a natural gorge, or take a trip to Patara, where you will find twenty kilometres of unspoilt golden sands and a protected area for the hatching turtles.
The Lycian Way walking trail cuts through Kalkan for those with itchy feet. Follow in the footsteps of thousands of years of history as you trek the trail taking you through major archaeological sites, local villages, dramatic coastlines, and the areas’ flora and fauna. Take a short journey to the town of Kinik, where you can step back in time to the Lycian city of Xanthos. Follow the main road to Fethiye, and discover the historical sites of Patara, Letoon, Tlos, and Pinara, where you can see the ancient ruins, amphitheatres and temples with Lycian, Greek, Roman, and Byzantine influences. The harbour town of Fethiye is also full of ancient sites worth seeing, as well as a foodie-heaven fish market, and home to some seriously good designer labels and fabulous jewellery shopping.
The nearer town of Kas is just twenty-five kilometres away and worth a visit for the journey alone, along one of the world’s most stunning and dramatic coastlines. Walk through the harbour to the cobbled streets full of Ottoman architecture, barter for unique handmade and antique goods in its many shops, and make memories dining in one of the traditional restaurants serving authentic Turkish cuisine. If you’re feeling intercontinental, hop on the twenty-minute ferry from Kas to the Greek island of Meis, where you can explore the mysterious Blue Cave and dine by the water’s edge.