Reviews of Property: Luxury & Unique Kalkan Holiday Villa Overlooking Beautiful Bay
Description
Villa,
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 3 Bathrooms
3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 3 Bathrooms
Facilities
near the sea, village,
pool,
jacuzzi,
garden,
terrace
Rates
per property
(GBP)
£350 -
£1,100/week
Simon Saunders
+44 (0)7770-723021
Speaks: English
24 Reviews of Property 82949 in Kalkan - Kas area, Turkey
Best Villa stayed in yet!
Review Submitted: October 23, 2009
Date of Stay: 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!
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.
The groovey gang from Wales
Review Submitted: October 19, 2009
Date of Stay: 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
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
Couldn't ask for more.
Review Submitted: October 13, 2009
Date of Stay: 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.
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.
a lovely place
Review Submitted: October 12, 2009
Date of Stay: 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.
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.
Villa Lavanta
Review Submitted: August 26, 2009
Date of Stay: 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
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
Its all been said already
Review Submitted: August 10, 2009
Date of Stay: 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
Owner's Response: Many thanks for the great review - Simon
Holiday July 2009
Review Submitted: July 14, 2009
Date of Stay: 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.
Owner's Response: We aim to please! Glad you all had a great time.
Fantastic Holiday in Stunning Villa
Review Submitted: June 26, 2009
Date of Stay: May 2009
We would highly recommend this lovely villa to anyone looking for a quality property in Kalkan.
Very well equipped with stunning views over Kalamar Bay, Villa Lavanta is ideal for couples or families. Kalkan centre is a 25 minute walk away which we managed easily during our 1st week but with temperatures rising well into the 30s , we did struggle a bit the 2nd week.
Simon has negotiated discounts with several restaurants and a local taxi driver. We did try a few of these restaurants and found them to be superb.
From the vast collection of DVDs to board games and even a playstation Simon has thought of everything to make your stay comfortable. Excellent organisation re airport transfers which went without a hitch.
All in all a really great holiday
Very well equipped with stunning views over Kalamar Bay, Villa Lavanta is ideal for couples or families. Kalkan centre is a 25 minute walk away which we managed easily during our 1st week but with temperatures rising well into the 30s , we did struggle a bit the 2nd week.
Simon has negotiated discounts with several restaurants and a local taxi driver. We did try a few of these restaurants and found them to be superb.
From the vast collection of DVDs to board games and even a playstation Simon has thought of everything to make your stay comfortable. Excellent organisation re airport transfers which went without a hitch.
All in all a really great holiday
Owner's Response: Glad to hear you had a great time. Come back and enjoy it again soon.
Holiday 24 April - 1 May 09
Review Submitted: May 14, 2009
Date of Stay: April 2009
If you want a beautiful place to stay in Kalkan look no further than Villa Lavanta, it was one of the best holiday villas we've rented. It provided everything we needed and more to make our stay most comfortable and enjoyable. The contemporary interior of the villa was to a high standard and the views from the master bedroom when you awake in the morning were to die for, as was the rooftop terrace - the perfect place to enjoy a sundowner! Kalkan is a beautiful old town with lots of lovely restaurants and cobbled streets.The people are all so friendly and you don't feel threatened anywhere you go. The only fault is you get hounded by the waiters to use their restaurants - although to be fair this may have been because it was early in the season. The weather was glorious with temps between 24-27 degrees everyday. There's lots of interesting places to visit and the nearby Kaputas beach and gorge is absolutely beautiful. Patara's lovely long sandy beach and ruins just a few miles away is well worth a visit - fascinating! We took a drive into the hills at sunset, it was stunning!
The service we received from Simon was excellent. It was our first time to Turkey and we hadn't realised what we were missing all these years. We would certainly recommend Villa Lavanta to anyone looking for something special in a beautiful location with stunning views of the sea and will be back ourselves soon!
Would suit both families and couples alike. Car essential.
Julie, Mark & Tobi
The service we received from Simon was excellent. It was our first time to Turkey and we hadn't realised what we were missing all these years. We would certainly recommend Villa Lavanta to anyone looking for something special in a beautiful location with stunning views of the sea and will be back ourselves soon!
Would suit both families and couples alike. Car essential.
Julie, Mark & Tobi
Owner's Response: Really pleased with this April (pre main season) review. We had a great review too for Novemeber (2008) (post main season) which will be helpful to many people who make enquiries regarding these off season times.
Villa Lavanta November 2008
Review Submitted: November 18, 2008
Date of Stay: November 2008
Over the years we have rented many villas but Lavanta is the most comfortable we have ever experienced. Everything worked well and more than lived up to our expectations from the photos on the website. The views were stunning to wake up to in the morning whilst the sunsets from the roof top were also beautiful. The transfers to/from Antalya were excellent and the drive through the mountains was a pleasurable excursion in itself. The weather in early November was still very warm and although some establishments had closed for the winter, as we had been advised would be the case, there were still quite a few restaurants open. In addition the two supermarkets in town provided all we needed when we wanted to self-cater. In fact we prefer the relative calm of the slightly off-season. We also found the walk into town just right for a little exercise and the fact that the supermarket would give customers a lift back home with their heavy shopping is something we would appreciate here in the UK.
We also found the local agent was very approachable, not that we had any problems, but a close watchful eye clearly keeps standards high in terms of maintenance and cleaning.
Our thanks to Simon for letting us share his most comfortable holiday home and for arranging the transfers.
We also found the local agent was very approachable, not that we had any problems, but a close watchful eye clearly keeps standards high in terms of maintenance and cleaning.
Our thanks to Simon for letting us share his most comfortable holiday home and for arranging the transfers.
Owner's Response: Thanks for the positive comments - Glad you had a great holiday!
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