PeterF – Liverpool, Merseyside, England     "Relaxing with Stunning Views"
Date Submitted: June 11, 2008
Date of Stay: May 2008
My family and I stayed at the Villa Lavanta in May 2008, it was brilliant, the villa itself was everything you could ask for, fully equipped to a very high standard with beautiful views from the roof terrace and a lovely swimming pool to cool off after enjoying a pleasant and restful day soaking up the sun. It is in a quiet area, within easy reach of the village of Kalkan with an abundance of restaurants to suit all tastes. We would highly recommend it as perfect setting for a relaxing holiday.
Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children

Stepps Gang – Glasgow     "Fantastic holiday for all ages"
Date Submitted: September 23, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
We went to Villa Lavanta with my own family of 2 adults and 2 children along with my sister and her family – perfect for separate families to share! Accommodation was 1st class – quite luxurious in fact. The kids loved the pool and were delighted with the DVD player to watch during their afternoon nap! The roof top terrace at the villa was superb for evening drinks – lovely breeze. Kalkan town was gorgeous – quaint little cobbled streets with lovely shops, bars and roof top restaurants and the people were so friendly – especially towards the kids. Travel arrangements for transfers to and from the airport arranged by Simon were excellent – absolutely no problems. Would highly recommend the resort and especially the villa – we would all go back in a minute. Hope to book up again for next year.
Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children

Bryan S – UK     "Villa Lavanta – Turkey at its best"
Date Submitted: August 02, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
Villa Lavanta is a stunning villa with views that are take your breath away. The villa itself is perfect, for either a single family or in my case for three generations; the self contained pool level flat is ideal for a second couple or elderly relatives as there are few stairs. Everything you need for that perfect holiday is provided; all you need to bring is yourself, and plenty of suntan lotion. There are local restaurants, however, if you wish to go into the town centre you may choose to use a taxi - they are quite cheep.
If you are thinking of renting the Villa Lavanta do it quickly before someone else beats you to it.
Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Tourists without a Car, Families with Young Children

Sarah – Kalkan Shropshire     "Stunning villa with amazing views"
Date Submitted: May 31, 2008
Date of Stay: May 2008
My daughter and I have just returned from staying at Villa Lavanta. The villa is unique and beautifully furnished. It has amazing views looking over Kalamar Bay. The villa has everything you would need and is very relaxing.
The people of Kalkan are very friendly, as a single mum with her daughter, I never felt threatened as you can do sometimes abroad. Simon was extremely helpful when booking his villa and also very informative about Kalkan. A trip to Saklikent Gorge is a must...it is a magnificent gorge where a torrent of water from the Xanthos river rushes in, walk up in the canyon and see the beautiful scenery.
There are many restaurants all superb quality and very friendly.
Nothing is too much trouble for the people of Kalkan and I have visited many places in Turkey, but this is a unique beautiful place. Simon's villa just made the whole stay fantastic.
Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children

Joan Wales – Wales     "Amazing Villa"
Date Submitted: November 07, 2008
Date of Stay: October 2008
What an excellent choice we made for our holiday. Kalkan is such a pretty place & Villa Lavanta superb. The location of the villa is so peaceful. The villa is situated a 15 minute walk from Kalkan town, there are a few hills to encounter on your walk but we did not mind them. Kalkan is one of the prettiest places we have been to and the people are so friendly & polite. We ate out every night in the many restaurants & would recommend the Alternatiff (steak superb) & the Trio. Would also recommend the Kaye where you are also entertained by a magician.
Back to the villa, the views from the roof terrace are amazing – to watch the sunset in the evening with a glass of wine HEAVEN. The villa is everything you could wish for, tastefully furnished with plenty of space. On arrival fresh bread, butter and milk. Everything went to plan and the organisation by Simon the owner is so efficient. Will recommend this villa and hope to return.
Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car

Jane – Hampton, Middlesex
Date Submitted: February 11, 2008
Date of Stay: August 2007
We had the most fantastic and relaxing holiday. It was our first visit to Kalamar Bay and we would happily return. The villa was superb, as were the views, the pool and the weather! All the local restaurants in Kalkan were very good and worth revisiting and using a hire car meant we could visit the beautiful beach at Patara and spend time in Kas. We couldn't have asked for more.
Recommended for: Families with Teenagers

Leo, Sharon & Tony – West Berkshire     "First Family Holiday"
Date Submitted: May 20, 2008
Date of Stay: May 2008
We stayed at Villa Lavanta at the beginning of May with our 7 month old son. The villa itself is very stylish with beautiful views across Kalamar Bay. It is perfect for a family holiday, with DVD's and games for evenings in. The bean bags around the pool are a really nice touch and kept the baby safe and entertained! The Turkish people are so friendly – our son had quite a fan club by the time we left. We plan to return to Kalamar and would love to rent Villa Lavanta again next year.
Recommended for: Tourists without a Car, Families with Young Children

Bandrews – UK     "Your villa is lovely & the views spectacular"
Date Submitted: February 20, 2008
Date of Stay: August 2007
Modern, tasteful, comfortable furniture, air conditioning and the teenagers loved the pool, iPod docking and DVD selection. Kalkan is a lovely small town too. All helped the family relax – Essential rest and relaxation for me. A personal thank you to the owners for all that you did for us - flight details, airport shuttle, complimentary food basket and friendly welcome. The whole experience is one that the family would like to repeat!
Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Families with Teenagers, Tourists without a Car

KWG – Stirling, Scotland
Date 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 self­cater. In fact we prefer the relative calm of the slightly off­season. 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.
Recommended for: Age 55+, Tourists without a Car

JDodgers – Cumbria, England     "Top Notch"
Date Submitted: September 27, 2008
Date of Stay: September 2008
Villa Lavanta proved to be an excellent choice for our stay in Turkey, and I would happily recommend it to friends, especially those looking for somewhere quiet to stay and chill out for a week.
The Villa is a stunning 4 storey house, with a self­contained apartment on the bottom floor (we joked we should have taken the mother in law and locked her in there!). The living and sleeping areas are both lovely and roomy, with nice decor and great views, but the view from the seating area on the roof terrace is MAGICAL!
We loved sitting out each evening on the various balconies with a glass of wine and a meal, and the rest of the time was sat by the pool!
The Villa owners have the organisation down to a tee, and everything went very smoothly in booking, getting the keys etc.
Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Families with Young Children